Kolkata E-Challan: Check and Pay Traffic Challan Online
Kolkata Traffic Police covers the city’s bridges and the EM Bypass corridor with a mix of camera and on-ground enforcement. For the West Bengal registration format, see the West Bengal page.
Fines and variations: the central schedule applies, see the West Bengal state page for anything Kolkata-specific.
Traffic fine amounts in Kolkata (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 in Kolkata can differ from the figure above.
Portal: Kolkata Traffic Police runs its own system, alongside the national Parivahan lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Kolkata unless West Bengal 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.
Yes, any challan issued on a bridge or crossing within Kolkata’s jurisdiction feeds into the same lookup as one issued anywhere else in the city.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.