About this bus gate
Luton Borough Council describes this as "a bus only route at all times with exceptions for buses, taxis and cycles and commercial vehicle loading". Enforced by approved CCTV cameras.
The penalty is £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days — the discount period is 21 days for PCNs served by post. Luton Borough Council FOI LU30414 (response 13 August 2026) lists the council's six camera-enforced bus lanes and states that it has no bus gates, and this route is not among the six.
That is a difference of classification rather than a contradiction: the restriction here is enforced under the council's moving traffic powers, not as a bus lane contravention, which is why it falls outside the bus lane list. The council still publishes it as a bus only route, so it remains enforced.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Taxis
- Cycles
- Commercial vehicles loading
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Ramridge Road at its entry point from the roundabout at Hitchin Road, Luton. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 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 Ramridge Road bus gate?
The Ramridge Road Bus Gate in Luton operates at all times. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Ramridge Road bus gate?
Luton Borough Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Ramridge Road bus gate?
Buses, taxis, cycles and commercial vehicles loading are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Ramridge Road bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Luton Borough Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Luton Borough 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.