1. The roadside sign is the law
The definitive answer is always on the blue sign at the start of (and along) the lane: it shows permitted vehicles and hours. No hours shown = 24 hours. Use Google Street View to read signs from home — but check the capture date, as schemes change.
2. The council's bus lane enforcement page
Search "[council name] bus lane enforcement". Councils that camera-enforce almost always publish a list of enforced locations, hours and permitted vehicles. That's also where the PCN payment and appeal links live.
3. Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
Every bus lane legally exists because of a Traffic Regulation Order — a public document defining the exact stretch of road, times and exemptions. Councils publish TROs on their websites (search "[council] traffic regulation order bus lane [road]"). If a PCN doesn't match the TRO, that's strong appeal ground.
4. Ask us to add it
This site grows road by road. If a bus lane you searched for isn't here yet, it goes on our list — we add the most-searched roads first, with sources linked for every entry.
Frequently asked questions
What if a bus lane sign shows no times?
If no operating hours are shown on the sign, the bus lane operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where do councils publish bus lane rules?
Most councils have a "bus lane enforcement" page listing camera-enforced lanes, and every restriction is defined in a legal Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), which you can request or find on the council website.