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Traffic fines list and calculator

Tick the offences to see the total fine. Tick "repeat" for the amounts on a second offence.

Repeat offence (within 3 years)

Offence	Section	Fine
Riding without a helmetlicence can be disqualified for 3 months	194D	₹1,000
No seat belt	194B	₹1,000
More than one pillion rider on a two-wheelerlicence can be disqualified for 3 months	194C	₹1,000
Over-speeding (car or two-wheeler)on a repeat offence the licence is impounded	183(1)	₹1,000 – ₹2,000
Dangerous driving: red light, phone in hand, unsafe overtakingor 6 months to 1 year in jail; repeat within 3 years: up to ₹10,000 or 2 years	184	₹1,000 – ₹5,000
Drunk drivingor up to 6 months in jail (repeat: up to 2 years)	185	up to ₹10,000
Driving without a licenceor up to 3 months in jail	181	up to ₹5,000
Letting someone without a licence drive your vehicleor up to 3 months in jail	180	up to ₹5,000
No third-party insuranceor up to 3 months in jail	196	up to ₹2,000
Breaking pollution or noise standards (for example no valid PUC)or up to 3 months in jail, and 3 months licence disqualification	190(2)	up to ₹10,000
Driving an unregistered vehicle	192	₹2,000 – ₹5,000
Not giving way to an ambulance or fire engineor up to 6 months in jail	194E	up to ₹10,000
Needless horn, or horn in a silence zone	194F	₹1,000
Racing on a public roador up to 3 months in jail (repeat: up to 1 year)	189	up to ₹5,000
Disobeying or obstructing an officer, giving false information	179	₹2,000
An under-18 driving: the guardian or owner is held guiltyplus up to 3 years in jail; registration cancelled for 12 months; the juvenile cannot get a licence until 25	199A	₹25,000
Any other offence with no specific penalty	177	up to ₹500

These are the amounts in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as amended in 2019. Many states collect lower compounding fees for some offences, and a few have raised them, so the amount on a challan can differ. Where the Act says "up to", a court decides the amount. This page cannot look up or pay a challan. Check a challan only on the official e-challan portal or your state police site, never through a link in an SMS or WhatsApp message.

Source: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (India Code)