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Andhra Pradesh Traffic Fines List (AP): Challan Amounts by Offence

The short answer

The table below lists 13 Motor Vehicles Act offences with the fine payable in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh has notified its own amounts for 6 of them; the rest follow the statutory Motor Vehicles Act schedule.

Rows tagged "State-notified" carry the amount Andhra Pradesh has notified, with the official source linked under Sources below. Rows without the tag show the statutory Motor Vehicles Act amount — we have not verified a separate Andhra Pradesh schedule for those offences.

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How much is each traffic fine in Andhra Pradesh?

Traffic fines in Andhra Pradesh, 2026
OffenceFine in Andhra PradeshLegal basis
Dangerous driving and jumping a red light₹1,500 first offence for a motorcycle/auto/LMV and ₹2,000 for other vehicles, rising to ₹10,000 for a second or subsequent offence within 3 years. Andhra Pradesh compounds s.184 ONLY for use of a handheld communication device — its notified schedule has no entry for jumping a red light, so a signal-jumping charge is not compoundable at the counter here. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.State-notifiedSection 184
Riding without a helmet₹1,000 for riding a motorcycle without protective headgear (s.194D read with s.129). The same notification adds that, apart from the compounding fee, the licence is disqualified for 3 months for offences under s.194C and s.194D. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.State-notifiedSection 194D read with Section 129
Driving without insurance₹2,000 for a first offence of driving without an insurance certificate (s.196), and ₹4,000 for a second or subsequent offence. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.State-notifiedSection 196 read with Section 146
Driving without a valid licence₹5,000 for driving in contravention of s.3/4 under s.181 — the notified entry expressly groups underage driving with it, at the same amount for every vehicle class. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.State-notifiedSection 181 read with Section 3
Driving without a valid PUC certificateFirst 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 ceilingStatutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 190(2)
Driving an unregistered vehicle (no RC)First offence: a fine of not less than ₹2,000 and up to ₹5,000Statutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 192 read with Section 39
Driving without a seat belt₹1,000 for the driver, and ₹1,000 where a child under fourteen is not secured by a seat belt or child restraint systemStatutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 194B
Drunken drivingFirst offence: imprisonment up to 6 months, or a fine of ₹10,000, or bothStatutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 185
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 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)Statutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 199A
Using a mobile phone while driving₹1,500 first offence for a motorcycle/auto/LMV and ₹2,000 for other vehicles, rising to ₹10,000 for a second or subsequent offence within 3 years. Andhra Pradesh compounds handheld-device use under s.184 dangerous driving, which is the only conduct its schedule brings under that section. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.State-notifiedSection 184, Explanation clause (c)
No Parking / Obstructive ParkingFine 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 violationStatutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 122 read with Section 177
Overloading a goods or passenger vehicle₹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 removedStatutory amount — Andhra Pradesh's own schedule not verifiedSection 194
Overspeeding₹1,000 for a light motor vehicle and ₹2,000 for a medium or heavy goods/passenger vehicle (s.183). The notification also records that the driving licence is impounded under s.206(4) for a second or subsequent s.183 offence. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.State-notifiedSection 183(1) read with Section 112

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Frequently asked questions

Are traffic fines different in Andhra Pradesh?

Yes, for 6 of the 13 offences listed here: Andhra Pradesh has notified its own amount for each of those, marked "State-notified" in the table. The other 7 follow the statutory Motor Vehicles Act schedule.

Which offences does Andhra Pradesh set its own amount for?

Dangerous driving and jumping a red light; Riding without a helmet; Driving without insurance; Driving without a valid licence; Using a mobile phone while driving; Overspeeding. Every other offence in the table carries the statutory amount — we have not verified a separate Andhra Pradesh notification for those.

What is the helmet fine in Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra Pradesh has notified its own amount for riding without a helmet: ₹1,000 for riding a motorcycle without protective headgear (s.194D read with s.129). The same notification adds that, apart from the compounding fee, the licence is disqualified for 3 months for offences under s.194C and s.194D. Notified in G.O.Ms.No.21, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 21 October 2020 — notification under s.200 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

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