Mumbai Traffic/RTO Fines

Learn all about Mumbai Traffic Fine & Challan Rates

Approximately 2348 road accidents were reported in Mumbai between January-October in 2019. A dip of about 18% had been noticed in road accidents in comparison with 2018 (January-October) when the total number stood at 2619. (1)

The decline in the numbers of road mishaps can be marginally attributed to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. According to this amendment, fines for various traffic violations have been increased exponentially.

Planning to take out your vehicle for a ride? Know the new Mumbai traffic fines before.

When was the New Traffic Fines Implemented by Mumbai RTO?

While the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 came into effect on 1^st September 2019 nationwide, several states refused implementation of such drastic penalty hikes keeping in mind the financial status of the middle class.

Maharashtra was one of the states in which implementation of the updated fines had been put off. However, after a period of deliberation, the higher charges were finally implemented in a strategy to reduce roadside casualties, as well as to promote safe driving among citizens.

List of Traffic Fines in Mumbai by RTO

Violation	New Traffic Penalty	Old Traffic Penalty
Driving without seatbelt	₹1,000 and/or community service	₹100
Not having a driving licence	₹5000	₹500
Over speeding	LMV: ₹1,000- ₹2,000 MPV/HPV: ₹2,000- ₹4,000 (+ licence seizure)	₹400
Drunk driving	₹10,000 and/or 6 months prison \| ₹15,000 and/or 2 years jail for repetitive violation.	₹2,000
Driving/Riding without Insurance	₹2,000 and/or 3-months prison, community service \| ₹4,000 for subsequent offence	₹1,000
Driving/Riding While on the Mobile (Handheld)	₹5000	₹1000
Speeding, Racing	₹5,000 and/or 3-months prison, community service \| ₹10,000 for subsequent violation and up to 1 year in prison, community service	₹500
Obstructing the path of Emergency vehicles	₹10,000 and/or community service	₹500
Juvenile Offences	₹25,000 with 3-years prison, cancellation of registration for 1-year, juvenile ineligible for licence until 25 years of age.	-
Overloading two wheeler vehicles	₹2,000 and licence disqualification and/or 3-months of community service	₹100
Driving without appropriate registration documents	₹5,000 \| ₹10,000 for subsequent offence	-
Overloading four wheelers	₹200 per additional passenger	-
Driving/Riding despite Disqualification	₹10,000, and/or community service	₹500
Driving without a requisite ticket	₹500	₹200
Offering bribes	Twice the amount of total penalty payable depending upon roadside violations	-
Aggregators without a driving license	₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000	-
Honking in Silent Zones	₹2,000 \| ₹4,000 for subsequent offence	-
Not following orders of Authorities	₹2000	₹500
Oversized operating vehicles	₹5,000 to ₹10,000 and/or community service	-
Riding without Helmet (rider and pillion rider)	₹1000, and or licence disqualification, community service for 3-months	₹100

What Happened as a Result of the Revised Fine List Implementation?

You might want to think twice before breaking any traffic laws after implementation of the amended Act, owing to its high penalty rates. A similar mindset is ingrained in the residents of Mumbai, as reports of road mishaps have reduced significantly post effect of the amended act.

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act is also expected to increase the average revenue generated by the Maharashtra government accruing to higher fine rates.

Thus, be alert while operating two or four-wheelers on the road to avoid paying such high Mumbai traffic police fine rates.