About this bus lane
Buses, licensed hackney carriages (taxis), private hire vehicles and pedal cycles are permitted. Two cameras here, inbound and outbound, both enforcing since 1 June 2015.
Together they issued 10,657 penalties over the five years to March 2026. 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?
Wolverhampton Road, Wednesfield — outbound (Hobgate Road to Crossways Shopping Centre) and inbound (Chervil Rise to Wednesfield Road) bus lanes. 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 Wolverhampton Road bus lane?
The Wolverhampton Road Bus Lane in Wolverhampton operates Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Wolverhampton Road 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 Wolverhampton Road 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 Wolverhampton Road 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. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times (Mon–Sat 7am–7pm), that it was an exempt vehicle, 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.