About this bus lane
This bus lane operates at any time — there is no off-peak period when other traffic may use it. The council does not publish hours per lane, but its sealed consolidation order does, and every bus lane on this road sits in the order’s "Bus Lanes At Any Time" table.
Buses, taxis, private hire vehicles and cyclists may use it. Motorcycles may not — the motorcycle concession on the A270 does not appear in the order’s permitted-vehicle column for any Lewes Road section.
All five Lewes Road sections in the order carry the same vehicle classes, so this applies wherever along the road the camera sits.
Transcribed from the Brighton & Hove (Bus Lanes) Consolidation Order 2018, Schedule 1 Part 1.1 "Bus Lanes At Any Time" (tro.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/TRO/Brighton%20and%20Hove/488-Brighton-Hove-Bus-Lane-Consolidation-Order-2018.pdf).
Who can use it
- Buses
- Taxis
- Private hire vehicles
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Lewes Road at Saunders Park View (Northbound), Brighton. 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 Lewes Road bus lane?
The Lewes Road at Saunders Park View Bus Lane in Brighton & Hove operates at any time. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Lewes Road bus lane?
Brighton & Hove City 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 Lewes Road bus lane?
Buses, taxis, private hire vehicles and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Lewes Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Brighton & Hove City Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Brighton & Hove City 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 (24/7), that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Brighton & Hove City Council accepted 13% of the 6,785 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 418 that went on to the tribunal, 83 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.