PCN code 34: being in a bus lane
What this contravention code means, and how to appeal it · Bus Lane
Code 34 means the council or TfL recorded your vehicle as being in a bus lane. Unclear bus lane signage or road markings, or a camera record that looks wrong, are both grounds worth challenging.
Full description on the ticket: “Being in a bus lane.”
Letter after the code, like 34j?
A letter after the number narrows down the exact circumstances: j means camera (CCTV) enforcement, 0 means local buses/trams only. We factor the exact suffix into your letter automatically.
Can I appeal this?
Yes. This is a statutory Penalty Charge Notice from a council or TfL, not a private charge, so you have a formal right to challenge it before it escalates into a Charge Certificate.