Bus lanes

Only buses, bicycles, black cabs and vehicles with capacity for 8 or more passengers are allowed to drive or stop in a bus lane during its operational hours. Motorcycles are allowed in some bus lanes.

If you drive or stop in a bus lane when you are not allowed to do so, you may be issued with an Enforcement Notice

Bus Lanes which allow motorcycles are at these locations:

• Cockspur Street - Eastbound
• Kensington Road / Kensington Gore
• Baker Street / Portman Square / Orchard Street
• Haymarket
• Bayswater Road
• Piccadilly - Eastbound
• Gloucester Place - Northbound

We have signs at the entry to the bus lanes showing which vehicles are allowed to use them. The bus lanes have special road surface markings and are given red tarmac so they are highly visible to motorists.

Here are some examples of the signs that tell you which vehicles are allowed in bus lanes during operational hours. You will still be able to cross the bus lane to reach an adjacent road.

 

 

 

 

Enforcement Notices

If you receive an Enforcement Notice through the post, please do not ignore it. Motorists will be given an opportunity to either pay the Enforcement Notice or challenge it in writing. The procedures are exactly the same as for Penalty Charge Notices. View more information on PCN payments and challenges.