Kota E-Challan: Check and Pay Traffic Challan Online
Kota Traffic Police covers a city with a large transient student population and correspondingly heavy two-wheeler traffic, with camera coverage along its main roads. For the Rajasthan registration format, see the Rajasthan page.
Fines and variations: the central schedule applies, see the Rajasthan state page for anything Kota-specific.
Traffic fine amounts in Kota (central schedule, Motor Vehicles Act 2019)
| Offence | Section | First offence |
|---|---|---|
| General offence with no specific penalty listed | 177 | Rs 500 |
| Driving without a valid licence | 181 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving despite disqualification | 182 | Rs 10,000 |
| Overspeeding | 183 | Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 |
| Dangerous driving | 184 | Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000, and possible imprisonment |
| Drunk driving | 185 | Rs 10,000 and up to 6 months in jail |
| Racing or speed trials on a public road | 189 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving an uninsured vehicle | 196 | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving an unregistered vehicle | 192 | Rs 5,000 |
| Riding without a helmet | 194D | Rs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification |
| Not wearing a seatbelt | 194B | Rs 1,000 |
| Triple riding on a two-wheeler | 194C | Rs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification |
| Not giving way to an emergency vehicle | 194E | Rs 10,000 |
| A juvenile driving the vehicle | 199A | Rs 25,000, up to 3 years imprisonment, the guardian or owner is also held responsible, and the registration is cancelled |
These are the fine amounts set by the central Motor Vehicles Act, as amended in 2019. Where Rajasthan has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay in Kota can differ from the figure above.
Portal: Kota runs through the national Parivahan lookup, alongside the relevant state and city traffic police.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Kota unless Rajasthan 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’s reasonable to expect a higher share of two-wheeler traffic given the large number of students living in the city, though we don’t have confirmed local data on this, see the bike page on this site for the relevant fine details.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.