Delhi Traffic Fines and Penalties: Complete List of Traffic Challans
Published on 8 October 2026
Traffic violations in Delhi can result in fines ranging from ₹500 to ₹20,000, while some serious offences may be dealt with through a court challan. The penalty can also be higher for a subsequent violation in several cases.
The Delhi Traffic Police publishes a list of traffic violations, the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and other regulations, and the applicable penalty for a first and subsequent violation.
This guide explains the Delhi traffic fines and penalties listed by the Delhi Traffic Police and covers common offences such as speeding, driving without a licence or insurance, not wearing a helmet or seat belt, using a mobile phone while driving, improper parking and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Delhi Traffic Fine List at a Glance
Here are some of the traffic offences that Delhi motorists are most likely to encounter:
| Traffic violation | First violation | Subsequent violation |
| Driving without a licence | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Driving without insurance | ₹2,000 | ₹4,000 |
| Driving without PUC certificate | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Not wearing a seat belt | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Driving without a helmet | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Triple riding on a two-wheeler | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Using a hand-held communication device while driving | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Over-speeding with a light motor vehicle | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| Over-speeding with a medium/heavy motor vehicle | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 |
| Not giving way to an emergency vehicle | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Driving in a non-motorised vehicle lane | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| Carrying a high/long load or protruding rods | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| No permit | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Without fitness certificate | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| RC violation | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Defective/fancy/missing number plate | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Not using a required reflector | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Improper or obstructive parking | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Tinted glass | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Using high beam | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
Traffic Fines for Two-Wheeler Riders
Two-wheeler riders should pay particular attention to helmet and passenger-related violations.
Driving without a helmet
The Delhi Traffic Police lists a ₹1,000 penalty for driving without a helmet for the rider or pillion rider. The same ₹1,000 amount applies to a subsequent violation.
Helmet strap not tied
A helmet without a properly fastened strap is also listed under Section 194D of the Motor Vehicles Act, with a ₹1,000 penalty.
Defective or non-BIS helmet
Using a defective helmet or one that does not conform to BIS requirements is also listed with a ₹1,000 penalty.
Triple riding
Carrying more than the permitted number of people on a two-wheeler attracts a ₹1,000 penalty according to the Delhi Traffic Police.
Car Traffic Fines in Delhi
Several common violations involving cars and other light motor vehicles carry fines of ₹500 to ₹5,000, while more serious offences can attract substantially higher penalties.
Not wearing a seat belt
The listed penalty for not using a seat belt is ₹1,000. The same amount is shown for subsequent violations.
Driving without a valid licence
Driving without a driving licence is listed under Sections 3/181 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Penalty: ₹5,000
The same amount applies for a subsequent violation.
Driving without insurance
Driving without the required motor vehicle insurance is listed under Sections 146/196.
| Violation | First | Subsequent |
| Driving without insurance | ₹2,000 | ₹4,000 |
Driving without a PUC certificate
The Delhi Traffic Police lists a penalty of ₹10,000 for driving without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate.
The listed amount remains ₹10,000 for a subsequent violation.
Mobile Phone Use While Driving
Using a hand-held communication device while driving is one of the more serious listed offences.
The Delhi Traffic Police lists:
- First violation: ₹5,000
- Subsequent violation: ₹10,000
The offence is listed under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Using a phone while driving can also create a significant safety risk because it takes the driver’s attention away from the road.
Delhi Speeding Fine
The Delhi Traffic Police separates speeding penalties according to the type of vehicle.
| Vehicle category | First violation | Subsequent violation |
| Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| Medium/Heavy Motor Vehicle (MMV/HTV) | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 |
These amounts are listed against Section 112.1/183(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Drunk Driving Fine in Delhi
Drunken driving is listed under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Importantly, the Delhi Traffic Police table does not specify a fixed rupee amount for this offence. Instead, it is marked as a court challan for both the first and subsequent violation.
The official table notes that where an offence is marked with an asterisk, the final amount is subject to the discretion of the court.
Red Light and Stop Line Violations
The Delhi Traffic Police list treats several traffic signal-related offences separately.
Jumping a red light
Jumping a red light is listed under Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act and is marked as a court challan.
Violation of stop line
The listed penalty for violating the stop line is:
- First violation: ₹500
- Subsequent violation: ₹1,500
Violation of mandatory traffic signs
Disobeying mandatory signs such as One Way or No Right Turn attracts:
- First violation: ₹500
- Subsequent violation: ₹1,500
Parking Fine in Delhi
Improper or obstructive parking is listed under Section 122/177 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
| Violation | First | Subsequent |
| Improper or obstructive parking | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
Drivers should also remember that a vehicle may be towed or otherwise dealt with separately depending on the circumstances and location.
