Bus lane notices

Challenge a bus lane notice

How to challenge a bus lane ticket

We are improving the way that you can challenge your bus lane charge notice. You can now do this much quicker and easier with our new online services. You will no longer be able to dispute your charge notice by email. All requests must be put in writing and we cannot accept appeals over the phone. You will need the following details to hand:

  • the bus lane charge notice number 
  • your vehicle registration.

Online

The simplest way to challenge your charge notice is online. You can also view a video taken at the time the notice was issued. This will be available one day later. You can track your appeals, attach supporting evidence and receive quicker responses from us.     

Challenge your bus lane charge notice

By post

The Communication Workers Union may announce further strike dates throughout 2023. This will affect delivery and posting of mail. Please take this into consideration when sending payments or correspondence for parking tickets and bus lane charge notices by post.  Where possible, please use an alternative method, for example payments can be made on the web or over the phone (automated phone line) and you can challenge a parking ticket or bus lane charge notice online using our online case management system.  Further information is given on our website at Parking tickets and bus lane notices.

You can send a letter by post to:

Parking Services
The City of Edinburgh Council
Lowton Way
PO Box 208 
Hellaby
Sheffield, S98 1LS 

In person

The Customer Hub at 249 High Street is currently closed for receiving written challenges in person.

Challenge reasons

If you are unsure which ground applies you can still appeal and explain your case to the Adjudicator

  • The alleged bus lane contravention did not occur.
  • Other proceedings are being pursued in relation to the contravention.
  • You were not the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the alleged bus lane contravention occurred.
  • You are a vehicle hire firm, have supplied the name and address of the hirer of the vehicle and the hirer has signed a statement accepting liability for any charges incurred during the period of hire.
  • The Council alleges you were the hirer of the vehicle and responsible for the charge but this is not correct.
  • At the time of the alleged bus lane contravention the vehicle was being kept by a vehicle trader.
  • The Council alleges you are responsible for the charge because you were a vehicle trader and this is not correct.
  • When the bus lane contravention occurred the vehicle had been taken without your consent.
  • The charge is the wrong amount.