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Traffic challan rate list: every fine amount in India

The short answer

Traffic fines in India are set by the Motor Vehicles Act (amended 2019). Common penalties: riding without a helmet or driving without a licence or insurance run from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for a first offence.

Some states have notified different amounts — see the state-by-state comparison or each offence page below.

Table last verified: 2026-09-25

Offence Section First offence Repeat
Dangerous driving and jumping a red light Court Section 184 First offence: imprisonment for not less than 6 months and up to 1 year, or a fine of not less than ₹1,000 and up to ₹5,000, or both Second or subsequent offence committed within three years of a previous similar offence: imprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine of ₹10,000, or both
Riding without a helmet Section 194D read with Section 129 ₹1,000 fine and disqualification from holding a driving licence for three months ₹1,000 — Section 194D fixes a single amount and does not prescribe a higher figure for repeat offences; the Delhi Traffic Police schedule likewise shows ₹1,000 for first and subsequent offences
Driving without insurance Section 196 read with Section 146 First offence: imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹2,000, or both Subsequent offence: imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹4,000, or both
Driving without a valid licence Section 181 read with Section 3 Imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or both ₹5,000 — Section 181 sets one amount and does not prescribe a higher repeat figure; Delhi's published schedule also shows ₹5,000 for first and subsequent offences
Driving without a valid PUC certificate Section 190(2) First offence: imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine which may extend to ₹10,000, or both — and disqualification from holding a licence for three months. There is no statutory minimum, but Delhi's notified schedule compounds it at the ₹10,000 ceiling Second or subsequent offence: imprisonment up to 6 months, or a fine which may extend to ₹10,000, or both (the mandatory disqualification is written only into the first-offence limb)
Driving an unregistered vehicle (no RC) Section 192 read with Section 39 First offence: a fine of not less than ₹2,000 and up to ₹5,000 Second or subsequent offence: imprisonment up to 1 year, or a fine of not less than ₹5,000 and up to ₹10,000, or both
Driving without a seat belt Section 194B ₹1,000 for the driver, and ₹1,000 where a child under fourteen is not secured by a seat belt or child restraint system ₹1,000 — Section 194B prescribes a flat amount with no separate repeat-offence figure; Delhi's published schedule shows ₹1,000 for both first and subsequent offences
Drunken driving Court Section 185 First offence: imprisonment up to 6 months, or a fine of ₹10,000, or both Second or subsequent offence: imprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine of ₹15,000, or both — and, unlike before 2019, there is no three-year window, so any earlier conviction counts
Offences by juveniles (a minor driving a motor vehicle) Court Section 199A ₹25,000 fine plus imprisonment up to 3 years for the juvenile's guardian or the vehicle's owner, under Section 199A(2) — on top of any penalty for the underlying traffic offence itself, and separate from the juvenile's own liability for that offence under Section 199A(6) Same ₹25,000 fine and up to 3 years' imprisonment for the guardian or owner — Section 199A sets no separate, higher amount for a repeat offence
Using a mobile phone while driving Section 184, Explanation clause (c) First offence under Section 184: imprisonment for not less than 6 months and up to 1 year, or a fine of not less than ₹1,000 and up to ₹5,000, or both. State compounding amounts vary widely within that band — Delhi's schedule pins it at the ₹5,000 ceiling, while Maharashtra grades it by vehicle class at ₹1,000 for a 2/3-wheeler, ₹2,000 for an LMV and ₹4,000 for other vehicles Second or subsequent offence within three years of a previous similar offence: imprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine of ₹10,000, or both — Delhi's schedule shows ₹10,000 for a subsequent offence
No Parking / Obstructive Parking Section 122 read with Section 177 Fine which may extend to ₹500 for a first offence under Section 177 — Delhi Traffic Police's published schedule lists improper/obstructive parking at a flat ₹500 for a first violation Fine which may extend to ₹1,500 for a second or subsequent offence under Section 177 — Delhi's schedule likewise shows ₹1,500 for a repeat obstructive-parking violation
Overloading a goods or passenger vehicle Section 194 ₹20,000 plus ₹2,000 for every tonne of excess load, plus liability for off-loading charges, under Section 194(1) — the vehicle cannot proceed until the excess load is removed Same ₹20,000 plus ₹2,000/tonne — Section 194(1) does not set a separate, higher amount for a second or subsequent offence
Overspeeding Section 183(1) read with Section 112 Light motor vehicle: not less than ₹1,000 and up to ₹2,000. Medium or heavy goods or passenger vehicle: not less than ₹2,000 and up to ₹4,000 Same money range, but for a second or subsequent offence under Section 183(1) the driving licence of the driver shall be impounded as provided in Section 206(4)

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State-wise fine lists

These 11 states have notified their own amounts for some offences — each list shows every offence with the fine as it applies in that state:

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