About this bus lane
24-hour bus lane (in place since 2009), ANPR enforced. Permitted: buses, hackney carriages and pedal cycles.
The council records this camera as starting on 7 October 2019, with a second date of 30 January 2020. 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?
A47 Humberstone Road — inbound and outbound bus lanes near the Forest Road / Spinney Hill Road section. 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 Humberstone Road bus lane?
The Humberstone Road 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 Humberstone Road 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 Humberstone Road 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 Humberstone Road 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.