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Compounding Fees

Home Department
Mantralaya from Mumbai 400032 Dated 24th June 1996
Motor Vehicle Act, 19(8)

No. MVA-0593/1708/CR-29/TRA-2.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 200 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988(59 of 1988) and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf and in super-session of all notifications issued in this behalf, the government of Maharashtra hereby specifies the officers of the rank of Sub -Inspector of Police in the police dept. (Traffic ) and the Inspector of the Motor Vehicles Department, to be the officers by whom any offense under the section specified in column (3 ) of the scheduled hereto may either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded for the amount specified in column (4) of the said schedule.

Note : Under section 177 of Motor Vehicle Act
Fine charged for rule violation done by Cab and Auto Rickshaw is Rs 50/- and for Other Vehicles fine is Rs 100/-


List of Important Traffic Offenses & Compounding Fee Charged

Sr.No.

Description of Offences

Motor Vehicle Act Sections

Compounding Fee
(In Rs)

1

Parking in 'No Parking' Zone.

MVA - 119/177

100

2

Parking at a corner/turning.

MVA - 119/177

100

3

Double Parking of Vehicle.

MVA - 119/177

100

4

Vehicle entering in a 'No Entry' Zone.

MVA - 119/177

100

5

No 'U' Turn.

MVA - 119/177

100

6

Obstruction to other vehicle or Pedestrians.

MVA- 122/177

100

7

Driving on the wrong side.

MVA- 119/177

100

8

Overtaking a vehicle from left side.

MVA-119/177

100

9

Disobeying traffic signs or signals.

MVA-119/177

100

10

Carrying passenger on footboard.

MVA-123/177

100

11

Licence not in possession.

MVA-130/177

100

12

Owner not giving information about his / her driving License.

MVA- 133/177

100

13

Using unsafe vehicle.

MVA- 190(1)/177

100

14

Driving under influence of Alcohol.

MVA- 185(1)

Non Compoundable

15

Driving two wheeler without a Helmet

MVA- 129/177

100

16

Carrying passengers on Bonnet/Cabin/running Board.

MVA- 123(2)/177

100

17

Driving without Licence.

MVA- 3(1)/181

300

18

Giving vehicle to a person who has no driving licence.

MVA- 5/180

300

19

Rash Driving.

MVA- 184

500

20

Underage person (below 18 Yrs of age) driving geared vehicle.

MVA- 4(1)/181

300

21

Underage person (below 16 Yrs of age) driving non- geared vehicle.

MVA- 4(1)/181

300

22

Speeding or Lane cutting.

MVA- 112/183

200

23

Driving or giving out for use uninsured vehicle.

MVA- 146/196

300

24

Triple seat driving.

MVA-128

100

25

Driving or giving out for use unregistered vehicle.

MVA- 39/192

1000

26

Unauthorised transport of passengers or goods without valid permit.

MVA- 66(1)/192

Non Compoundable

27

Ignoring Traffic Officer's Signal.

MVA- 132(1)a/179

200

28

Parking Rickshaw/Taxi not in an Authorised Rickshaw Stand.

MMVR-21(5)/177

50

29

Demanding excess Auto / Taxi meter charges.

MMVR- 21(12)/177

50

30

Auto or Taxi driver refusing to carry passenger(s) to nearby destination.

MMVR- 22(d)/177

50

31

Demanding Auto / Taxi fare beyond the Meter Charges applicable.

MMVR-21(d)/177

50

32

Dazzling/Glaring Light.

MMVR- 235/177

100

33

Illegal/Fancy Number Plate.

MMVR- 235(2)/177

100

34

Parking On Footpath.

MMVR- 237(1)/177

100

35

Auto / Taxi driver deliberately not taking the shortest route to a passenger's destination.

MMVR- 21(8)/177

50

36

Auto / Taxi drivers soliciting passengers.

MMVR-21(13)/177

50

37

Auto / Taxi driver smoking while driving.

MMVR- 21(16)/177

50

37

Auto / Taxi driver not in uniform while driving.

MMVR- 31(1)/177

50

38

Carrying persons or articles causing obstruction to the driver's seat.

MMVR- 23(1)/177

50

39

Blowing horn in a Silence Zone.

MMVR- 231/177

100

40

Driving Auto/Taxi without valid badge.

MMVR- 24(2)/177

50

41

Carrying Goods of more than 12 feet in height.

MMVR- 229/177

100

42

Driving heavy vehicle with Back Door or Latch Open.

MMVR- 229(2)/177

100

43

Not having Light on Number Plate

MMVR- 236(1)/177

100

44

Negligence while reversing your vehicle.

MMVR- 233/177

100

45

Filling of less petrol by Taxi/Auto driver while carrying passenger(s).

MMVR- 21(14)/177

50

46

Not keeping Auto / Taxi Clean.

MMVR- 21(29)/177

50

47

Carrying excess passengers in Auto/Taxi...

MMVR- 21(20)/177

50

48

Not having side or rear view mirror.

MMVR- 161/177

100

49

Keeping TV set or Video on Dash Board.

MMVR- 162/177

100

50

Using mobile phone while driving.

MMVR- 250(a)/177

100

51

Stopping on Zebra crossing.

MMVR- 237(1)/177

100

52

Driving without Mud Guard.

MMVR- 165/177

100

53

Driving without wiper in rainy season (3/4 Wheelers).

CMVR-101/177

100

54

Driving with worn out or torn tyres.

CMVR-94(2)/177

100

55

Driving without reflector light.

CMVR-104(1)/177

100

56

No Head/Tail Lamps.

CMVR- 105/177

100

57

Vehicle stopping without flashing parking light at night.

CMVR- 109/177

100

58

Blowing or installing of Pressure/Multisound Horn.

CMVR -119(2)/190(2)MVA

500

59

Dark tinted glasses (less than 75% Visibility from outside).

CMVR-100/177

100

60

Not displaying 'L' Board (Front & Rear) incase of learner's License.

CMVR- 3(c)/177

100

61

Offence under Emission Control Act.

CMVR-115(2)/190(2)MVA

500

62

Parking on wrong side.

RRR-15(2)(1)/177

100

63

Parking or stopping within 10 mtrs of a Bus Stop.

RRR-15(2)(1)/177

100

64

Stopping on a Bridge.

RRR-15(2)(1)/177

100

65

Stopping within an Island .

RRR-15(2)(1)/177

100

66

Driving on wrong side.

RRR-15(2)(1)/177

100

67

Lane Cutting while driving.

RRR-18(2)/177

100

68

Ignoring rules of Road Marking or Lane Marking.

RRR-18(2)/177

100

69

Parking in front of a Gate.

RRR-15(2)(8)/177

100

 

CRANE / TOWING / LIFTING CHARGES

Sr. No.

Type Of Vehicle

Lifting Charges (Rs)
(Charges for 'No Parking' are not included)

1

Heavy Vehicle (Truck /Tanker/Trailers/Bus)

1,000

2

Medium Vehicle (Tempo)

500

3

Light Vehicle (Car/Jeep)

250

4

Three Wheeler Vehicles

100

5

Two Wheeler Vehicles

50