About this bus lane
Lambeth Council confirms camera enforcement here: its published camera list records two older static cameras enforcing 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The ANPR cameras all went live on 27 March 2020.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Lambeth operates bus lane and moving-traffic enforcement cameras across the borough — fixed, area-scanning and remotely operated. Transcribed from the camera location list Lambeth Council released in response to Freedom of Information request IRN48074457, answered 7 August 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?
Cedars Road (northbound), Lambeth, 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 Cedars Road bus lane?
The Cedars Road Bus Lane in Lambeth operates 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Cedars Road bus lane?
Lambeth 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 Cedars 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 Cedars Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Lambeth Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Lambeth 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. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times (7am to 7pm Mon–Fri), that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Lambeth Council accepted 11% of the 5,927 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 113 that went on to the tribunal, 5 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.