End of bus lane sign: what it means
The end of bus lane sign shows where a bus lane finishes. After it, the lane is open to all traffic again.
What does the end of bus lane sign mean?
Know your traffic signs lists it as “end of bus lane”. It also says traffic may use both lanes at the end of a bus lane, which is marked on the road.
Rule 141 says not to drive in a bus lane during its period of operation, unless signs say otherwise.
Quick quiz
What does the sign at the top of this page mean?
- The bus lane ends here.
- A lane for buses, and any vehicles shown.
- The road you turn into has a bus lane.
Show answer
A. The bus lane ends here. It marks the end of a bus lane (Know your traffic signs). Source: Know your traffic signs: bus and cycle signs and road markings, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 141, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Where will you see it?
Where a bus lane ends, often before a junction.
What should you do?
If you are in the next lane, check mirrors and blind spot before moving across. Watch for buses and cyclists leaving the bus lane.
What do people get wrong?
Moving into the bus lane before the sign while it is in operation. Wait until it ends.
Common questions
Can I use the lane after this sign?
Yes. The bus lane has ended, so the lane is open to other traffic.
Are bus lanes in operation all the time?
Only during the hours shown on the signs. Where no times are shown, the bus lane operates at all times.
Compare with
Bus lane signA lane for buses, and any vehicles shown.
Bus lane on road at junction ahead signThe road you turn into has a bus lane.
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Sources
Checked on 4 November 2026 against Know your traffic signs (bus and cycle signs and road markings) and The Highway Code rule 141.
- Know your traffic signs: bus and cycle signs and road markings, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code, rule 141, GOV.UK
- Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
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