Bangalore is one of the busiest cities in India. With the rapid development of the Information Technology (IT) industry, the city attracts people from all over the country. The result of it is more people and more vehicles on the road. It has also led to an increased traffic congestion and a huge number of traffic violations. To curb that, the Karnataka government introduced the new traffic rules in Bangalore. Read on to learn more about the updated Bangalore traffic fines, rules and violations.
Vehicle owners/drivers in Bangalore should abide by the traffic rules and regulations for the smooth movement of traffic and the safety of road users. To reduce traffic violations across the country, the government passed The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act which came into effect on September 1, 2019. The same rules came into effect in Bangalore on September 3, 2019.
The highlight of the new traffic rules and violations was the increased fines for various traffic offences. Hence, Bangalore traffic fines went up by a significant margin. However, the Government of Karnataka made a few changes to the penalty structure, which came into effect on September 21, 2019. The following table will provide more details about the updated traffic fines in Bangalore.
Traffic violation
Vehicle type
Penalty (in Rs.)
Reckless or dangerous driving/riding
Riding/driving without a valid Driving Licence (DL)
Driving without a valid DL
Driving without a valid DL
Drink and drive offence
Riding without valid insurance
Driving without valid insurance
Driving without valid insurance
Driving/riding a vehicle without registration
Driving without wearing a seatbelt
Using mobile phone while driving/riding
Overloading of two-wheeler (triple riding)
Riding without wearing a helmet (rider/pillion rider)
Racing on public roads
Driving during disqualification
Offence related to air/noise pollution
Minor driving/riding a vehicle
Misbehaving with traffic police officer
Jumping traffic signal
No following lane discipline
Parking in no-parking zone
Driving/riding without number plate
Driving/riding when physically/mentally unfit
Not obeying/obstructing the instructions from traffic police
Offence related to stop line
One way offence
Honking in silence zones
Honking in silence zones
Driving without a valid permit
Offence related to alteration of vehicle
Driving/riding without emission certificate
Obstructing emergency vehicles (Ambulance, fire engine, police vehicle, etc.)
This section highlights the new traffic rules in Bangalore, which came into effect to make roads safer and enable smooth traffic movement. All road users, including vehicle drivers and pedestrians, must follow these rules to abide by the law for the safety of themselves and other road users and contribute towards a smooth traffic flow. The following sections highlight the important traffic rules and violations in Bangalore.
You can visit the e-Challan website to check and pay the traffic fines in Bangalore. Alternatively, you can also download the ACKO app to check the Bangalore traffic fine against your vehicle. Apart from that, you can also use the Karnataka One portal for the same.
Yes, apart from the driver, passengers also need to wear seat belts when the car is on the move. Failing to do so may result in traffic fines in Bengaluru.
Yes, the pillion riders also need to wear helmets while riding on a two-wheeler in Bangalore. It is for the safety of both the rider and the pillion rider. Violating this rule will result in hefty traffic fines.
If you are found driving a car without a valid DL, you have to shell out a penalty amount of Rs. 2,000 in Bangalore.
Yes, you should carry all the necessary documents (driver and vehicle-related) while riding your bike in Bengaluru. If you fail to produce any of the mandatory documents during a general inspection, you can attract traffic fines in Bangalore.
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Disclaimer: The information mentioned on this page is sourced from government websites and other platforms on the internet. They are subject to change depending on government notifications.
