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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses, cycles and taxis (black cabs) |
| North-west bound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses, cycles and taxis (black cabs) |
The council’s own CCTV camera list confirms two cameras on this road — one at the York Road junction, live since 24 January 2022, and one covering the eastbound lane, live since 17 June 2024 — both recorded as enforcing 24 hours a day. They have produced 6,829 penalty charge notices between them over the five years to 2025/26.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). The London Borough of Havering enforces bus lanes and moving-traffic restrictions using CCTV and ANPR cameras. Transcribed from the London Borough of Havering’s CCTV camera list and record-level penalty charge notice data, supplied under freedom of information request HAV-FOI-430917 in September 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Dagenham Road (eastbound and north-west bound), Havering, 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 Dagenham Road bus lane?
The Dagenham Road Bus Lane in Havering 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 Dagenham Road bus lane?
London Borough of Havering 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 Dagenham Road bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Dagenham Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to London Borough of Havering first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If London Borough of Havering 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.