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ListofPenalties

PenaltiesunderMVA
TheMotorVehicleAct(MVA)1988,CentralMotorVehicleRules,1989andStateMotorVehicleRulesarethelegalinstrumentsfortheconductofroadtraffic
inIndia.Someofthecommonoffencesandtheconsequentpenaltiesarelistedbelow:

Offences

MVA

Penalty

1. Notcarryingvalidlicencewhiledriving

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

2. Notcarryingdocumentsasrequired

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

3. DangerousLanecutting

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

4. MovingagainstOneWay

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

5. Overtakingdangerously

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

6. JumpingSignal(drivingatredlight)

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

7. DrivingonFootpath

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

8. StoppingatPedestrianCrossingor
CrossingStopLine

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

9. ParkingViolations

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

10. Hornoffences

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

11. NumberPlateOffences

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

12. ImproperuseofHeadlights

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

13. ChargingExcessFare

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

14. MisbehaviorwithPassenger

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

15. RefusaltoplyforHire

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

16. Breachofrulesregardingcarriageof
hazardousgoods

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

17. UsingMobilePhoneswhiledriving

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

18. DrivingwithoutHelmet

177

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.100SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.300

19. Breachoforder,refusaltogive
information

179

FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto1monthorboth.

20. Allowingthevehicletobedrivenbya
personwhodoesnot
possessavalidlicence

180

FineuptoRs1000orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

21. Drivingwithoutvalidlicence

181

FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

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22. Offencesrelatedtodrivinglicense
23. Lackofpropermaintenanceand
structureofvehicle

ListofPenalties

182

FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

182(A) FirstOffence:Rs.1000SubsequentOffence:Rs.5000

24. Drivingataspeedexceedingas
mentionedinMVA:112

183

FirstOffence:Rs.400SubsequentOffence:Rs.1000.

25. DangerousorRecklessDriving

184

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.1000orImprisonmentupto6monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:
FineuptoRs.2000orImprisonmentupto2yrsorboth.

26. DrivingunderinfluenceofDrugsor
Alcohols

185

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.2000orImprisonmentupto6monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:
FineuptoRs.3000orImprisonmentupto2yrsorboth.

27. AccidentalOffences

187

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.SubsequentOffence:
FineuptoRs.1000orImprisonmentupto6monthsorboth

28. Illegalracingonroad

189

FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto1monthorboth.

29. UsingvehicleinUnsafeconditions

190

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.250.SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.1000orImprisonmentupto2
yrsorboth.

30. UsingLoudspeakerbeyondspecified
limit

190(2) FirstOffence:Rs.1000SubsequentOffence:Rs.2000.

31. Carriageofgoodswhichareof
dangerous&hazardousnatureto
humanlife

190(3) FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.3000orImprisonmentupto1yearorboth.SubsequentOffence:Fine
uptoRs.5000orImprisonmentupto1yearsorboth.

32. DrivingwithoutRegistrationandvalid
Permit

192

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.
SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yror
both.

33. DrivingwithoutvalidFitness
Certificate

192

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.
SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yror
both.

34. UsingPrivatevehicleforCommercial
purposes

192

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.
SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yror
both.

35. BreachofPermitconditions

192

FirstOffence:FineuptoRs.5000(notlessthanRs.2000)orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.
SubsequentOffence:FineuptoRs.10000(notlessthanRs.5000)orImprisonmentupto1yror
both.

36. Overloadingavehiclebeyondextent
limit

194

FineuptoRs2000andRs.1000pertonneofextraload.

37. DrivingwithoutInsurance

196

FineuptoRs1000orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

38. Drivingofvehiclewithoutlegal
authority

197

FineuptoRs500orImprisonmentupto3monthsorboth.

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39. Disturbanceinfreeflowoftraffic

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ListofPenalties

201

FineuptoRs50perhour.

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