Heathrow Taxi with
Free Baby & Child Seats
Travelling through Heathrow (LHR) with little ones? We've got the seats covered.
Can I get a Heathrow taxi with a baby seat, and is it free?
Yes — Isle of Man Airport Taxis provides free baby, infant, child and booster car seats on every Heathrow Airport (LHR) transfer, for newborns up to age 12. UK law exempts licensed taxis and private hire vehicles from the child-seat requirement, but we fit the correct, UK-approved seat anyway — installed by your DBS-checked driver, who meets you inside arrivals. Just request your seat when booking so the right one is ready.
Family-ready transfers from Heathrow
Heathrow is the busiest airport in the UK and a first taste of Britain for thousands of families every day — often after a long-haul flight with tired toddlers and a mountain of luggage. Hailing a cab and hoping it has a car seat isn't a plan; a pre-booked Heathrow transfer with the right seat already fitted is.
Your driver meets you with a name board inside the Heathrow arrivals hall — Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 all covered — with the correct seat already fitted, so there's nothing to assemble after a long flight. Heathrow to central London is about 45–60 minutes and 18 miles (29 km), door-to-door, at a fixed price with free flight tracking.
Free seats, all ages
Infant, child and booster — no extra charge, ever.
DBS-checked drivers
Trained to fit the seat correctly; you check the harness.
Cleaned every trip
Sanitised after each journey, washed covers.
Which seat does my child need?
UK child seats are grouped by weight and height (not age). Tell us your child's details when booking and we'll fit the right seat free of charge.
| Seat type | Standard / Group | Weight | Approx. age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant carrier | i-Size (R129) / Group 0+ | 0–13 kg | Birth – ~15 months | Rear-facing |
| Child seat | Group 1 | 9–18 kg | ~9 months – 4 years | Forward-facing, 5-point harness |
| High-back booster | Group 2 | 15–25 kg | ~4 – 6 years | Booster with back support |
| Booster | Group 3 | 22–36 kg | ~6 – 12 years | Booster cushion + adult belt |
Seats are rear-facing until at least 15 months under the i-Size (R129) standard. All seats meet UK safety standards (R129 i-Size or ECE R44).
UK law: child seats in Heathrow taxis
The general rule
Children must normally use a child car seat until they are 12 years old or 135 cm tall, whichever comes first.
The taxi exemption
Licensed taxis and private hire vehicles are exempt. Without a seat, a child may travel only on a rear seat: ages 3+ wear an adult belt; under-3s unrestrained in the rear.
How we help
We fit the correct, UK-approved seat free at Heathrow — just tell us your child's age and weight when you book.
Source: GOV.UK — Child car seats: the rules . More detail on our baby & child car seats page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book your Heathrow family transfer
Free child seats fitted, meet & greet inside arrivals, fixed price. Request your seat when booking so it's ready on arrival.