About this bus lane
Permitted vehicles: buses, licensed hackney carriages (taxis) and pedal cycles (police vehicles are also exempt). Private hire (minicabs) is not permitted.
Location and operating hours are taken from Bradford Council's official published bus-lanes list. ANPR camera enforced.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Hackney carriages (licensed taxis)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Huddersfield Road bus lane at the Netherlands Avenue junction. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 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 Huddersfield Road bus lane?
The Huddersfield Road Bus Lane in Bradford operates Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6:30pm. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Huddersfield Road bus lane?
Bradford Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Huddersfield Road bus lane?
Buses, hackney carriages (licensed taxis) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Huddersfield Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Bradford Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Bradford Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times (Mon–Fri 4–6:30pm), that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Bradford Council accepted 41% of the 4,799 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.