Road users who can legally use the bus lane for more than 300 meters typically include buses, taxis, hire cars with HC number plates, bicycles, motorcycles, and special purpose vehicles responding to emergencies. Other vehicles generally can only legally enter bus lanes for up to 100 meters to make turns, enter or leave the road, or avoid obstructions. More detailed rules describe:
- Buses (including coaches and public buses) have full access to bus lanes.
- Taxis (not rideshare vehicles) and hire cars with HC plates are allowed in bus lanes.
- Motorcycles and bicycles are allowed.
- Special purpose vehicles under Transport authority or emergency vehicles are also permitted.
- Private vehicles can only use bus lanes for brief distances (usually up to 100 meters) to turn left or right, enter or leave driveways, or overtake vehicles turning right.
- Bus-only lanes are exclusively for buses, with no other users allowed.
- Penalties apply for unauthorized or prolonged use of bus lanes by private vehicles.
Thus, no road users except the authorized types above are permitted to use the bus lane for more than 300 meters legally. Other vehicles are strictly limited to short distances (typically 100 meters) in the bus lane for specific maneuvers.
