Updated Traffic Fines in Delhi NCR (2025): Complete List of Penalties for Violations

As of March 1, 2025, the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) has enforced stricter traffic fines to enhance road safety and deter violations. Below is a summary of the updated penalties for common traffic offenses in Delhi NCR:

1. Drunken Driving

• First Offense: ₹10,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 6 months.
• Subsequent Offenses: ₹15,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 2 years.

2. Over-Speeding

• Penalty: Fines have increased up to 10 times for major traffic violations, including over-speeding. Specific amounts may vary by state.

3. Jumping Red Lights

• Penalty: Fines have increased up to 10 times for major traffic violations, including jumping red lights. Specific amounts may vary by state.

4. Not Wearing Helmets

• Penalty: Fines have increased up to 10 times for major traffic violations, including not wearing helmets. Specific amounts may vary by state.

5. Using Mobile Phones While Driving

• Penalty: Fines have increased up to 10 times for major traffic violations, including using mobile phones while driving. Specific amounts may vary by state.

6. Driving Without a License

• Penalty: ₹5,000 fine.

7. Driving Without Insurance

• Penalty: ₹2,000 fine.

8. Driving Without Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC)

• Penalty: ₹10,000 fine.

9. Dangerous Driving

• Penalty: Fines have increased up to 10 times for major traffic violations, including dangerous driving. Specific amounts may vary by state.

10. Not Giving Way to Emergency Vehicles

• Penalty: ₹10,000 fine.

11. Offenses by Juveniles

• Penalty: ₹25,000 fine, imprisonment up to 3 years for the guardian/vehicle owner, cancellation of vehicle registration for 1 year, and the juvenile will be ineligible for a driving license until the age of 25.

12. Overloading Passengers

• Penalty: ₹200 fine for every extra passenger and/or community service.

13. Driving Without a Ticket

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

14. Offering Bribes (Offenses by Enforcing Authorities)

• Penalty: Twice the penalty applicable to the specific traffic rule violated.

15. Using Horn in No Honking or Silence Zone

• Penalty: ₹1,000 fine.

16. Unauthorized Use of Siren

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

17. Blowing Pressure Horn or Multi-Tone Horn

• Penalty: ₹5,000 fine.

18. Driving Without Horn

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

19. Violation of Stop Line

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

20. Violation of Mandatory Signs (One Way, No Right Turn)

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

21. Driving Without Light After Sunset

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

22. Driving Without Wiper

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

23. Driving Without Horn

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

24. Tinted Glass/Black Film

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

25. Driving/Parking on Footpath/Cycle Track

• Penalty: Challan in court; amount subject to court discretion.

26. Driving in No Entry/One-Way Roads

• Penalty: ₹20,000 fine.

27. Not Giving Way to Emergency Vehicles

• Penalty: ₹10,000 fine.

28. Driving Without Indicator

• Penalty: ₹500 fine.

29. Violation of Stop Sign

• Penalty: Challan in court; amount subject to court discretion.