New Traffic Fines and Rules

According to the city’s traffic police laws as well as the Indian Motor Vehicle Act, breaking, transgressing, or disregarding any of these restrictions is a serious offence. The implementation of these traffic laws (decrees, rules, codes of practice, and acts) can significantly reduce the number of road accidents.

These laws are enforced by issuing challans in the names of lawbreakers, motivating them to absorb the rules. Penalties and legal wrangling are always powerful deterrents. The following is a symptomatic list of all possible crimes and their related penalties:

Objectives of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill

Establish a constructive planning framework for road transportation
Implement stricter rules for traffic violators
To make mandatory for the automobile sector to replace defective vehicles that cause harm to the environment or the individual
Ensure safety through a new traffic management system
Supporting good samaritans by not making liable to any criminal prosecution
Develop a platform to promote new vehicle technology
Providing location tracking services for all public service transports

Improvements in Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Compensation for road accident victims
Compulsory Insurance for all motor vehicles
Good Samaritans
Recall the vehicles if defective
National Transportation Policy
Road Safety Board
Offences and Penalties
Taxi Aggregators and
Regulate app-based taxi-hailing services for smooth rider experience

List of Traffic Violations & Fines in India 2024

Traffic rules violated	Fine amount
Drunk driving or driving under influence of intoxicated items	Rs.10,000 and/or 6 months in prison, Rs.15,000 and/or 2 years in prison in case of repetition of violation
Overloading pillion riders	Rs.2,000 plus disqualification of licence and/or community service for three months
Over speeding	Rs.1,000 for LMV, Rs.2,000 for MMV
Dangerous driving	First Offense: Rs.1,000 to Rs.5,000, licence seizure, and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison Second Offense: Rs.10,000, licence seizure, and up to 2 yeaRs in prison
Driving without licence	Rs.5,000
Driving without insurance	Rs.2,000 and/or 3 months in prison, community service, Rs.4,000 in case of repetition of violation
Signal jumping	Rs.1,000 to Rs.5,000, licence seizure, and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison
Riding without helmet	Rs.1,000 plus licence scrapping for three months
Riding without permit	Up to Rs.10,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
Juvenile driving	Rs.25,000 with three years of imprisonment, cancellation of registration of vehicle for 1 year, and ineligibility to avail a driving licence until 25 years of age

Offences	Penalty
Driving without carrying a valid driving licence	Rs.5,000
Unauthorised driving of a vehicle without carrying a valid driving licence	Rs.5,000
General Offense	First Time: Rs.500 Second Time: Rs.1,500
Not carrying the required documents as specified in Motor Vehicle Act while driving	Rs.500
Driving without a valid auto insurance.	Rs.2,000 and/or 3 months in prison, community service, Rs.4,000 in case of repetition of violation
Driving without a valid permit	Rs.10,000* and/or up to 6 months of prison and community service
Travelling without ticket	Rs.500
Driving after being disqualified	Rs.10,000
Power of Officers towards impounding documents	Suspension of driving license under Section 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D, and 194E*
Violating licensing conditions (Aggregators)	Rs.25,000 to Rs.1 lakh
Driving without Valid Vehicle Fitness Certificate.	Up to Rs.5,000 and no less than Rs.2,000
Vehicle without RC Book (Registration Certificate)	Rs.2,000

* Changes made in September – 2019

Offences	Penalty
Violation of rules of road regulation	Rs.500*
Offences made by juveniles (aged below 18 years)	Rs.25,000 with three years of imprisonment, cancellation of registration of vehicle for 1 year, and ineligibility to avail a driving licence until 25 years of age
Not obeying the orders of the authorities	Rs.2,000
Over speeding of vehicle	Rs.1,000 for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs); Rs.2,000 for Medium Passenger Vehicles (MPVs)
Oversize vehicles	Rs.5,000
Letting an unlicensed individual to drive	Rs.1,000
Driving two wheelers without wearing a helmet	Rs.1,000 and disqualification of driving license for 3 months*
Driving without fastening the seat belts	Rs.1,000
Rough/ Reckless/ Negligent Driving	Rs.1,000
Dangerous driving	Rs.5,000
Racing or speeding on public roads	Rs.5,000
Not making way for emergency vehicles	Rs.10,000
Not driving in the proper lane.	Court Challan
Driving in the centre and not keeping to left side of the road.	Rs.100
Driving against One Way.	Rs.100
Reversing without due caution and care.	Rs.100
Taking “U” turn during forbidden hours.	Rs.100
Not taking adequate care while taking a “Turn”.	Rs.100
Failing to slow down at intersection/ junction.	Rs.100
Not carrying on left of traffic island.	Rs.100
Carrying people on Footboard.	Rs.100
Carrying people to the point that it causes inconvenience (be it for rear-view visibility or gear shifting) to the driver.	Rs.100
Tripling on bikes/ two wheelers.	Rs.100
Driving on Footpath.	Rs.100
Stopping at pedestrian from crossing or crossing a Stop Line (Zebra Cross).	Rs.100

* Changes made in September – 2019

Offences	Penalty
Violating the Yellow Line.	Rs.100
Violating the Stop Line.	Rs.100
Violating the Mandatory Signs.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty
Use of Offensive Number Plate for vehicle used in driving.	Rs.100
Displaying ‘Applied For’.	Rs. 4,500

