About this bus gate
One of the busiest bus lane cameras in Nottingham. The council's published penalty data records 45,068 penalties here in the five years to 2025/26 — third in the city behind the two Canal Street gates and Arkwright Street — and it is still very much live, issuing 5,466 in 2025/26.
Camera enforcement began on 7 October 2019 (camera reference LW0686), confirmed by Nottingham City Council FOI IG-23368. The council does not publish the operating hours or the list of permitted vehicles for this gate, and it is absent from the council's own bus and tram lane map, so both are unconfirmed here — check the roadside signage before using it.
Penalty £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days.
Who can use it
- Buses
This list may be incomplete. Nottingham City Council does not publish which vehicles are exempt here, so the above is only what its own material confirms. Other vehicles may also be permitted. The sign at the start of the bus gate names the exemptions and is the legal authority.
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Beck Street, Nottingham city centre. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £30 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 Beck Street bus gate?
Nottingham City Council's published record gives the operating times of the Beck Street Bus Gate in Nottingham as “Not stated — check roadside signage” 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 Beck Street bus gate?
Nottingham City Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Beck Street bus gate?
Buses are permitted. Nottingham City Council does not publish a full list of exempt vehicles for this bus gate, so others may also be permitted — the sign at the start of it names the exemptions and is the legal authority. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Beck Street bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Nottingham City Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Nottingham 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. Nottingham City Council does not publish this bus gate's operating times centrally, which makes signage the decisive issue: the restriction has to be signed clearly enough to be understood on approach, and inadequate approach signage is a recognised ground of appeal. Note that paying the £30 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.