Located in the northwestern region, Rajasthan is the seventh most populated state of India. Due to a high population rate, vehicle density is experiencing a surge in number making it difficult for traffic police to manage. According to a survey, more than 17.7 million vehicles were registered in Rajasthan as of 2019. This is increasing by the day.

Since vehicle density is increasing exponentially, the state is facing a shortage of parking facilities. With limited options available, citizens are allowed to park their vehicles in open spaces. However, to avoid disruption of smooth movement of traffic by parked vehicles, traffic authorities implement some parking rules involving a no-parking fine in Rajasthan.

An individual will be liable to pay no-parking charges in Rajasthan upon violating the parking rules and regulations laid down by the Motor Vehicles Act. Following are some of the instances on account of which the Rajasthan Traffic Police charges no-parking fines:

• For parking a vehicle in a public/private space where parking is restricted
• When drivers/riders park their vehicles on a footpath/cycle track
• In case individuals park their vehicle on a public road which has a high traffic volume
• For wrong parking, i.e., in a way a vehicle causes obstruction or harm to others
• If an individual abandons a vehicle on a public road

Listed below are some of the no-parking rules in Rajasthan implemented by the State Traffic Police Department. It is advisable to all drivers/riders to go through all the rules and regulations carefully so as to avoid being liable to pay hefty fines.

1. Do not park a vehicle on a road which has a high traffic volume.
2. One must not park their vehicle on any private property without the owner’s consent.
3. Never park in a no-parking zone on a road/street.
4. Avoid parking in front of any public property like hospitals, schools, theatres or any other building in a way to obstruct its main entrance.
5. Make sure to turn on the parking lights of a vehicle while parking at night.
6. Do not park a vehicle on a road in a way to block any traffic signal or lights.
7. Never park your vehicle on a sidewalk or a pedestrian/traffic crossing of a road.
8. Do not park a vehicle on the wrong side of the road.
9. Avoid parking a vehicle at/near a bus stop.
10. One shall not park their vehicle on a hill, bridge or incline.
11. Do not leave a vehicle unattended for more than 10 hours on a public road.

According to the Motor Vehicle Act, violation of the parking rules and regulations is punishable by law and attracts a fine for no-parking in Rajasthan. The fine for violating the above-mentioned rules for the first time is ₹500. On second or subsequent violation of such rules, an offender will be liable to pay a fine of ₹1000. The fine is also the same for wrong parking.

There are many ways in which residents of Rajasthan can pay their applicable no-parking fines:

Online Method:

You can use the official website of Parivahan Sewa to pay your no-parking fine in Rajasthan. Additionally, you can also visit the official web portal of the Rajasthan Police to make the payment. There are also other digital applications available for making the online payment of such fines.

Offline Method:

Drivers or riders can also choose to make on-the-spot cash payments to a traffic police officer with an e-challan machine. One can also submit their no-parking charges in Rajasthan to any nearest traffic police station along with the required documents and a letter of a traffic violation.

Non-payment of no-parking fines in Rajasthan within 60 days of the time limit will lead to an official visit by a traffic police officer to the offender's registered address. The matter could further proceed to a district court where an offender will have to officially address their failure to make the payment on time.