Vehicle Challan List in India 2025: Traffic Fines & Motor Vehicle Act Sections Explained

🚦Types of Vehicle Challans in India: Know the Offenses & Penalty Sections

Whether you're a daily commuter or a weekend rider, understanding vehicle challans and the traffic rules they’re based on is essential. With stricter enforcement and digital e-challan systems in place, even a small violation can cost you money — or worse, your driving license.

In this blog, let’s break down the types of vehicle challans in India and the sections under which they are imposed, as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

📌 What is a Vehicle Challan?

A vehicle challan is a legal notice issued to a vehicle owner for violating traffic rules. This can be issued physically by traffic police or digitally via the e-challan system using cameras and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology.

🛑 Types of Traffic Violations & Applicable Sections

Below is a list of common traffic offenses, penalties, and the legal sections under which they fall:

1. ❌ Driving Without a Valid License

• Penalty: ₹5,000

• Section: 181 MV Act

2. ❌ Driving Without Insurance

• Penalty: ₹2,000 (first offense), ₹4,000 (repeat offense)

• Section: 196 MV Act

3. ❌ Overspeeding

• Penalty: ₹1,000–₹2,000 for LMV, ₹2,000–₹4,000 for HMV

• Section: 183 MV Act

4. ❌ Drunken Driving / Driving Under Influence (DUI)

• Penalty: ₹10,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment (can extend up to 2 years for repeat offenses)

• Section: 185 MV Act

5. ❌ Not Wearing Helmet

• Penalty: ₹1,000 + license suspension for 3 months

• Section: 194D MV Act

6. ❌ Not Wearing Seatbelt

• Penalty: ₹1,000

• Section: 194B MV Act

7. ❌ Using Mobile Phone While Driving

• Penalty: ₹5,000

• Section: 184 MV Act

8. ❌ Red Light Jumping / Signal Violation

• Penalty: ₹1,000–₹5,000 + license seizure

• Section: 177, 184 MV Act

9. ❌ Wrong Parking

• Penalty: ₹500–₹1,500 (varies by city)

• Section: Local municipal rules + 122/177 MV Act

10. ❌ Driving Without Registration Certificate (RC)

• Penalty: ₹5,000

• Section: 192 MV Act

11. ❌ Overloading (Passengers or Goods)

• Penalty: ₹2,000 + ₹1,000 per extra passenger

• Section: 194A MV Act

12. ❌ Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate Missing

• Penalty: ₹10,000

• Section: 190(2) MV Act

13. ❌ Dangerous or Rash Driving

• Penalty: ₹5,000 and/or imprisonment up to 1 year

• Section: 184 MV Act

14. ❌ Using Vehicle for Unauthorized Purpose

• Penalty: ₹5,000

• Section: 179(1) MV Act

💻 What is an e-Challan?

An e-Challan is an electronically generated challan that can be issued for offenses recorded through traffic surveillance cameras. You can check and pay your e-challans online at: 👉 https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in

🛡️ How to Avoid Getting a Challan?

• Always carry your DL, RC, Insurance, and PUC, either Physically or in Digi locker.

• Follow speed limits is best option to keep you safe from any harm and chalan.

• Avoid phone use while driving.

• Never drive under the influence.

• Wear helmets and seatbelts at all times.

• Avoid rash driving.

📲 Final Words

Understanding traffic challans is not just about avoiding fines — it's about responsible driving. Being aware of the rules helps protect you, your passengers, and others on the road.

Stay informed. Drive safe. Respect the rules. 🚗

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