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 |
|---|---|---|
| South-east bound | 24 hours | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
| Eastbound | 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
Lambeth Council confirms camera enforcement here: its published camera list records an ANPR camera enforcing 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday. 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?
Clapham Park Road (south-east bound and eastbound), 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 Clapham Park Road bus lane?
Lambeth Council's published record gives the operating times of the Clapham Park Road Bus Lane in Lambeth as “Varies by direction — see notes” rather than a single time range, so the sign at the start of the lane is the definitive source.
How much is the fine for driving through the Clapham Park 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 Clapham Park 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 Clapham Park 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. Lambeth Council does not publish this bus lane's operating times centrally, which makes signage the decisive issue: the restriction has to be signed clearly enough to be understood on approach, and unclear signage is a recognised ground of appeal. 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.