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Motor Vehicles Act

Fines and Punishment Under Motor Vehicle Act
  Offences Punishment & Fines Section
1.1 Driving without a Valid License. Rs. 500/- and /or imprisonment ( 3 months) 3 r/w 181 MVA
1.2 Allowing vehicle to be driven by a person who does not possess a Valid License. Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) 5 r/w 180 MVA
1.3 Not carrying documents as required. Rs. 100 130(3) r/w 177 MVA
1.4 Driving without Valid Insurance. Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) 130 r/w 177 MVA
1.5 Driving without Valid Permit. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) 130r/w 177 MVA
1.6 Driving without Valid Fitness. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) 130r/w 177 MVA
1.7 Vehicle without R.C. Rs 2000 39r/w192 MVA
  Not carrying documents as required. Rs. 100 Sec 177 MVA
Offences Related to Driving
2.1.1 Driving by Minor . Rs. 500 4r/w 181 MVA
2.1.2 Allowing Unauthorized person to drive. Rs. 1000 5 r/w 180 MVA
2.1.3 Driving without Helmet. Rs. 100 129 r/w177 MVA
2.1.4 Seat Belts not fastened. Rs. 100 138(3) CMVR 177 MVA
2.1.5 Rough/Rash/Negligen t Driving. Rs. 1000 184 MVA
2.1.6 Dangerous or hasty Driving. Rs.1000/-and/ or imprisonment ( 6 months) 112-183 MVA
2.1.7 Not Driving in Proper Lane. Court Challan 66 r/w 192 MVA
2.1.8 Driving in the center and not to left side. Rs.100 2 RRR r/w 177 MVA
2.1.9 Driving against One Way. Rs.100 17 (i) RRR 177 MVA
2.1.10 Reversing without due care and attention. Rs.100 MMVR 233 MVA177 MVA
2.1.11 Taking “U” turn during outlawed hours. Rs.100 12 RRR 177 MVA
2.1.12 Failing to take precaution while taking a “Turn”. Rs.100 3 RRR 177 MVA
2.1.13 Failing to decelerate at intersection. Rs.100 8 RRR 177 MVA
2.1.14 Failing to carry on left of traffic island. Rs.100 2 RRR 177 MVA
2.1.15 Carrying persons on Footboard. Rs.100 123-177 MVA
2.1.16 Carrying persons causing hindrance to the driver. Rs.100 125-177 MVA
2.1.17 Trippling. Rs.100 128/177 MVA
2.1.18 Driving on Footpath. Rs.100 RRR 177 MVA
2.1.19 Stopping at pedestrian crossing or crossing a Stop Line. Rs.100 RRR 177 MVA
  Now, don’t let a policeman take more than Rs.100 from you when you unknowingly enter a one way. This too has to be ticketed and handed over to you.    
  Road Marking Related Offences v2.2.1 Violation of Yellow Line. Rs. 100 119/177 MVA
2.2.2 Violation of Stop Line. Rs. 100 113(1)/177DMVR
2.2.3 Violation of Mandatory Signs. Rs. 100 119/177 MVA
Number Plate Related Offences
2.3.1 Use of Offensive Number Plate for vehicle used in driving. Rs.100 CMVR 105(2) (ii) 177 MVA
2.3.2 Displaying ‘Applied For’. Rs. 4500 39/192 MVA
Vehicle Light Related Offences
2.4.1 Improper use of headlights/tail light for vehicle used in driving. Rs.100 CMVR 105(2) (ii) 177 MVA
2.4.2 Using High Beam where not required. Rs. 100 112(G) A DMVR 177 MVA
Horn Related Offences
2.5.1 Driving without Horn. Rs. 100 119(1)/177 CMVR
2.5.2 Improper horn usage while driving. Rs. 100 CMVR 105(2) (ii) 177 MVA
Traffic Police Related Offences
2.6.1 Disobeying Traffic Police Officer in uniform. Rs. 100 119 MVA 22(a) RRR 177 MVA
2.6.2 Driving against Police Signal. Rs. 100 119r/w 177 MVA
2.6.3 Disobeying manual Traffic Signal. Rs. 100 239 MMVR 22(a) RRR 177 MVA
Traffic Signal Related Offences
2.7.1 Disobeying Traffic signal / Sign Board. Rs. 100 22(b) RRR 239 MMVR 177 MVA
