Code 34 PCN from Transport for London: Being in a bus lane

Contravention code 34 on a Transport for London PCN means: Being in a bus lane. This is a bus lane contravention enforced by CCTV cameras within the Transport for London (TfL) area.

You can make formal representations to Transport for London within 28 days of receiving the notice to owner. If Transport for London rejects your representations, you have 28 days to appeal to London Tribunals. Upload your PCN and Parking Mate AI identifies the grounds specific to code 34.

Common defences for a Transport for London code 34 PCN include inadequate or missing signage, a defective traffic regulation order, poor camera evidence quality, incorrect contravention code, and procedural failures in serving the notice.

Yes. If Transport for London has issued your PCN with contravention code 34 but the code does not accurately describe what happened, this is a valid ground for challenge. The contravention code must match the restriction actually in force at the location and time stated.

You typically have 28 days to pay at the discounted rate or make an informal challenge. After a notice to owner, you have 28 days for formal representations. If Transport for London rejects those, you have 28 days to appeal to London Tribunals. Check your code 34 PCN promptly.

For a Transport for London code 34 challenge, gather the PCN itself, photos of signage and road markings at the location, any payment receipts, dashcam footage if available, and a written note of why you believe code 34 was incorrectly applied.

No. A Transport for London code 34 PCN may be incorrectly issued for several reasons: the signage may not comply with regulations, the camera evidence may be unclear, the TRO may be defective, or the code may not match what actually happened.

Ignoring a Transport for London code 34 PCN leads to escalation: notice to owner, then a charge certificate (increasing the penalty by 50%), then registration at the Traffic Enforcement Centre, and eventually bailiff enforcement. Responding early preserves the most options.

Each council has its own enforcement patterns and approach. Transport for London has specific local factors, including enforces bus lanes, red routes, the congestion charge, ULEZ, and box junction restrictions across the entire London road network using extensive ANPR camera systems. Parking Mate AI applies Transport for London-specific checks when analysing your code 34 PCN.

Upload your Transport for London code 34 PCN and Parking Mate AI reads the details automatically. It checks whether code 34 was correctly applied, whether the signage and procedure meet the required standards, and whether the notice was properly served. If defects are found, you receive a professional challenge letter for London Tribunals.