About this bus gate
Camera-enforced bus gate on Firs Lane N21, enforced by an ANPR camera at any time under contravention code 33G. Camera enforcement began on 24 February 2021.
Enfield Council has not published the list of vehicles exempt from the restriction, so the permitted list below may be incomplete — check the sign at the gate.
Camera location and hours from Enfield Council's response to freedom of information request FOIEIRREF/786, 4 August 2026. Enfield Council enforces bus lanes and moving-traffic restrictions using CCTV and ANPR cameras.
Who can use it
- Buses
This list may be incomplete. Enfield Council does not publish which vehicles are exempt here, so the above is only what its own material confirms. Other vehicles may also be permitted. The sign at the start of the bus gate names the exemptions and is the legal authority.
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Firs Lane N21, Enfield, London. View on Google Maps →
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 Firs Lane bus gate?
The Firs Lane Bus Gate in Enfield 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 Firs Lane bus gate?
Enfield Council 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 Firs Lane bus gate?
Buses are permitted. Enfield Council does not publish a full list of exempt vehicles for this bus gate, so others may also be permitted — the sign at the start of it names the exemptions and is the legal authority. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Firs Lane bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Enfield Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Enfield Council 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 gate 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 approach signage did not give enough warning before the point of no return. Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.