What is the fine for driving in a bus lane in Cheltenham?

How much is payable. Although the Penalty Charge is £70, payable by no later than 28 days beginning with the Date of Service of the notice, Gloucestershire County Council will accept a reduced sum of £35 if it receives payment within 21 days beginning with the Date of Service.



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If you've used a bus lane illegally, your local council can give you a charge notice. In most cases, the council must send you the notice within 28 days of you driving in the bus lane. The charge notice will say that you have 28 days to pay the charge.

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If you've been detected by the CCTV cameras illegally using a bus lane, bus-only street or bus gate, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN, £90.00) letter will be issued by post to the registered vehicle keeper.

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You will not receive points on your licence. You can find out more about the fine, how to pay and how to appeal if you think the PCN should not have been issued on the parking tickets and bus lane fines page. The police can also issue a Fixed Penalty to vehicles which are using a bus lane or bus only road illegally.

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Most bus lanes operate at peak times only (typically 7.30am to 9.30am or 3.30pm to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday). Outside the hours of operation the lanes can be used by all traffic. The legislation for most bus lanes allows permitted taxis, motorcycles and bicycles to use bus lanes.

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You need to contact the council in writing before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the service of the PCN/Notice to Owner. There is a section of the PCN which can be used to set out your response. At this point, copies of all evidence should also be sent in.

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What is a Bus Lane? It is a travel lane restricted to buses only during certain hours of the day. During this time, other vehicles may enter a bus lane only to make the next available right turn, or to quickly drop off or pick up passengers. Violating bus lane rules results in a $50 – $250 fine.

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challenge the PCN, visit our parking fine portal to appeal against a bus lane fine; we will review your case and if appeal successful, we will cancel the PCN; if your appeal is rejected, we allow 14 days from the date of our response to pay the reduced charge of £30.00.

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Bus lanes are clearly marked by dashed white lines or a solid white line. The solid white lines mark out the edge of the bus lane and should not be crossed while it's in operation.

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So when it comes to electric cars and bus lanes, the answer is no – electric cars can't generally use bus lanes. But you can always check your local council to see if trials are taking place in your area. If you're an EV driver, it's best to avoid driving in bus lanes as it's unlikely you are permitted to be there.

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Breaks and continuous driving The break must last 30 minutes or longer. If your working day is 8 hours 30 minutes or more, you must not drive for more than 7 hours and 45 minutes. You must also take breaks that add up to at least 45 minutes.

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