About this bus lane
This road has 2 separate bus lane stretches. Each has its own hours — check the sign at the start of the stretch you are in.
| Direction | Operating times | Who may use it |
|---|---|---|
| Northbound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses and cycles |
| Southbound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses and cycles |
Bexley does not class this as a bus lane. It told us it enforces no bus lanes anywhere in the borough, and that its bus gates are enforced as restricted routes.
This road appears nowhere in the penalty figures the council supplied, which cover every restricted-route camera it operates, so it may not be camera-enforced at all — but the council refused to release its camera locations, so that cannot be stated as fact. The lane and its signs still apply either way.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Transcribed from the London Borough of Bexley’s response to freedom of information request 23835464, dated 18 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis and private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Kite Close (northbound and southbound), Bexley, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £80 within 14 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Kite Close bus lane?
The Kite Close Bus Lane in Bexley operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Kite Close bus lane?
London Borough of Bexley issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Kite Close bus lane?
Buses and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis and private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Kite Close bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to London Borough of Bexley first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If London Borough of Bexley rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus lane operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.