sections for driving;

Maximum of punishment
SNo. Description of offence Section / Rule
Term of Imprisonment/Fine

Driving without holding an effective S.3r/w.S181 of 3 months or Rs. 500 or

1.
driving license M.V. Act. both
Driving by an under-aged person (Minor S.4r/w.S.181 of M. 3 months or Rs. 500 or
2.
driving vehicle) V. Act. both
Owner or person in-charge of a vehicle
permitting an unlicensed person or an
S.5r/w.S.180 of M. 3 months or Rs. 1000 or
3. under-aged person to drive it
V. Act. both
(Parents/guardians/friends permitting
minor to drive vehicle)
Rs. 100 for first offence
Holder of a driving license permitting it S.6(2)r/w.S 177 of
4. Rs. 300 for second or
to be used by other person M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
(i) Disqualified person driving a vehicle
or (ii) applying for or obtaining a driving
S.23r/w.S.182(1) of
5. license or (iii) seeking a license without 3 months or Rs. 500
M. V. Act.
disclosing endorsements made on
driving license previously held.
(i) Disqualified conductor acting as
conductor or (ii) applying for or
obtaining a conductor's license or (iii) S.36r/w.S. 182 of One month or Rs. 100
6.
seeking a license without disclosing M. V. Act. or both
endorsements made on license
previously held
R.24 of C.M.V. Rs. 100 for first offence
7. Running driving school without a license Rules r/w Rs. 300 for second or
S.177 of M.V. Act. subsequent offence
Rs. 400 for first offence
S.112r/w S.183(1)
8. Driving a vehicle at an excessive speed Rs. 1,000 for second or
of M.V. Act.
subsequent offence
Any person permitting his employee or a Rs. 300 for first offence
S. 112 r/w S.183 (2)
9. person subject to his control to drive a Rs. 500 for second or
of M. V. Act.
vehicle at an excessive speed subsequent offence
Minimum Rs. 2,000 and
Ss.113(3),114,115
Driving permitting to drive a vehicle additional Rs. 1,000 per
10. r/w S.194(1) of M.
carrying excess load ton of excess load
V. Act.
together with charges
 for off-loading the
excess load.
Driving refusing to stop and submit his
S.114 r/w S.194 (2)
11. vehicle to weighing or removing the load Rs. 3,000
of M. V. Act.
prior to weighing
Any person driving or permitting to drive
Rs. 100 for first offence
any vehicle with a left-hand steering S.120 r/w S.177 of
12. Rs. 300 for second or
control unless equipped with a device of M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
a prescribed nature.
6 months or Rs.1,000
for first offence or
both
S.184/S.188 of M. 2 years or Rs.2,000 for
13. Driving dangerously / its abetment
V. Act. second or subsequent
offence within 3 years
of previous
commission or both
6 months or Rs. 2,000
for first offence or
both. 2 Years or Rs.
Driving by a drunken person or by a
S.185/S.188 of M. 3000 for second or
14. person under influence of drugs/its
V. Act. subsequent offence
abetment
committed within 3
year of previous
commission or both.
Rs. 200 for first offence
Driving when mentally or physically unfit S.186/S.188 of M.
15. Rs. 500 for second or
to drive/its abetment V. Act.
subsequent offence
S.146 r/w. S. 196 of 3 months or Rs. 1,000
16. Driving an uninsured vehicle.
M. V. Act. or both
Driver's failure to obey traffic signs (Red Rs. 100 for first offence
S.119 r/w S.177 of
17. light jumping, violation of yellow line, Rs. 300 for second or
M. V. Act.
changing lane without indication, etc.) subsequent offence.
Rs. 100 for first offence
Driver's failure to make prescribed S.121 r/w. S.177 of
18. Rs. 300 for second or
signals on prescribed occasions M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
Violation of restriction of time on HTVs S.115 r/w S. 194 of
19. Rs. 2,000
on specified roads/areas M. V. Act.
 Driver allowing any person to obstruct Rs. 100 for first offence
S.125 r/w S.177 of
20. his control of the vehicle (Sitting at a Rs. 300 for second or
M. v. Act.
place so as to hamper driving etc.) subsequent offence
Driver of a two-wheeler/motor cycle Rs. 100 for first offence
S.128 (1) r/w S.177
21. carrying more then one person in Rs. 300 for second or
of M. V. Act.
addition to himself(Triple riding) subsequent offence.
Rs. 100 for first offence
Driver and pillion rider failing to wear S.129 r/w S. 177 of
22. Rs. 300 for second or
protective head gear (Helmet) M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
Rs. 100 for first offence
Any person in-charge or a vehicle or a
Rs. 300 for second or
trailer abandoning or permitting to Ss.122, 127 r/w
23. subsequent offence
abandon, etc. in a public place (Improper S.177 of M. V. Act.