2.7.2 Failing to give Signal. Rs. 100 121 RRR 177 MVA
2.7.3 Jumping Signal. Rs. 100 119/177 MVA
Speed and Overtake Related Offences
2.8.1 Exceeding the prescribed Speed Limits. Up to Rs.1000 112-183 MVA
2.8.2 Abetment for Over Speeding . Rs.300 112/183(2) MVA
2.8.3 Overtaking perilously. Rs.100 6 (a) RRR r/w 177 MVA
2.8.4 Failing to confer way to sanction Overtaking. Rs.100 7 RRR 177 MVA
2.8.5 Overtaking from Wrong Side . Rs. 100 RRR 6/1/177 MVA
Other Offences
2.9.1 Disobeying Lawful Directions. Rs. 500 132/179 MVA
2.9.2 Driving under influence of Alcohol / Drugs. Rs.2000 and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) 185 MVA
2.9.3 Using Mobile Phone while Driving. Up to 1000 184 MVA
2.9.4 Leaving vehicle in unoccupied engine. Rs.100 126-177 MVA
2.9.5 Leaving vehicle in unsafe position. Rs.100 122 177 MVA
2.9.6 In case of a minor Accident. Rs.1000 184 177 MVA
2.9.7 Playing music while Driving. Rs.100 102/177 MVA
2.9.8 Driving without Silencer. Rs.100 120/190(2)/177CMVR
2.9.9 Driving when mentally or physically unfit. Court Challan 186 MVA
Offences Related to Towing of Vehicles
3.1 Two Wheeler. Rs.100 RRR 177 MVA
3.2 Car , Jeep, Taxi, Auto Rickshaw Rs.200 RRR 177 MVA
3.3 Truck, Tanker, Trailor. Rs.600 RRR177 MVA
Offences Related to Pollution
4.1 Smoking in Public Transport. Rs.100 86(1)(5)177DMVR
4.2 Pollution Not Under Control. Rs.100 99(1)(a)/177DMVR
4.3 Fixing multi-toned/ shrill horn. Rs.500 119 CMVR 190(2) MVA
4.4 Blowing Pressure Horn. Rs. 100 96(1)/177DMVR
4.5 Silencer/muffler making noise. Rs.500 CMVR 120 190(2) MVA
4.6 Smoky Exhaust. Rs.500 115 CMVR 190(2) MVA
4.7 Using horn in Silence Zone. Rs.100 21(ii) RRR 177 MVA
Offences Related to Motor Vehicles
5.1 Using Vehicle in Unsafe Conditions. Court Challan 192 MVA
5.2 When motor vehicle is out of state for more than 12 months. Rs.100 47-177 MVA
5.3 Particulars to be printed on transport vehicles. Rs.100 84(G)-177 MVA
5.4 Without Wiper Rs.100 CMVR 101 5,12 177 MVA
5.4 Without Side Mirror. Rs.100 5, 7/177 MVA
5.5 Defective tyres. Rs.100 CMVR 94
5.6 No indication board on left hand drive vehicle. Rs.100 120, 177 MVA
5.7 Sale of motor vehicle/alteration of motor vehicle in contravention of Act. Rs.300 52/191 MVA, 32/192.66/192 MV Act
5.8 Vehicles fitted with dark glasses/sun films. Rs.100 100 CMVR177 MVA
5.9 Driving without proper number plate/ illuminating rear number plate. Rs.100 236 MMVR 177 MVA
5.10 Failing to display public carrier board. Rs.100 116 MMVR 177 MVA
5.11 Using private vehicle for commercial purposes. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/) -
5.12 Any sort of misconduct with passengers, not wearing uniform/not displaying badge. Rs.100 MMVR 21(18)177 MVA
5.13 Overloading a goods vehicle. Rs. 2000/-plus Rs. 1000/- for every additional ton. MMVR 93(u)(i)177 MVA
5.14 Carrying goods in a dangerous or hazardous manner. Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 3000/ 29 RRR177 MVA
5.15 Infringement of permit conditions. Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs.. 5000/-( not less than Rs. 2000/-) -
5.16 Use of Colored light on Vehicle Rs. 100 97(2)/177 DMVR
Documents to be carried at all times

1.Valid driving license.

2. Vehicle Registration Certificate.

3. Road Tax Token.

4. Pollution under Control Certificate.

5. Current Insurance Certificate.