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Delhi Traffic Fines List (DL): Challan Amounts by Offence

The short answer

The table below lists 13 Motor Vehicles Act offences with the fine payable in Delhi. Delhi 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 Delhi 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 Delhi schedule for those offences.

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How much is each traffic fine in Delhi?

Traffic fines in Delhi, 2026
OffenceFine in DelhiLegal basis
Dangerous driving and jumping a red lightCourt challan — Delhi notifies no compounding amount for 'Jumping Red Light', 'Violation of Stop Sign', 'Driving Dangerously' or 'Driving against the authorized flow of traffic' under 184 MVA; the schedule's footnote says the final amount is subject to the discretion of the Hon'ble courtState-notifiedSection 184
Riding without a helmet₹1,000 fine and disqualification from holding a driving licence for three monthsStatutory amount — Delhi's own schedule not verifiedSection 194D read with Section 129
Driving without insuranceFirst offence: imprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹2,000, or bothStatutory amount — Delhi's own schedule not verifiedSection 196 read with Section 146
Driving without a valid licenceImprisonment up to 3 months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or bothStatutory amount — Delhi's own schedule not verifiedSection 181 read with Section 3
Driving without a valid PUC certificate₹10,000 for the first and any subsequent offence (115 CMVR / 190(2) MVA) — Delhi compounds at the statutory ceilingState-notifiedSection 190(2)
Driving an unregistered vehicle (no RC)₹5,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for a subsequent offence, listed as 'RC Violation — 39/192 MVA'; the same amounts apply to a defective, fancy or missing number plate under 50, 51 CMVR / 39 / 192 MVAState-notifiedSection 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 — Delhi's own schedule not verifiedSection 194B
Drunken drivingCourt challan — Delhi notifies no compounding amount for 'Drunken Driving' under 185 MVA; the final amount is subject to the discretion of the Hon'ble courtState-notifiedSection 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 — Delhi's own schedule not verifiedSection 199A
Using a mobile phone while driving₹5,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for a subsequent offence, listed as 'Use of Hand-Held Communication Devices While Driving — 184 M.V.A'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 — Delhi'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 — Delhi's own schedule not verifiedSection 194
Overspeeding₹2,000 for a light motor vehicle and ₹4,000 for a medium or heavy transport vehicle, the same for first and subsequent offences (112.1/183(1) MVA) — Delhi compounds at the top of the statutory bandState-notifiedSection 183(1) read with Section 112

Select any offence for the statutory first and repeat amounts, licence consequences and how every state varies from the central schedule.

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Frequently asked questions

Are traffic fines different in Delhi?

Yes, for 6 of the 13 offences listed here: Delhi 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 Delhi set its own amount for?

Dangerous driving and jumping a red light; Driving without a valid PUC certificate; Driving an unregistered vehicle (no RC); Drunken driving; Using a mobile phone while driving; Overspeeding. Every other offence in the table carries the statutory amount — we have not verified a separate Delhi notification for those.

What is the helmet fine in Delhi?

We have not verified a separate Delhi notification for riding without a helmet, so the statutory amount applies: ₹1,000 fine and disqualification from holding a driving licence for three months (Section 194D read with Section 129).

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