(owner shall also be
and obstructive parking)
liable for towing costs)
Any person in-charge of a vehicle Rs. 100 for first offence
S.123(1) r/w S.177
24. carrying or permitting to carry any Rs. 300 for second or
of M. V. Act.
person on the running board etc. subsequent offence
Any person in charge of a vehicle
Rs. 100 for first offence
keeping or permitting to keep a vehicle S.126 r/w S.177 of
25. Rs. 300 for second or
stationery without the required M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
precautions
Rs. 100 for first offence
Failure to take precautions at unguarded S.131 r/w S. 177
26. Rs. 300 for second or
Railway level crossings of M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
Rs. 100 for first offence
S.132 r/w S.177 of
27. Failure of driver to stop in certain cases Rs. 300 for second or
M. V. Act.
subsequent offence
R.21(25) of C.M.V. Rs. 100 for first offence
Using mobile phone while driving a
28. rules r/w S.177 of Rs. 300 for second or
vehicle
M. V. Act. subsequent offence
R.21(10) of C.M.V. Rs. 100 for first offence
Carrying persons in excess of seating
29. Rules r/w S.177 of Rs. 300 for second or
capacity in goods carriage
M. V. Act. subsequent offence
R.21(23) of C. M. V. Rs. 100 for first offence
Demanding excess fare by Autorickshaw
30. Rules r/w S. 177 of Rs. 300 for second or
/ Taxi
M. V. Act. subsequent offence
Driving motor vehicle without number R.50 of C.M.V. Rs. 100 for first offence
31.
plates (Not displaying number plate) Rules r/w S.177 of Rs. 300 for second or
 M. V. Act. subsequent offence
Carrying of explosive and highly Rs. 100 for first offence
32. inflammable substance in transport S. 177 of M. V. Act. Rs. 300 for second or
vehicle. subsequent offence
Any person travelling on the running Rs. 100 for first offence
S.123(2) r/w S.177
33. board or on the top or on the bonnet of Rs. 300 for second or
of M. V. Act.
a motor vehicle. subsequent offence
Any person keeping a disabled vehicle in
S. 201 of M.V. Rs. 50 per hour besides
34. any public place so as to cause
Act. towing charges
impediment to the free flow of traffic.
Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or
subsequent offence
Failure to intimate changes of residence
S.49 r/w S.177 of (However, State
35. or place of business by owner of a
M.V. Act. Government may
vehicle within time prescribed.
prescribe different
amounts having regard
to period of delay)
Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or
subsequent offence
Failure to report to Registering Authority
S.50 r/w S.177 of (However, State
36. fact of transfer of vehicle within time
M. V. Act. Government may
prescribed
prescribe different
amounts having regard
to period of delay)
Rs.100 for first offence
Rs.300 for second or
subsequent offence
Unauthorised alteration in vehicle
S.52 r/w S.177 of (However, State
37. (including those facilitating its operation
M. V. Act Government may
by a different type of fuel)
prescribe different
amounts having regard
to period of delay)
Driver, in a public place, failing to Rs. 100 for first offence
S.130(1) r/w S.177
38. produce his license, on demand, to any Rs. 300 for second or
of M. V. Act
police officer in uniform subsequent offence
Conductor, in any public place, failing to S.130(2) r/w S.177 Rs. 100 for first offence
39.
produce his license, on demand, by any of M. V. Act Rs. 300 for second or
 officer of the Motor Vehicles subsequent offence
Department
Owner or driver or person in-charge of a
motor vehicle, on demand by a
registering authority, or any other officer
Rs. 100 for first offence
of the Motor Vehicles Department failing S.130(3) r/w S.177
40. Rs. 300 for second or
to produce (i) the certificate of insurance of M. V. Act
subsequent offence
of the vehicle, and where the vehicle is a
transport vehicle (ii) certificate of fitness,
and (iii) permit
Any person driving a motor vehicle in
any public place, on demand by a police
officer in uniform or officers of Motor
Vehicles Department, failing to produce
(a) (a) The certificate of
Rs. 100 for first offence.
insurance. S.158 r/w S.177 of
41. Rs. 300 for second or
(b) (b) The certificate of M. V. Act
subsequent offence.
registration.
(c) (c) The driving license & in
case of a transport vehicle.
