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Karnataka Traffic Fines List (KA): Challan Amounts by Offence

The short answer

The table below lists 13 Motor Vehicles Act offences with the fine payable in Karnataka. Karnataka has notified its own amounts for 9 of them; the rest follow the statutory Motor Vehicles Act schedule.

Rows tagged "State-notified" carry the amount Karnataka 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 Karnataka schedule for those offences.

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How much is each traffic fine in Karnataka?

Traffic fines in Karnataka, 2026
OffenceFine in KarnatakaLegal basis
Dangerous driving and jumping a red light₹500 (Bengaluru Traffic Police schedule; statewide gazette compounds s.184 only for handheld devices), for jumping a signal under Rule 119 read with s.177. BTP separately lists general dangerous driving under s.184 at ₹1,000 first, ₹2,000 repeat.State-notifiedSection 184
Riding without a helmet₹500 under s.194-D for a rider not wearing protective headgear, half the ₹1,000 central figure — this is what Karnataka's own s.200 compounding notification sets, and that notification's table is not broken out by rider vs pillion. Bengaluru Traffic Police's spot-fines guidance is the page that would confirm whether a pillion attracts the same ₹500, but it could not be reached to re-check on 01-Sep-2026 (see quirks) — treat the pillion figure as unconfirmed this cycle rather than settled. Separately, s.194D of the central Motor Vehicles Act 1988 itself (not this state notification) also disqualifies the licence for three months; Karnataka's s.200 power only reduces the compounding fee, not that disqualification.State-notifiedSection 194D read with Section 129
Driving without insurance₹1,000 for two- and three-wheelers, ₹2,000 for LMV and ₹4,000 for HGV and others under s.196; the central first-offence figure is ₹2,000.State-notifiedSection 196 read with Section 146
Driving without a valid licence₹1,000 for two- and three-wheelers, ₹2,000 for LMV and ₹5,000 for other vehicles under s.181, instead of the flat ₹5,000 in the central Act.State-notifiedSection 181 read with Section 3
Driving without a valid PUC certificate₹1,500 for 2W/3W and ₹3,000 for LMV, heavy and other vehicles for breaching prescribed air-pollution standards under s.190(2); the central Act sets ₹10,000.State-notifiedSection 190(2)
Driving an unregistered vehicle (no RC)₹2,000 for 2W/3W, ₹3,000 for LMV and ₹5,000 for MGV/MPV/HGV/HPV and others under s.192(1), instead of a single ₹5,000 slab.State-notifiedSection 192 read with Section 39
Driving without a seat belt₹500 under s.194-B, against ₹1,000 in the central MV (Amendment) Act 2019.State-notifiedSection 194B
Drunken drivingFirst offence: imprisonment up to 6 months, or a fine of ₹10,000, or bothStatutory amount — Karnataka'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 — Karnataka's own schedule not verifiedSection 199A
Using a mobile phone while driving₹1,500 for 2W/3W, ₹3,000 for LMV and ₹5,000 for other vehicles on a first offence, and ₹10,000 for a second or later offence under s.184(c); the central figure is ₹5,000 rising to ₹10,000.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 — Karnataka'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 — Karnataka's own schedule not verifiedSection 194
OverspeedingFixed at ₹1,000 for 2W/3W/LMV and ₹2,000 for MGV/MPV/HGV/HPV and others under s.183, rather than the central ₹1,000-2,000 and ₹2,000-4,000 ranges.State-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 Karnataka?

Yes, for 9 of the 13 offences listed here: Karnataka has notified its own amount for each of those, marked "State-notified" in the table. The other 4 follow the statutory Motor Vehicles Act schedule.

Which offences does Karnataka set its own amount for?

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

What is the helmet fine in Karnataka?

Karnataka has notified its own amount for riding without a helmet: ₹500 under s.194-D for a rider not wearing protective headgear, half the ₹1,000 central figure — this is what Karnataka's own s.200 compounding notification sets, and that notification's table is not broken out by rider vs pillion. Bengaluru Traffic Police's spot-fines guidance is the page that would confirm whether a pillion attracts the same ₹500, but it could not be reached to re-check on 01-Sep-2026 (see quirks) — treat the pillion figure as unconfirmed this cycle rather than settled. Separately, s.194D of the central Motor Vehicles Act 1988 itself (not this state notification) also disqualifies the licence for three months; Karnataka's s.200 power only reduces the compounding fee, not that disqualification.

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