About this bus lane
Four separate southbound bus lane stretches are listed on York Road: 590 metres from Jossey Lane, 693 metres from Pipering Lane (West), 280 metres starting 180 metres south-east of Watch House Lane, and 486 metres starting 13 metres south-east of Grove Avenue. The Order sets no time-of-day limit, so the restriction applies at any time — this replaces the council webpage’s vaguer statement that restrictions apply “whilst ever there are active bus services”.
As a Schedule 1.02 bus lane, motorcycles are exempt. One of the seven ANPR camera sites listed by City of Doncaster Council.
Transcribed from the Doncaster Borough Council (Various Roads, Doncaster) (Bus Lanes and Bus Gates) (Consolidation) Order 2022 (ref L/88639, in force 3 June 2022), supplied by the council in response to FOI 71478 (30 July 2026).
Who can use it
- Bicycles
- Buses and vehicles with seats to carry eight people excluding the driver
- Liveried emergency service vehicles (on duty)
- Hackney carriages and licensed private hire vehicles (on duty)
- Motorcycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
York Road, Doncaster — outside Morrisons supermarket. 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 York Road bus lane?
The York Road Bus Lane in Doncaster operates at any time. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the York Road bus lane?
City of Doncaster 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 York Road bus lane?
Bicycles, buses and vehicles with seats to carry eight people excluding the driver, liveried emergency service vehicles (on duty), hackney carriages and licensed private hire vehicles (on duty) and motorcycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the York Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to City of Doncaster Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If City of Doncaster 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. 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. It is worth doing: City of Doncaster Council accepted 41% of the 2,684 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.