(d) (d) Certificate of fitness and
(e) (e) The permit
When the driver or conductor of a motor
3 months or Rs.500 for
vehicle is accused of any offence under
the first offence or
the M. V. Act. The owner of such vehicle
S.133 r/w S.187 of both
42. failing, on demand, by a police officer
M. V. Act 6 months or Rs. 1,000
authorised to give information regarding
for subsequent offence
the name and address of and the license
or both
held by the driver or conductor.
When any person is injured or any
property of a third party is damaged in a
motor vehicle accident, the driver or
person in-charge of the vehicle.
3 months or Rs. 500 for
(a) (a) Not providing medical aid to
first offence or both
the victim of the accident. S.134 r/w S.187 of
43. 6 months or Rs.1, 000
(b) (b) Not giving information M. V. Act
for subsequent offence
regarding the accident, etc. on demand
or both.
by a police officer or at the nearest
police station.
(c) (c) not giving the information
regarding accident to the insurer.
 Upto Rs. 5,000 for
Any person driving or owner
first offence but not
permitting to drive vehicle without
less than Rs. 2,000
effective registration or displaying S.39(1) r/w S.
One year or upto Rs.
44. false registration marks in any public 192(1) of M. V.
10,000 for second or
or in any other place (Using Act
subsequent offence
"unregistered vehicles" or displaying"
but not less than Rs.
"Applied for")
5,000 or both
Rs. 100 for first
Plying a vehicle with registration
S.47 r/w S.177 of offence
45. mark or other State for more than
M. V. Act Rs. 300 for second or
12 months
subsequent offence
Upto Rs. 5,000 for
first offence but not
less than Rs. 2,000
Any person driving or permitting to
Upto one year but not
drive a vehicle without the necessary
S. 66(1) r/w S.192- being les than 3
46. permit for the route or area in
A of M. V. Act months, upto Rs.10,000
which or for the purpose for which it
for second or
is being used
subsequent offence
but not less than Rs.
5,000
Rs. 1,000 for first
S. 109(3) r/w
Any manufacturer using sub-standard offence
47. S.182-A of M.V.
articles or process Rs. 5,000 for second or
Act
subsequent offence
Any person driving or permitting to
drive in any public place a defective
S. 190 (1) of M. V. 3 months or Rs. 1,000
48. motor vehicle or trailer, if such defect
Act or both
results in an accident causing bodily
injury or damage to property
Any person driving or permitting to drive
in any public place any motor vehicle Rs. 1,000 for first
which violates the standards prescribed S. 190(2) of M. V. offence
49.
in relation to road safety, control of Act Rs. 2,000 for second or
noise and air pollution. (Using vehicle subsequent offence
with defective or without silence, etc.)
Any person driving or permitting to drive One year of Rs. 3,000
S.190(3) of M. V.
50. in any public place a motor vehicle which for first offence or
Act
violates the provisions of M. V. Act or both
 Rules relating to dangerous or 3 years or Rs. 5,000
hazardous goods. for second or
subsequent offence
or both.
Any importer or dealer selling,
delivering or offering to sell or
deliver a motor vehicle or trailer in S. 191 of M. V.
51. Rs. 500
such a condition or altered condition Act
that its use in a public place would
contravene Chap. VII of M. V. Act.
Any person travelling in a stage
S. 124 r/w S.178(1)
52. carriage without ticket or pass, or not Rs. 500
of M. V. Act
producing ticket or pass on requisition
Conductor of a stage carriage wilfully
or negligently failing to accept fare
or issue ticket or supplies a ticket of S. 178(2) of M. V.
53. Rs. 500
a lesser value or Checking inspector Act
wilfully or negligently failing or
refusing to check pass or ticket
Permit holder or contract carriage
refusing to ply or to carry passengers
: S.178(3) of M. V. Rs. 50
54.
(a) (a) in the case of two-wheelers Act Rs. 200
or three-wheelers
(b) (b) in the case of others
Any person disobeying directions
given by any person or authority
S. 179(1) of M. V.
55. empowered, or obstructing any Rs. 500
Act
person or authority in the discharge
of his functions under the M. V. Act
Any passenger withholding the
S. 179(2) of M. V. One month or Rs.
56. required information or giving false
Act 500 or both
information
One month or Rs. 500
57. Racing and trials of speed S. 189 of M. V. Act
or both
Rs. 1,000 for first
Any person engaging himself as an
S. 93r / wS.193 of offence 6 months or Rs.
58. agent or canvasser in contravention
M.V. Act. 2000 for second or
of S. 93 or Rules made thereunder
subsequent offence or
 both.
S. 197 of M. V. 3 months or Rs. 500
59. Taking vehicle without authority
Act or both
60. Unauthorized interference with vehicle S.198 of M.V. Act Rs. 100