About this bus gate
24-hour city-centre bus gate, ANPR enforced. Permitted: buses, hackney carriages and pedal cycles.
Enforcement here began in July 2012. 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?
Causeway Lane — 24-hour bus gate from its junction with East Bond Street (city centre). 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 Causeway Lane bus gate?
The Causeway Lane Bus Gate 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 Causeway Lane bus gate?
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 Causeway Lane bus gate?
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 Causeway Lane bus gate?
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 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 £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.