Traffic fines by state: side-by-side
The short answer
Most Indian traffic fines follow the central Motor Vehicles Act, but 11 states have
notified their own amounts for some offences — sometimes higher, sometimes graded by vehicle class.
This table lines up the central figure against every state that has a notified variation, offence by offence.
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| Offence | Central (MV Act) | Delhi | Maharashtra | Karnataka | Gujarat | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | West Bengal | Uttar Pradesh | Rajasthan | Haryana | Odisha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous driving and jumping a red light | First offence: imprisonment for not less than 6 months and up to 1 year, or a fine of not… | Court challan details | Not compoundable as dangerous driving details | ₹500 details | ₹1,500 two/three-wheeler, ₹3,000 LMV, ₹5,000 other vehicles under s.184 details | ₹1,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for a second or subsequent offence under s.184 details | ₹1,500 first offence for a motorcycle/auto/LMV and ₹2,000 for other vehicles, rising to… details | Dangerous driving details | Not compoundable in Uttar Pradesh details | Rajasthan compounds section 184 only for handheld-phone use, so a red-light charge framed… details | ₹5,000 first offence, ₹10,000 on repeat, for 'dangerous driving/abetment' under s.184 per… details | ₹5,000 for a first 'Jumping Red Light' offence under s.184(a), rising to ₹10,000 for a… details |
| Riding without a helmet | ₹1,000 fine and disqualification from holding a driving licence for three months | Standard | ₹500 + 3-month licence disqualification details | ₹500 under s.194-D for a rider not wearing protective headgear, half the ₹1,000 central… details | ₹500 under s.194D details | Standard | ₹1,000 for riding a motorcycle without protective headgear details | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ₹1,000 for both a first and a second/subsequent offence under s.194(D) details |
| Driving without insurance | First offence: imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹2,000, or both | Standard | Standard | ₹1,000 for two- and three-wheelers, ₹2,000 for LMV and ₹4,000 for HGV and others under… details | Standard | Standard | ₹2,000 for a first offence of driving without an insurance certificate details | Standard | Standard | ₹1,000 for a two-wheeler or three-wheeler and ₹2,000 for any other vehicle details | Standard | ₹2,000 for a first offence and ₹4,000 for a second/subsequent offence under s.196 details |
| Driving without a valid licence | Imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or both | Standard | Standard | ₹1,000 for two- and three-wheelers, ₹2,000 for LMV and ₹5,000 for other vehicles under… details | ₹2,000 for a two-wheeler and ₹3,000 for other vehicles under s.181, which also covers… details | Standard | ₹5,000 for driving in contravention of s.3/4 under s.181 details | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ₹5,000 for both a first and a second/subsequent offence under s.181 details |
| Driving without a valid PUC certificate | First offence: imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine which may extend to ₹10,000, or both | ₹10,000 for the first and any subsequent offence details | ₹1,000 for a two/three-wheeler and ₹2,000 for other vehicles, each with a 3-month licence… details | ₹1,500 for 2W/3W and ₹3,000 for LMV, heavy and other vehicles for breaching prescribed… details | ₹500, rising to ₹1,000 on repeat, where no PUC certificate has been obtained details | Standard | Standard | ₹2,000 first offence, ₹5,000 second, ₹10,000 third and subsequent - each also carrying a… details | Standard | ₹500 for a two/three-wheeler or e-rickshaw, ₹1,000 for other non-transport vehicles,… details | Standard | ₹10,000 for both a first and a second/subsequent offence for violating air and noise… details |
