Outlined below is the list of Traffic Fines and Penalties in India for violations (Updated) under New Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 effective from September 1, 2019:
| Penalty | Old Amount | New Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Driving without licence | Rs 500 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving uninsured vehicle | fine of Rs. 1000 and/or punishment up to 3 months | Rs. 2000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months for the first offence and fine of Rs. 4000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months for the second offence. |
| Drunken Driving | - | Imprisonment up to 6 months and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine of Rs. 15000 for second offence. |
| Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive for | Rs 200 for first offense, Rs 500 for second/subsequent offense | First offence - Rs. 1000 and second/subsequent offence - Rs.2000 |
| Dangerous or Rash Driving | - | Imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year and/or fine of Rs. 1000- Rs. 5000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for second offence. |
| Over-speeding | Rs 400 | Rs 1000 - Rs 2000 for light motor vehicle, Rs 2,000 - Rs 4,000 for medium passenger or goods vehicles and impounding of driving licence for second/subsequent offence. |
| Driving despite disqualification | Rs 500 | Rs 10,000 |
| Racing and speeding | - | Imprisonment of up to 1 month and/or fine up to Rs. 500 for first offence and imprisonment up to 1month and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for second offence. |
| Minor held for driving the motor vehicle | Rs 25,000 and face imprisonment of up to 3 years, minor child, he will not be able to get his learner's licence till the age of 25 and registration of your vehicle may be cancelled for 1 year | |
| Penalty for offenses where no penalty is specifically provided | Rs 100 for first offense and Rs 300 for second/subequent offense | Rs 500 for first time offense, Rs 1,500 for subsequent offense |
| Violation of road regulations | - | Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 |
| Disobedience of orders of Authority and refusal to share information | Rs 500 | Rs 2,000 |
| Unauthorised use of vehicles without licence | Rs 1,000 | Rs 5,000 |
| Offences relating to accident | - | Imprisonment of up to 6 months and/or fine up to Rs. 5000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for second offence. |
| Taking vehicle without lawful authority and seizing motor vehicle by force | Rs 500 | Rs 5,000 |
| Causing obstruction to free flow of traffic | Rs 50 | Rs 500 |
| Oversized Vehicles | - | Rs 5,000 |
| Vehicle Without Permit | Up to Rs 5,000 | Rs 10,000 and/or Imprisonment of up to 6 months |
| Overloading of Passengers | - | Rs 1,000 per extra passenger |
| Not Wearing Helmet | Rs 100 | Rs 1,000 and disqualification of licence for 3 months |
| Not Wearing Seatbelt | Rs 100 | Rs 1,000 |
| Overloading of Two-Wheelers | Rs 100 | Rs 1,000 |
| Not Providing Way for Emergency Vehicles | - | Rs 10,000 and/or Imprisonment of 6 months |
| Offences Committed by Enforcing Officers | - | Double the Penalty under Relevant Section |
| Driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance, Exceeding Alcohol Level 30 mg per 100 ml of Blood | Imprisonment of up to 6 months and/or fine up to Rs. 10,000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine up to Rs. 15,000 for second offence | |
| Driving without PUC | Rs 500 | Rs 2,000 |
| Using Mobile by the Driver while Driving | - | Rs 5,000 and disqualification of licence for 3 months |
| Selfie while Driving the Car | - | Rs 2,000 |
| Commercial Usage of Private Car | - | Rs 2,000 |
| Red Light Jumping | - | Rs 1,000 |
| Opposite driving on One Way | - | Rs 500 |
| Defective/ Fancy Number Plate | - | Rs 500 |
| Driving without light on after sunset | - | Rs 500 |
| Crossing Zebra Line or Standing on White Line (when red light on) | - | Rs 500 |
| Improper parking | - | Rs 500 |
| Travelling without Ticket | - | Rs 500 |