About this bus lane
Camera (ANPR) enforced 24/7 since 2024. Permitted: buses, hackney carriages and pedal cycles.
Enforcement here began in 11 March 2024. Leicester City Council confirmed the camera and its enforcement start date in its response to freedom of information request 38802, answered on 12 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Licensed taxis (hackney carriages)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Abbey Park Street / Abbey Park Road — both directions (north-west bound and south-east bound) between Belgrave Circle and Wolsey Island Way. 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 Abbey Park Street bus lane?
The Abbey Park Street Bus Lane in Leicester operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including bank holidays). There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Abbey Park Street bus lane?
Leicester City 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 Abbey Park Street bus lane?
Buses, licensed taxis (hackney carriages) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Abbey Park Street bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Leicester City Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Leicester City 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. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.