The new Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, passed in August 2019, made significant changes to how India’s roads will be administered.
From new traffic rules to failure to comply with road construction standards, a lot of traffic rules and fines were updated for any violations.
New Traffic Rules: Here's an updated list of penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019.
Penalty |
Old Amount |
New Amount |
| Driving without license | Rs 500 | Imprisonment up to three months and/or a fine of Rs 10,000 |
| Drunken Driving/ under the influence of drugs | ----- |
First Offence: Imprisonment of up to six months and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 Second Offence: Imprisonment of up to two years and/or fine of Rs. 15000. |
| Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles | ------ | Imprisonment up to six months and/or fine of Rs. 10000 |
| Driving despite the disqualification of license | Rs 500 | Imprisonment up to one month /with a fine of Rs 10,000 |
| Racing and trials of speed in a public place | ------ |
First Offence: Fine of Rs. 5000 and/or imprisonment of up to 3 months Second Offence: Fine up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment up to 1 year |
Driving at excessive speed |
Rs 400 |
First Offence: For light motor vehicles - Rs 1000 - Rs 2000 and for the medium passenger or goods vehicles -Rs 2,000 - Rs 4,000 Second/Subsequent Offence: Impounding of driving license. |
| Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles | Rs 1,000 | Imprisonment up to three months and/or a fine of Rs 5,000 |
| Driving Dangerously (unlawful overtaking, jumping a red light, violation of stop sign, use of hand-held devices while driving, etc.) | ------ |
First Offence: Imprisonment of up to six months to 1 year and/or fine of Rs. 1000- Rs. 5000 Second Offence: Imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine up to Rs. 10000. |
| Disobedience of orders of authority and refusal in sharing information | Rs 500 | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving when physically or mentally unfit to drive | Rs 200 for the first offence, Rs 500 for second/subsequent offence |
First offence - Rs. 1000 Second/subsequent offence - Rs.2000 |
| Offences relating to an accident | ------ |
First Offence: Imprisonment of up to 6 months and/or fine up to Rs. 5000 Second Offence: Imprisonment up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs. 10000. |
| Not wearing protective headgear | ------ | Fine of Rs. 1000 and disqualification for holding a licence for a period of three months |
| Driving uninsured vehicle | A fine of Rs. 1000 and/or punishment of up to three months |
First Offence: Imprisonment of up to 3 months and/or Rs. 2000 fine Second Offence: Imprisonment of up to 3 months and/or Rs. 4000 fine |
| Taking a vehicle without lawful authority/ Seizing of the motor vehicle by force | Rs 500 | Imprisonment up to three months and/or a fine of Rs. 5000 |
| Use of horns unnecessarily or in areas with a sign prohibiting the use of horn | ------ |
First Offence: Fine of Rs. 1000 Second Offence: Fine of Rs. 2000 |
| Unauthorised interference with vehicle | ------ | Rs. 1000 |
| Offences, where no penalty is specifically, mentioned | First Offence: Rs 100 for Second/Subsequent Offence: Rs 300 |
First Offence: Rs 500 Subsequent Offence: Rs 1,500 |
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