Tinted Glass Fine
Using unauthorised tinted glass is listed under CMVR 100.2/177 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
The listed penalty is:
- First violation: ₹500
- Subsequent violation: ₹1,500
High Beam Fine
Using high beam in violation of the applicable rules attracts:
- First violation: ₹500
- Subsequent violation: ₹1,500
The Delhi Traffic Police lists this under Section 112(4)(C)/177 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Not Giving Way to an Emergency Vehicle
Failing to give way to an emergency vehicle is a much more serious violation.
The Delhi Traffic Police lists a ₹10,000 penalty, with the same amount for a subsequent violation.
This applies to situations involving vehicles such as ambulances and other emergency vehicles that require priority on the road.
Driving in Non-Motorised Vehicle Lanes
Driving in an NMV lane is listed with a penalty of:₹20,000.
The same amount is shown for a subsequent violation.
No Permit
Operating a vehicle without the required permit is listed with a ₹10,000 penalty for both the first and subsequent violation.
Driving Without Fitness Certificate
For vehicles where a fitness certificate is required, driving without fitness is listed with:
- First violation: ₹5,000
- Subsequent violation: ₹10,000
Number Plate Violations
Defective, fancy or improperly displayed number plates are listed under Sections 50 and 51 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules and Sections 39/192 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
The penalty is:
- First violation: ₹5,000
- Subsequent violation: ₹10,000
RC Violation
A registration certificate violation is listed with:
- First violation: ₹5,000
- Subsequent violation: ₹10,000
Traffic Fines for Commercial and Other Vehicles
The Delhi Traffic Police list also contains a number of offences that are more relevant to commercial vehicles, public transport operators and goods vehicles.
Examples include:
| Violation | First violation | Subsequent violation |
| Without permit | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Without fitness | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Conductor without licence | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Conductor without badge | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Conductor without uniform | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Carrying goods on a passenger vehicle | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Carrying a passenger on a goods vehicle | Court challan | Court challan |
| High/long load or protruding rods | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| No-entry violation | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| Trucks carrying uncovered sand/dust during no-entry restrictions | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
Other Delhi Traffic Penalties
The official Delhi Traffic Police list also covers several less commonly discussed violations.
| Violation | First violation | Subsequent violation |
| Travelling on running board – passenger | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Extra passenger on driver’s seat | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Driving on footpath/cycle track | Court challan | Court challan |
| Violation of stop sign | Court challan | Court challan |
| Old petrol/diesel vehicle violation | Court challan | Court challan |
| Pressure horn | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Horn in no-honking/silence zone | ₹1,000 | ₹2,000 |
| Excess smoke | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Driving without lights after sunset | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Unauthorised siren | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Violation of yellow line | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| Driving dangerously | Court challan | Court challan |
| Driving against authorised flow of traffic | Court challan | Court challan |
| Misbehaviour with police officer | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
Complete Delhi Traffic Violations and Penalties List
For reference, the Delhi Traffic Police currently lists the following offences and penalties.
| No. | Violation | First | Subsequent |
| 1 | Travelling on running board – passenger | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 2 | Extra passenger on driver’s seat | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 3 | Triple riding on two-wheeler | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 4 | Driving on footpath/cycle track | Court challan | Court challan |
| 5 | Violation of stop sign | Court challan | Court challan |
| 6 | Offence relating to juvenile | Court challan | Court challan |
| 7 | Old-age petrol/diesel vehicle violation | Court challan | Court challan |
| 8 | Driving in NMV lane | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| 9 | Not giving way to emergency vehicle | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 10 | Disobeying lawful direction in an accident/damaging property | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 11 | Without permit | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 12 | Without log book | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 13 | Smoking in vehicles | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 14 | Pressure horn | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 15 | Horn in no-honking/silence zone | ₹1,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 16 | Unauthorised coloured light | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 17 | Excess smoke | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 18 | Tinted glass | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 19 | Without wiper | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 20 | Playing music | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 21 | Driving without lights after sunset | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 22 | Unauthorised siren | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 23 | Offence by enforcement authority | Twice applicable penalty | Twice applicable penalty |
| 24 | Stop-line violation | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 25 | Jumping red light | Court challan | Court challan |
| 26 | Violation of mandatory signs | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 27 | Driving without horn | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 28 | Left-hand-drive vehicle without indicator | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 29 | Improper/obstructive parking | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 30 | Driver travelling on running board | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 31 | High/long load or protruding rods | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| 32 | Without fitness | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 33 | Using high beam | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 34 | Wrong passing/overtaking | Court challan | Court challan |
