WB E-Challan: Check and Pay West Bengal Traffic Challan Online
Kolkata is the main enforcement hub for West Bengal, with camera coverage concentrated along its main arterial roads and bridges. Vehicle numbers start with WB followed by a two digit district code, for example WB02AB1234.
Fines and variations: the central schedule applies in full.
Traffic fine amounts in West Bengal (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 West Bengal has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay can differ from the figure above.
Portal: policecommissioner.kolkata.gov.in covers Kolkata specifically, alongside the state transport department for the rest of West Bengal.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in West Bengal unless the state 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.
Both fall under the West Bengal state vehicle database, even though Howrah and Kolkata have their own local traffic police enforcement.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.