New Traffic Fines and Rules
The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced by the Government of India to upgrade the traffic rules and regulations from September 1, 2019. The bill was implemented to introduce new fines for traffic violations, decrease inconsistent traffic scenarios and pollution upgrade traffic software and tools to improve active traffic management. In this article, we look at the new traffic fines and rules.Overview
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MRTH) introduced the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill on July 15 2019, through Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The bill was implemented to regulate complicated traffic scenarios, decrease traffic violations and enrol all the vehicles to digital MRTH. This bill was regulated with the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund that provides financial support during the time of death, accidents or subjected to hit and run. The funds will be credited by the Central government or sources of Central government. Read here about Special Courts and Tribunals
Improvements in Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019
- Compensation for road accident victims
- Compulsory Insurance for all motor vehicles
- Good Samaritans
- Recall the vehicles if defective
- National Transportation Policy
- Road Safety Board
- Offences and Penalties
- Taxi Aggregators and
- Regulate app-based taxi-hailing services for smooth rider experience
Objectives of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill
- Establish a constructive planning framework for road transportation
- Implement stricter rules for traffic violators
- To make mandatory for the automobile sector to replace defective vehicles that cause harm to the environment or the individual
- Ensure safety through a new traffic management system
- Supporting good samaritans by not making liable to any criminal prosecution
- Develop a platform to promote new vehicle technology
- Providing location tracking services for all public service transports
New Traffic Fines for Violating Traffic
The following table describes the new traffic fines for various traffic offences.|
S. No. |
Violation |
Penalty (New) |
Penalty (Old) |
|
1 |
Drunken Driving | Rs.10,000 and/or 6 months in prison Rs.15,000 and/or 2 years in jail for a future offence | Rs.2000 |
|
2 |
Offences by Juveniles | The Owner or the guardian of the vehicle will be charged guilty with: A fine of Rs.25,000 3 years of jail term The license will be cancelled for 12 months The juvenile will be ineligible to apply for license till 25 years of age | NA |
|
3 |
Driving vehicle without a license | Rs.5000 or community service | Rs.500 |
|
4 |
Driving vehicle without a permit | Rs.10,000 and/or up to 6 months prison term Community service | Up to Rs.5000 |
|
5 |
Speeding or racing | Rs.5000 and/or 3 months prison term, community service Rs.10,000 for future offence and/or up to 1-year prison term | Rs.500 |
|
6 |
Aggregators (violating licence conditions) | Rs.25,000 to Rs.1,00,000 | NA |
|
7 |
Overloaded vehicles | Rs.20,000 and Rs.2000 for every extra ton and/or community service | Rs.2000 and Rs.1000 for every extra ton |
|
8 |
Oversized vehicles | Rs.5,000–Rs.10,000 and/or community service | NA |
|
9 |
Blocking the way for emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire trucks or conveys | Rs.10,000 and/or community service | NA |
|
10 |
Driving despite disqualification of license or permit | Rs.10,000 and/or community service | Rs.500 |
|
11 |
Overloading of two-wheelers | Rs.2000, License disqualification for 3 months and/or community service | Rs.100 |
|
12 |
Dangerous Driving, Violating traffic signals | Rs.1000–Rs.5000 and/or 6 months to 1-year jail term Rs.10,000 and/or up to 2 years prison term License will be seized and might lead to disqualification or cancellation | Rs.1000 |
|
13 |
Using unauthorised vehicles without licence | Rs.1000–Rs.5000 | Rs.1000 |
|
14 |
Over Speeding | LMV: Rs.1000–Rs.2,000 MPV or HPV : Rs.2,000–Rs.4,000 and/or License will be seized and might lead to disqualification or cancellation | Rs.400 |
|
15 |
Not using seatbelts while driving | Rs.1,000 and/or community service | Rs.100 |
|
16 |
Driving vehicle without Insurance | Rs.1,000 and/or up to 3 months prison term, community service | Rs.1000 |
|
17 |
Violating Rules and Regulations | Rs.500–Rs.1000 | Rs.100 |
|
18 |
Offences committed by enforcing authorities | Twice the penalty will be implemented under the relevant section | NA |
|
19 |
Travelling without ticket, pass or permit | Rs.500 | Rs.200 |
|
20 |
Overloading of passengers | Rs.200 for every extra passenger and/or community service | NA |
|
21 |
Not wearing helmet | Rs.1,000 and/or license disqualification for 3 months community service | Rs.100 |
|
22 |
Disobedience to authorities | Rs.2000 | Rs.500 |
Related Guides
Popular Post
Starting a small business can be a transformative venture, offering the exciting opportunity...
Tax deduction at source, shortly and popularly known as TDS, was introduced by the Income Tax...
Goods & Services Tax Certificate is issued to people who are registered under GST...
GST registration applies to all individuals and entities supplying goods or services in India. GST...
Gift tax in India is applied when the value of the received gift exceeds ₹50,000 in the...
The Union Budget 2025 has brought significant changes to India’s personal income tax structure, raising the...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax system introduced in India in 2017. It functions...
A trademark search is simply checking if another person or organization does not already own the...
Section 194H of the Income Tax Act in India mandates the deduction of Tax at Source (TDS) on commission or brokerage...
Section 80G Deduction is a facility available in the Income Tax Act which allows taxpayers to...
The Income Tax Department (ITD) has not provided specific guidance on crypto taxes for Indian investors. However...
Internal audit applicability is a critical concept for companies in India, impacting various...
In the business world, two main types of companies exist: private company and public company...
Ministry of Finance vide a Notification No 05/2022- Central Tax (Rate) dated 13.7.2022 has issued...
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently announced an extension...
Depreciation is a key concept in finance and accounting. It helps us manage how the value of...
Form 10IA of the Income Tax Department must be filed by taxpayers claiming income tax deduction...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India has been a significant reform in the country's...
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) benefits significantly from the substantial...
The Finance Act, 2023 introduced the MSME 45-day payment rule under Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act...
The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme, 2024, was announced by Union Finance Minister...