| 35 | Rear-view mirror turned inwards | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 36 | Helmet without strap/strap not tied | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 37 | Defective/non-BIS helmet | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 38 | Top-light violation | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 39 | Without reflector | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 40 | Not using seat belt | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 41 | Disobeying lawful directions | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 42 | Conductor without licence | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 43 | Driving without helmet | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 44 | Carrying passenger on goods vehicle | Court challan | Court challan |
| 45 | Carrying goods on passenger vehicle | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 46 | Without RUPD | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 47 | Without LUPD | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 48 | Yellow-line violation | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 49 | Conductor without badge | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 50 | Conductor without uniform | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 51 | Not carrying animals as required | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 52 | Smoking by driver/conductor | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 53 | Permit violation | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 54 | SC violation | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 55 | Plying JUGAD | Court challan | Court challan |
| 56 | Touting | Court challan | Court challan |
| 57 | Dangerous goods by common carrier | Court challan | Court challan |
| 58 | Driving without licence | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 59 | Allowing unauthorised person to drive | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 60 | Hand-held communication device while driving | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 61 | No-entry time restriction violation | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| 62 | Uncovered sand/dust trucks during no-entry | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| 63 | Misbehaviour with police officer | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 64 | Without insurance | ₹2,000 | ₹4,000 |
| 65 | Dangerous driving | Court challan | Court challan |
| 66 | Without PUCC | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 67 | Driving against authorised flow of traffic | Court challan | Court challan |
| 68 | RC violation | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 69 | Defective/fancy/missing number plate | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 70 | Advertisements on vehicle | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| 71 | Drunken driving | Court challan | Court challan |
| 72 | Over-speeding – LMV | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 73 | Over-speeding – MMV/HTV | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 |
The Delhi Traffic Police states that a court-challan entry means the final amount is subject to the discretion of the court.
What Is a Court Challan?
Not every traffic offence has a fixed fine that can simply be paid online.
The Delhi Traffic Police marks several serious offences as court challans. These include offences such as dangerous driving, drunken driving, jumping a red light, driving on a footpath or cycle track, and some other violations.
Where the official table specifies a court challan, the final amount is subject to the court’s discretion rather than the fixed amount shown for ordinary compoundable offences.
How to Avoid Traffic Challans
Most traffic fines can be avoided by following a few basic rules:
- Carry a valid driving licence.
- Keep your vehicle’s registration and insurance documents valid.
- Keep your PUC certificate valid where applicable.
- Wear a helmet on a two-wheeler and make sure the strap is properly fastened.
- Ensure everyone in the car uses the seat belt.
- Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
- Follow speed limits and traffic signals.
- Do not drive under the influence of alcohol.
- Give way to emergency vehicles.
- Park only where permitted.
- Follow mandatory road signs and lane restrictions.
- Keep the vehicle’s number plate compliant and clearly visible.
Bottom Line
Traffic fines are not simply about the amount of money a driver may have to pay. Many of the offences listed by the Delhi Traffic Police involve basic road-safety rules such as wearing a helmet, using a seat belt, following speed limits, obeying traffic signals and giving way to emergency vehicles.
The Delhi Traffic Police list includes more than 70 traffic violations, ranging from relatively minor equipment and parking violations to serious offences that are dealt with through court challans.
For the latest position, motorists should always check the official Delhi Traffic Police information before relying on a particular fine amount, especially where a violation is marked as a court challan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fine for driving without a licence in Delhi?
The Delhi Traffic Police lists a ₹5,000 fine for driving without a licence, including for a subsequent violation.
What is the fine for driving without insurance in Delhi?
The listed fine is ₹2,000 for the first violation and ₹4,000 for a subsequent violation.
What is the fine for driving without a PUC certificate?
The Delhi Traffic Police lists a ₹10,000 penalty for driving without a PUCC, including for a subsequent violation.
What is the fine for not wearing a helmet in Delhi?
The listed penalty is ₹1,000 for driving without a helmet.
What is the fine for not wearing a seat belt?
The listed penalty is ₹1,000.
What is the fine for using a mobile phone while driving?
Using a hand-held communication device while driving is listed at ₹5,000 for the first violation and ₹10,000 for a subsequent violation.
What is the fine for over-speeding in Delhi?
For an LMV, the listed penalty is ₹2,000. For an MMV/HTV, it is ₹4,000.
Is drunken driving a fixed-fine offence?
The Delhi Traffic Police marks drunken driving as a court challan, rather than specifying a fixed amount.
Is jumping a red light a fixed fine?
The Delhi Traffic Police marks jumping a red light as a court challan.
https://staging.parivahan.gov.in/delhitrafficpolice//en/traffic-violations-penalties
