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Thane Traffic Police covers a corridor heavy with commuter traffic into Mumbai, particularly along the Eastern Express Highway. For the Maharashtra registration format, see the Maharashtra page.

Fines and variations: the central schedule applies, see the Maharashtra state page for anything Thane-specific.

Traffic fine amounts in Thane (central schedule, Motor Vehicles Act 2019)

Traffic fine amounts in Thane (central schedule, Motor Vehicles Act 2019)
OffenceSectionFirst offence
General offence with no specific penalty listed177Rs 500
Driving without a valid licence181Rs 5,000
Driving despite disqualification182Rs 10,000
Overspeeding183Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000
Dangerous driving184Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000, and possible imprisonment
Drunk driving185Rs 10,000 and up to 6 months in jail
Racing or speed trials on a public road189Rs 5,000
Driving an uninsured vehicle196Rs 2,000
Driving an unregistered vehicle192Rs 5,000
Riding without a helmet194DRs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification

These are the fine amounts set by the central Motor Vehicles Act, as amended in 2019. Where Maharashtra has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay in Thane can differ from the figure above.

Portal: Thane Traffic Police runs its own system, alongside the national Parivahan lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Thane unless Maharashtra has notified its own rate for a specific offence. Check the national Parivahan portal for the final, up to date figure on your challan.

60 days from the issue date, in line with the standard national window. Check the national Parivahan portal for the exact status and deadline on your specific challan.

It doesn’t matter which city issued the challan, since your vehicle number lookup pulls from the same Maharashtra state database either way.

Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.