Revised Penalties.
New penalty amount under Motor Vehicle Act, 2019 from 1st September 2019
Penalty
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Old Amount
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New Amount
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Penalty for offenses where no penalty is specifically provided
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Rs 100 for first offense and Rs 300 for second/subequent offense
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Rs 500 for first time offense, Rs 1,500 for subsequent offense
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Violation of road regulations
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Rs 500 to Rs 1,000
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Traveling without Ticket
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Rs 200
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Rs 500
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Disobedience of orders of Authority and refusal to share information
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Rs 500
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Rs 2,000
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Unauthorised use of vehicles without license
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Rs 1,000
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Rs 5,000
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Driving without license
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Rs 500
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Rs 5,000
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Driving despite disqualification
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Rs 500
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Rs 10,000
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Over-speeding
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Rs 400
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Rs 1000 – Rs 2000 for light motor vehicle, Rs 2,000 – Rs 4,000 for medium passenger or goods vehicles and impounding of driving license for second/subsequent offence.
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Dangerous Driving
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–
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Imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year and/or fine of Rs. 1000- Rs. 5000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for second offence.
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Drunken Driving
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Imprisonment up to 6 months and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine of Rs. 15000 for second offence.
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Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive for
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Rs 200 for first offense, Rs 500 for second/subsequent offense
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First offence – Rs. 1000 and second/subsequent offence – Rs.2000
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Offences relating to accident
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–
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Imprisonment of up to 6 months and/or fine up to Rs. 5000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for second offence.
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Racing and speeding
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Imprisonment of up to 1 month and/or fine up to Rs. 500 for first offence and imprisonment up to 1month and/or fine up to Rs. 10000 for second offence.
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Driving uninsured vehicle
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fine of Rs. 1000 and/or punishment up to 3 months
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Rs. 2000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months for the first offence and fine of Rs. 4000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months for the second offence.
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Taking vehicle without lawful authority and seizing motor vehicle by force
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Rs 500
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Rs. 5000
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Causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
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Rs 50
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Rs. 500
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Renewal of Driving Licence: As per the new Motor Vehicle Act 2019, an eligible person can apply for renewal of his driving licence anytime between one year from date of expiry to one year after expiry. This means if your licence is getting expired on 28 February 2020, you can apply for renewal from 28 February 2019 to 28 February 2020. However, if you apply for renewal after one year of the expiry of licence then you will be required to undertake the driving licence test once again.
Change in residence address: Since the introduction of the new Motor Vehicle Act 2019, one can change the address in his or her driving licence online and this one can apply for this to any RTO office in the state.
If the motor vehicle is used by the child: Allowing your minor child to drive or ride a motor vehicle has turned out to be an expensive affair since the rollout of the new Motor Vehicle Act 2019. In case you are caught allowing your child to use the motor vehicle, the registration of the vehicle can be suspended for a period of one year. Also, after the period of one year, you will have to apply for re-registration. Also, as per the, sections 199A and 199B of the Motor Vehicle Act Act, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 25,000 and even face imprisonment of up to three years. Also, the minor driver will be ineligible to obtain a learner’s licence until the age of 25. Also, there will be an annual increase in the fines by up to 10 per cent.