About this bus lane
Buses, licensed hackney carriages (taxis), private hire vehicles and pedal cycles are permitted. The council still lists this site on its current camera list, with enforcement dating from 1 June 2015.
Its penalty record stops abruptly, though: 751 penalties between April and October 2021 and not one since. Treat the camera as live — the council says it is — but note it has issued nothing for over four years.
Location, restriction and permitted vehicles are transcribed from the City of Wolverhampton Council official Bus Lane Enforcement Programme spreadsheet (published on the council’s bus-lane enforcement pages). Confirmed by City of Wolverhampton Council FOI 13474693 (response 14 August 2026).
Who can use it
- Buses
- Hackney carriages (licensed taxis)
- Private hire vehicles
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Cleveland Street, City Centre (numbers 1a–6). 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 Cleveland Street bus lane?
The Cleveland Street Bus Lane in Wolverhampton operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Cleveland Street bus lane?
City of Wolverhampton 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 Cleveland Street bus lane?
Buses, hackney carriages (licensed taxis), private hire vehicles and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Cleveland Street bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to City of Wolverhampton Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If City of Wolverhampton 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. It is worth doing: City of Wolverhampton Council accepted 51% of the 6,391 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.