Offences	Penalty
Improper use of headlights and/ or taillight for your vehicle used in driving.	Rs.100
Using a High Beam when it is not needed.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Driving without a Horn.	Rs.100
Improper usage of horn when you drive.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Disobeying a Traffic Police Officer in uniform.	Rs.100
Driving against Police Signal.	Rs.100
Not complying with the manual Traffic Signal.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Not complying with the Traffic signal / Sign Board.	Rs.100
Failing to give the appropriate Signal.	Rs.100
Signal Jumping.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Driving above the permitted Speed Limits by the Traffic Police.	Up to Rs.1,000
Abetment for Going over the Speed Limit.	Rs.300
Overtaking hazardously.	Rs.100
Failing to deliberate way to sanction Overtaking.	Rs.100
Overtaking from the Wrong Side.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Purposely disobeying Lawful Directions.	Rs.500
Driving under influence of Alcohol and/ or Drugs.	Rs.10,000
Using Mobile Phone while Driving.	Up to Rs.1,000
Leaving a vehicle in untenanted engine.	Rs.100
Leaving vehicle in a dangerous position.	Rs.100
In case of an accident involving a minor.	Rs.1,000
Playing music while Driving.	Rs.100
Driving without a fixed Silencer.	Rs.100
Driving when emotionally, mentally and/ or physically unfit.	Court Challan

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Two-Wheeler.	Rs.100
Car, Jeep, Cab, Auto Rickshaw.	Rs.200
Truck, Tanker, Trailer.	Rs.600

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Smoking in Public Transport is strictly prohibited.	Rs.100
Pollution Not Under Control.	Rs.100
Using multi-toned and/ or shrill horn.	Rs.500
Blowing Pressure Horn.	Rs.100
Silencer and/ or muffler making a huge noise.	Rs.500
Smoky Exhaust (against specifications).	Rs.500
Use of horn in Silence Zone.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Using the vehicle in hazardous conditions.	Court Challan
When motor vehicle is out of state for more than 12 months.	Rs.100
Particulars to be printed on transport vehicles.	Rs.100
Without Wiper	Rs.100
Without Side Mirror.	Rs.100
Tyres with some kind of defection.	Rs.100
No indication board on left hand drive vehicle.	Rs.100
Selling motor vehicle/ modifying motor vehicle in contravention of Act.	Rs.300
Vehicles that are fitted with tint/ dark glasses or sun films.	Rs.100
Driving without proper or valid number plate or illuminating the number plate at the back.	Rs.100
Not displaying public carrier board.	Rs.100
Use of private automobile for business purposes.	Up to Rs.5,000 but no less than Rs.2,000
Any kind of misbehaviour with commuters, not wearing the uniform or not showing the badge.	Rs.100
Loading the goods vehicle with more than the permitted weight.	Rs.2,000 plus Rs.,1000 for every other ton.
Transporting goods in a treacherous or hazardous way.	Imprisonment and/ or penalty of Rs.3,000.
Breach of permit terms and conditions.	Imprisonment and/ or penalty of up to Rs.5,000, not less than Rs.2,000
Usage of coloured/ Tinted light on the vehicle	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Working in ‘NO ENTRY’ Time	Up to Rs.2,000
Violating the timetable	Court Challan
High and Long / Load in Vehicles	Rs.100
Carrying animals in goods vehicles in contravention of rules.	Rs.100
Transporting people hazardously or carrying people in goods carrier vehicles.	Rs.100
Carrying Goods in Passenger Vehicles	Not Applicable
Perilous projection of goods.	Rs.100
Carrying goods unsafe.	Rs.100
Carrying possessions more than 11 feet high.	Rs.100
Going over the limit of weight and limitation on Use.	Court Challan
Driver refusing to weigh his vehicle.	Court Challan
Loading on Tail Board.	Rs.100
Misconduct by Taxi or TSR Driver.	Rs.100
Over Charging by Taxi or TSR Driver.	Rs.100
Charging without having a Meter.	Rs.100
Refusal by Taxi or TSR Driver.	Rs.100
Driving without Khaki Uniform.	Rs.100
Driver without wearing a Badge.	Rs.100
Conductor without the specified Uniform.	Rs.100
Conductor without Badge.	Rs.100
Stopping without a Bus stop.	Court Challan
Power to detain Vehicle driven in infringement of section 3.4,39 or 66(1) MV Act.	Court Challan

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Parking in the same direction of the flow of traffic.	Rs.100
Parking away from walkway towards road.	Rs.100
Parking against flow of traffic.	Rs.100
Parking causing Obstruction to other vehicles and people.	Rs.100
Parking on any Taxi Stand.	Rs.100
Parking in not any specified way.	Rs.100
Parking at any Corner/ Edge.	Rs.100
Parking within 15 meters on either side of a Bus Stop, causing inconvenience to those waiting for bus as well as bus drivers.	Rs.100
Parking on a Bridge.	Rs.100
Parking at any Traffic Island.	Rs.100
Parking in ‘No Parking’ Zone.	Rs.100
Parking on any Pedestrian Crossing.	Rs.100
Parking the vehicle on Walkways.	Rs.100
Parking in front of any gate.	Rs.100
Any kind of obstruction caused due to the way you have parked your vehicle.	Rs.100

Offences	Penalty/Sentence
Offences by any law enforcement official	Two times of the penalty which is relevant to the respective section

FAQs

Who can collect the on-spot penalties for traffic violations?

Any traffic police who is in the post of a branch manager and/or above the rank of assistant sub-inspector of traffic police are authorised to collect on-spot penalties for traffic violations.

Is it compulsory for the occupant of the front seat in a car to wear seat belts?

Yes, it is compulsory for both the driver and the occupant of the front seat to wear seat belts when the car is moving. If found guilty, the traffic police can issue a challan against the violation.