Updated Traffic Fines in India Under the Motor Vehicles Act (2026)
Traffic violations in India carry severe penalties following the recent amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act. Whether you drive a two-wheeler, a car, or a commercial vehicle, ignoring road safety rules can lead to heavy eChallans, vehicle impoundment, or even suspension of your Driving Licence.
Below is the complete and updated list of traffic fines across India. Keep in mind that while these are the baseline fines defined by the central government, some states may impose localized variations.
1. Driving Licence & Vehicle Document Offences
You must carry your physical documents or have them legally synced in mParivahan or DigiLocker. Failure to produce them when requested by traffic police will result in challans.
- Driving Without a Licence: ₹5,000
- Driving With an Expired Licence: ₹5,000
- Driving Without Valid Car/Bike Insurance: ₹2,000 (First offence) | ₹4,000 (Subsequent offences)
- Driving Without Valid Registration Certificate (RC): ₹5,000 (First offence) | ₹10,000 (Subsequent offences)
- Driving Without Valid PUC (Pollution Certificate): ₹10,000
- Allowing an Unauthorized Person / Minor to Drive: ₹5,000 (For the owner)
2. Road Safety & Protective Gear Fines
Personal safety equipment is non-negotiable. Traffic cameras and interceptors automatically issue fines for these violations.
- Driving Without a Helmet (Two-wheelers): ₹1,000 and disqualification of Driving Licence for 3 months.
- Pillion Rider Without Helmet: ₹1,000
- Driving Without a Seat Belt (Cars): ₹1,000
- Overloading Two-Wheeler (Triples Riding): ₹2,000 and disqualification of DL for 3 months.
3. Serious Driving Violations
These offenses put your life and the lives of others at risk and carry the highest monetary fines along with potential jail time and mandatory court appearances.
- Drunk Driving / Driving Under the Influence: ₹10,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment (First offence) | ₹15,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment (Subsequent offences).
- Over-speeding (Light Motor Vehicles / Cars): ₹1,000 to ₹2,000
- Over-speeding (Medium/Heavy Vehicles): ₹2,000 to ₹4,000
- Dangerous Driving / Jumping Red Light: ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 and/or 6 months to 1 year in jail.
- Using Mobile Phone While Driving: ₹1,000 to ₹5,000
- Not Giving Way to Emergency Vehicles (Ambulance, Fire Engine): ₹10,000
4. Rules and Road Discipline
- Disobeying Traffic Police Orders: ₹2,000
- Driving Without Number Plate / Fancy Number Plate: ₹5,000
- Unnecessary Honking (in Silent Zones): ₹1,000 (First offence) | ₹2,000 (Subsequent offences)
- Racing or Speed Testing without Permission: ₹5,000
How to Check and Pay Your Traffic Challans
You can easily track and pay your traffic fines online without visiting the RTO. Visit our eChallan Status guide to securely pay through the official MoRTH Parivahan portal or via the mParivahan app.