Karnataka Traffic Fine

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Updated on August 30, 2023



This guide covers the complete list of all traffic fines in Karnataka.

Traffic Fine Karnataka

Here is the complete list of all traffic fines in Karnataka.

S. No.

Offences Under Law

Section/Rule

New Fine Amount (Rs)

1

Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage etc.,

Section 124 r/w Section 178 (1) (2) & (3)(b) of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

                           

Section 178(3)(a) of the MV Act

Rs. 50/-

 

2

Disobedience of orders, obstructions and refusal of information.

Section 179 (1) & (2) of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/-

 

3

Allowing unauthorized persons to drive vehicles

Section 3 & 4 r/w section 180 of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1000/-

LMV = Rs.2000/-

Others = Rs.5000/-

 

4

Driving vehicles in contravention of section 03 or section 04

Section 3 & 4 r/w section 181 of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1000/-

LMV = Rs.2000/-

Others = Rs.5000/

 

5

Offence related to licences (during the period of disqualification)

Section 19 & 20 r/w Section 182(1) of the MV Act

Rs. 10,000/-

 

6

Punishment of offences relating to constructions, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles.

1. Chapter VII of MV Act r/w Section 182A (3) of the MV Act.

Rs. 1,00,000/- per such motor vehicle

 

2. chapter VII of MV act r/w Section 182A(1) of The MV Act

Rs. 1,00,000/- per such component

Rs. 5,000/- per such alteration

 

3. Section 182A(4) of the MV Act

Rs. 5,000/- per such alteration.

 

7

Punishment of contravention of section 62A

Section 62A r/w Section 182B of the MV Act

Rs. 10,000/-

 

8

Driving at excessive speed etc.,

Section 112 r/w Section 183 (1)(i) of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/-

 

Section 183 (1)(ii) of the MV Act

Rs. 2,000/-

 

9

Driving dangerously

(Only to the extent to the use of hand held communication devices)

Section 184(c) of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1500/-

LMV = Rs.3000/-

Others = Rs.5000/-

Rs. 10,000/- for second and subsequent offence

 

10

Driving when mentally or physical unfit to drive

Section 186 of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/- for the first offence.

Rs. 2,000/- for second and subsequent offence.

 

11

Racing and trials of speeds

Section 189 of the MV Act

Rs. 5,000/- for the first offence

Rs. 10,000/- for second and subsequent offence

 

12

1)Using vehicle in unsafe condition

2)Violationof standards prescribed in relation to air pollution.

3)Violation of standardsprescribed in relation to Noise pollution.

Section 190(2) of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1500/-

LMV & Heavy & Others = Rs.3000/-

 

13

Using vehicle without registration

Section 39 r/w section 192(1) of the MV Act

2W/3W =2000/-

LMV =3000/-

MGV/MPV/HGV/HFV & OTHERS = 5000/-

 

14

Using vehicle without permit / Violation of permit conditions

Section 66 (1) r/w section 192A of the MV Act

Rs. 5,000/- for the the 1st offence

Rs.10,0000/- for the 2nd subsequent offence.

 

15

Driving vehicls exceeding permissible weight

Sec 113, 114 & 115 r/w Section 194 of the MV Act.

Rs. 5,000/- for having carried overload and

Rs. 2,000/- for every additional ton of excess load together with the liability to pay charges for off-loading of the excess load.

 

16

Carriage of excess passengers

Section 194-A of the MV Act

Rs. 200/- per excess passenger

 

17

Fail to use safety belts and seating of children

Section 194-B of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

 

18

Violation of safety measures for Motor cycle drivers and pillion riders

Section 194-C of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

 

19

Penalty for not wearing protective head gear

Section 194-D of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

 

20

Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

Section 194-E of the MB Act

Rs. 1,000/-

 

21

Use of horns & silent zones

Section 194-F of the MV Act

2W/3W = Rs.500/-

For the other vehicles

= Rs.1,000/-

 

22

Driving uninsured vehicle

Section 146 r/w Section 196 of the MV Act

2W/3W = Rs.1,000/-

LMV = Rs.2,000/-

HGV&Others = Rs. 4,000/-

 

23

Unauthorized interference with vehicle

Section 198 of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/-

 

24

General provisions for punishment of offences (for offences not specifed)

Section 177 of the MV Act

Rs. 500/- for the first offence.

Rs. 1,000/- for second and subsequent offence.

 

Details of new offence codes as per the new fines from Govt of Karnataka. wef 24 JUL 2019

25

NO PARKING

SEC 15 (2) (x) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

26

WRONG PARKING

SEC 15 (2) (ix) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

27

DOUBLE PARKING

SEC 15 (2) (vi) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

28

PARKING ON FOOTPATH

SEC 15 (2) (ii) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

29

PARKING IN A MAIN ROAD

SEC 15 (2) (iv) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

30

PARKING NEAR TRAFFIC LIGHT / STOPPING ON ZEBRA CROSS

SEC 15 (2) (iii) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

31

PARKING NEAR ROAD CROSSING OR BEND TOP OF HILL ETC.,

SEC 15 (2) (i) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

32

PARKING NEAR BUSTOP/SCHOOL/HOSPITAL ETC.,

SEC 15 (2) (viii) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

33

PARKING OPP. TO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE

SEC 15 (2) (v) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

34

PARKING OTHER THAN BUS STOP

SEC 15 (2) (V) R/W 177 M V ACT

1000

35

USING MOBILE WHILE DRIVING

230 (A) K.M.V. RULES R/W 177 I.M.V. ACT

2000

36

LENGHTY MATERIAL

SEC 140, KMVR R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

37

OVERSPEEDING

R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

38

RIDING/DRIVING DANGEROUSLY

SEC 184, MV ACT

2000

 KARNATAKA POLICE ACT & KARNATAKA TRAFFIC ACT

Sl. No.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

SECTION OF LAW

FINE AMOUNT (Rs.)

