About this bus gate
Camera-enforced restricted route (contravention code 33b) operating at all times — a bus gate that carries local buses. The council's published exemption list names local buses and emergency vehicles (fire, ambulance, police); cyclists are normally permitted on such routes but should check on-street signs.
From the London Borough of Sutton's published moving-traffic-contravention camera-enforcement list (checked July 2026).
Who can use it
- Buses
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis and private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Kimpton Road (junction with Willow Walk), Sutton, London. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £80 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 Kimpton Road bus gate?
The Kimpton Road Bus Gate in Sutton 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 Kimpton Road bus gate?
London Borough of Sutton issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Kimpton Road bus gate?
Buses and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis and private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Kimpton Road bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to London Borough of Sutton first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If London Borough of Sutton rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. 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. It is worth doing: London Borough of Sutton accepted 29% of the 48 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.