ADP Badge for VTC: access to the Arrivals areas at Paris airports
Updated: June 2026 · Reading time: 4 min
The ADP badge is one of the most meaningful distinctions in the Paris VTC industry. Few travellers know what this accreditation actually means, or why it radically changes the airport arrival experience.
What is the ADP badge?
The ADP badge (Aéroports de Paris) is a professional accreditation issued by Groupe ADP to VTC drivers. Obtaining it requires a strict application: professional prefectural licence, RC Pro insurance, an approved vehicle, and a background check.
This badge grants access to the professional Arrivals areas of CDG and Orly terminals, the halls passengers walk into right after baggage claim, before reaching the outside doors.
With vs without the ADP badge
VTC without ADP badge
- Waiting in the outside drop-off zone
- Up to a 15-minute walk from baggage claim
- Hard to locate with heavy luggage
- No name sign inside the Arrivals hall
Onyx Drive, ADP badge
- Direct access to the terminal's Arrivals hall
- Name sign right at baggage claim exit
- Zero walking, zero searching on arrival
- Available at every CDG and Orly terminal
Terminals covered at CDG
The ADP badge grants access to every terminal at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.
T1
Air France, Lufthansa, United, Singapore Airlines
T2A · T2B
Air France short-haul, Transavia
T2C · T2D
Air France medium-haul
T2E · T2F · T2G
Air France, KLM, Delta, Emirates, Qatar
T3
Ryanair, Wizzair, easyJet, Norwegian
All connections
Inter-terminal access included
Terminals covered at Orly
Orly 1
Domestic and Schengen flights
Orly 2
Air France long-haul
Orly 3
Low-cost flights (easyJet, Volotea)
Orly 4
International flights, Maghreb, overseas territories
Frequently asked questions
What is the ADP badge?
The ADP badge (Aéroports de Paris) is a professional accreditation issued to VTC drivers by ADP. It lets them access the Arrivals areas of CDG and Orly terminals, where passengers exit after baggage claim.
Do all VTC drivers have the ADP badge?
No. Obtaining the ADP badge requires an application and strict conditions. Many VTC drivers operate without a badge and meet clients in the outside drop-off zones. At Onyx Drive, every driver holds the ADP badge.
Which terminals does the ADP badge cover?
At CDG: T1, T2A, T2B, T2C, T2D, T2E, T2F, T2G and T3. At Orly: Orly 1, Orly 2, Orly 3 and Orly 4, every terminal at both Paris airports.
What is the real difference between a VTC with and without the badge?
Without the badge, the driver waits for you outside the terminal, in the drop-off zones, sometimes a 10-15 minute walk from baggage claim. With the ADP badge, they access the Arrivals hall and wait for you right at the baggage claim exit, holding a sign with your name.
Onyx Drive Paris
Travel with an ADP-badge driver
Meet at baggage claim · CDG T1–T3 · Orly 1–4 · No outside waiting