Freedom of Information data shows more than 1.17 million penalty charge notices and over £37.7 million raised from bus lane and bus gate breaches in the first six months of 2026, with several major cities collecting seven-figure sums.
Councils issued about 1.17 million bus lane and bus gate PCNs between January and June 2026, raising more than £37.7 million.
Manchester, London (TfL), Birmingham and Sheffield each collected over £1.7 million in fines in the first half of 2026.
# Quick summary New FOI-based research for the first half of 2026 shows UK councils and transport authorities issued roughly 1.17 million penalty charge notices (PCNs) for bus lane and bus gate breaches, generating more than £37.7 million. That averages to one fine every 13 seconds and more than £200,000 collected each day.
# What the figures cover The analysis covers bus lane and bus gate enforcement across England, Scotland and Wales between January and June 2026. It aggregates PCNs and revenue reported to MoneySuperMarket via FOI requests to councils and transport bodies.
# How bus lanes and bus gates differ Bus lanes: marked road lanes reserved primarily for buses, often also available to taxis, cyclists and motorbikes depending on signage.
Bus gates: a short section of road physically or camera-enforced to stop general traffic while allowing buses through. Drivers who pass through a bus gate when not authorised can receive a PCN.
# How enforcement works
# Cities collecting the most (January–June 2026)
Scottish authorities also feature. The City of Edinburgh Council reported collecting £1,186,458 in the period. Two Scottish city councils combined reported over £2.8 million in bus lane/gate fines during the first half of 2026.
# What this means for drivers High fine volumes show many drivers still enter restricted bus lanes or gates, whether through lack of awareness, unclear signage, or deliberate rule-breaking. Repeated breaches can result in multiple PCNs and mounting cost.
# Practical tips to avoid fines
# Source and context
# Bottom line
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