| Driving an unregistered vehicle (no RC) | First offence: a fine of not less than ₹2,000 and up to ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for a subsequent offence, listed as 'RC Violation details | ₹2,000 first offence and ₹5,000 for a second or subsequent one details | ₹2,000 for 2W/3W, ₹3,000 for LMV and ₹5,000 for MGV/MPV/HGV/HPV and others under… details | ₹1,000 two-wheeler, ₹2,000 three-wheeler, ₹3,000 four-wheel LMV, ₹5,000 other vehicles… details | ₹2,500 for the first offence and ₹5,000 for a second or subsequent offence under s.192(1) details | Standard | Standard | Standard | ₹2,000 for a two/three-wheeler or agricultural tractor-trailer and ₹5,000 for a passenger… details | Standard | ₹5,000 for a first offence details |
| Driving without a seat belt | ₹1,000 for the driver, and ₹1,000 where a child under fourteen is not secured by a seat… | Standard | ₹200 for the driver and ₹200 where a child up to 14 is not in an appropriate restraint details | ₹500 under s.194-B, against ₹1,000 in the central MV details | ₹500 under s.194B for failure to use safety belts while driving, with no separate… details | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ₹1,000 flat under s.194B(1) for a driver or passenger without a seat belt, and ₹1,000… details |
| Drunken driving | First offence: imprisonment up to 6 months, or a fine of ₹10,000, or both | Court challan details | Not compoundable details | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not compoundable in Uttar Pradesh details | Standard | Standard | ₹10,000 for a first offence and ₹15,000 for a second/subsequent offence under s.185 details |
| Offences by juveniles (a minor driving a motor vehicle) | ₹25,000 fine plus imprisonment up to 3 years for the juvenile's guardian or the vehicle's… | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Using a mobile phone while driving | First offence under Section 184: imprisonment for not less than 6 months and up to 1… | ₹5,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for a subsequent offence, listed as 'Use of… details | ₹1,000 for a two/three-wheeler, ₹2,000 for an LMV and ₹4,000 for other vehicles, or… details | ₹1,500 for 2W/3W, ₹3,000 for LMV and ₹5,000 for other vehicles on a first offence, and… details | ₹1,500 two/three-wheeler, ₹3,000 LMV, ₹5,000 other vehicles details | ₹1,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for a second or subsequent offence details | ₹1,500 first offence for a motorcycle/auto/LMV and ₹2,000 for other vehicles, rising to… details | Standard | Rs 1,000 for a first offence and Rs 10,000 for a second or subsequent offence, compounded… details | ₹1,000 for a first offence and ₹10,000 for a subsequent one details | ₹5,000 first offence, ₹10,000 on repeat, for 'dangerous mobile phone use while driving'… details | ₹5,000 for a first offence under s.184(c) 'Using Mobile Phone while Driving', rising to… details |
| No Parking / Obstructive Parking | Fine which may extend to ₹500 for a first offence under Section 177 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Overloading a goods or passenger vehicle | ₹20,000 plus ₹2,000 for every tonne of excess load, plus liability for off-loading… | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Overspeeding | Light motor vehicle: not less than ₹1,000 and up to ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 for a light motor vehicle and ₹4,000 for a medium or heavy transport vehicle, the… details | ₹1,000 for a two/three-wheeler, ₹1,500 for a tractor, ₹2,000 for an LMV and ₹4,000 for… details | Fixed at ₹1,000 for 2W/3W/LMV and ₹2,000 for MGV/MPV/HGV/HPV and others under s.183,… details | ₹1,500 two/three-wheeler and tractor, ₹2,000 LMV, ₹4,000 other vehicles details | ₹1,000 for a light motor vehicle details | ₹1,000 for a light motor vehicle and ₹2,000 for a medium or heavy goods/passenger vehicle details | LMV ₹1,000 first offence, ₹2,000 second details | Rs 2,000 for a light motor vehicle and Rs 4,000 for a medium or heavy passenger/goods… details | Standard | ₹2,000 flat under s.183, per Gurugram Police's official schedule details | ₹2,000 flat for an LMV/two-wheeler and ₹4,000 flat for a heavy or medium vehicle under… details |
"Standard" means the state has not notified its own amount for that offence — the central Motor Vehicles Act figure applies. Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana have no notified variations for any offence in this table, so every one of their amounts is the national default. Every fine amount here links through to its offence page for the section of law, licence impact and official source.
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