Updates ·1 May 2025

East Midlands Airport drop-off goes barrierless (ANPR), pay by midnight next day

From 1 May 2025, East Midlands Airport removed the exit barriers at its Rapid Drop Off zone. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras now capture vehicle registrations instead of taking payment on exit, and drivers have until midnight the following day to pay online or by phone. Charges are unchanged at £5 for the first 15 minutes, then £1 per minute up to a 30-minute maximum. Frequent users and taxi drivers can set up an auto-pay account, and the free Long Stay (mid-stay) car park remains as a no-cost alternative.