1

Footpath Vendor

92 (G)

Court Fine

2

Stray Cattle

92 (e)

Court Fine

3

No Entry for Cycle

92 (b)

Court Fine

4

Without Light for Cycle

92 (a)

Court Fine

5

Jay Walker

Rule 6, 18 K.T.C.Act

Court Fine

You can check about more traffic fines in Karnataka here.

Karnataka RTO Fine Check

You can check the Karnataka RTO Fine from Karnataka One website.

  • Visit Karnataka One website.

  • On the home page, select city as “Bengaluru”.

  • Complete the registration details to get User Id and password.

  • Enter login credentials.

  • Select “Collection of Traffic Police Violation Fine” from the list of available services.

Traffic fine Karnataka

  • Enter “Registration No” and click on “Search”.

Karnataka RTO Traffic Fine Check

  • RC Holder Name and Penalty amount to be paid will be shown.

  • Enter Licence Number, Licence Holder Name, Licence Holder.

  • Address and Issuing RTO in field mention.

  • Click on “View Digitab Violations Images”.

  • Traffic violation details will be displayed if any that belongs to provided Registration Number.

  • Click on “View Image” to know reason of Traffic violation.

  • Click on “View TMC/Public Eye Images” to know public eye stock image which is given to traffic police.

  • Select the desired ‘Pay Mode’ from the Pay mode grid.

  • Click ‘Terms and conditions’ checkbox.

  • Click on “Continue for Payment”.

  • Click “OK” to submit the transaction.

  • Payee will be redirect to payment gateway. Payee will enter card / bank detail and proceed further with payment. 

Traffic Challan Karnataka

Follow the below steps to check Traffic Challan in Karnataka.

Traffic Challan Karnataka

  • Enter Challan Number, Vehicle Number or DL Number.

  • Enter Captcha.

  • Click on "Get Details".

  • Now you can see the pending Challan details.

  • Make the required payment.

What documents should a person carry while driving/riding to avoid fine in Karnataka?

  • Driving License

  • Registration Certificate

  • Emission Test Certificate / Pollution Under Control Certificate.

  • Insurance Certificate

  • Fitness Certificate, Permit and tax paid certificate (in case of transport vehicles)

  • Documents should be carried in original or shown on DigiLocker or mParivahan Application

When can the authorities detain a vehicle in Karnataka?

Authorities can detain a vehicle in the following circumstances:

  • Vehicle being driven by an individual without a valid driving license

  • Vehicle being driven without registration Certificate

  • Transport vehicle being driven without Permit or in violation of permit conditions

  • When a person is drunk and driving

  • Vehicle involved/to be suspected in a serious offense.

FAQs

What are some common queries related to Karnataka RTO?
You can find a list of common Karnataka RTO queries and their answer in the link below.
Karnataka RTO queries and its answers
Where can I get my queries related to Karnataka RTO answered for free?
Tesz is a free-to-use platform for citizens to ask government-related queries. Questions are sent to a community of experts, departments and citizens to answer. You can ask the queries here.
Ask Question
Who is authorized to collect spot fines for traffic violations?
Any Traffic officer of and above the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police is duly authorized to collect spot fines for traffic violations.
Can I use a hands-free device for using a mobile phone when driving?
Not only using mobile phones, even using hands-free devices to access mobile phones (earphones, Bluetooth headset, etc.,) while driving is an offense. You are allowed to use a mobile phone when driving/riding for navigation purposes only.
What are the duties of a driver when his vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in death/bodily injury/damage to property?
The duties are as under: Arrange for medical help - Inform the police. In case the vehicle is carrying dangerous goods, keep everyone away, avoid smoking in the vicinity and take emergency action as displayed on the vehicle.
When are vehicles towed?
Vehicle abandoned or left unattended or parked in a prohibited zone or notified no parking area parked in a way causing inconvenience to other road users and free flow of traffic, can be towed away
Don't want to pay spot fine. what is the other option?
If a violator refuses or does not want to pay a spot fine, he would be required to surrender his original driving license - for which the officer concerned would give an acknowledgment. He can walk into the police station within a week, pay the fine and get the DL back or he can pay the fine at court or abide by the orders of the court.
Why have I received a violation ticket for the vehicle which I have already sold?
Notices are generated and issued to the RC owners and getting the address from transport department records. One has to insist on the buyer registering the vehicle in his name to avoid consequences.
How do I know that I am not being overcharged?
Each officer has a PDA/Receipt and if you insist on proper receipt there is no scope for you being overcharged.
Can police penalize vehicles just for the reason that it is registered outside Karnataka?
No. Police are not authorized to penalize any of vehicles for out of State number plates, just because it is registered outside Karnataka.