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Compounding Fees

Home Department Mantralaya from Mumbai 400032 Dated 24th June 1996 Motor Vehicle Act, 19(8)

No. MVA-0593/1708/ CR-29/TRA- 2.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 200 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988(59 of 1988) and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf and in supersession of all notifications issued in this behalf, the government of Maharashtra hereby specifies the officers of the rank of Sub -Inspector of Police in the police dept. (Traffic ) and the Inspector of the Motor Vehicles Department, to be the officers by whom any offense under the section specified in column (3 ) of the scheduled hereto may either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded for the amount specified in column (4) of the said schedule.

Note : Under section 177 of Motor Vehicle Act
Fine charged for rule violation done by Cab and Auto Rickshaw is Rs 50/- and for Other Vehicles fine is Rs 100/-
List of Important Traffic Offences & Compounding Fee Charged

Sr.No.	Description of Offences	Motor Vehicle Act Sections	Compounding Fee (In Rs)
1	Parking in 'No Parking' Zone.	MVA - 119/177	100
2	Parking at a corner/turning.	MVA - 119/177	100
3	Double Parking of Vehicle.	MVA - 119/177	100
4	Vehicle entering in a 'No Entry' Zone.	MVA - 119/177	100
5	No 'U' Turn.	MVA - 119/177	100
6	Obstruction to other vehicle or Pedestrians.	MVA- 122/177	100
7	Driving on the wrong side.	MVA- 119/177	100
8	Overtaking a vehicle from left side.	MVA-119/177	100
9	Disobeying traffic signs or signals.	MVA-119/177	100
10	Carrying passenger on footboard.	MVA-123/177	100
11	Licence not in possession.	MVA-130/177	100
12	Owner not giving information about his / her driving License.	MVA- 133/177	100
13	Using unsafe vehicle.	MVA- 190(1)/177	100
14	Driving under influence of Alcohol.	MVA- 185(1)	Non Compoundable
15	Driving two wheeler without a Helmet	MVA- 129/177	100
16	Carrying passengers on Bonnet/Cabin/ running Board.	MVA- 123(2)/177	100
17	Driving without Licence.	MVA- 3(1)/181	300
18	Giving vehicle to a person who has no driving licence.	MVA- 5/180	300
19	Rash Driving.	MVA- 184	500
20	Underage person (below 18 Yrs of age) driving geared vehicle.	MVA- 4(1)/181	300
21	Underage person (below 16 Yrs of age) driving non- geared vehicle.	MVA- 4(1)/181	300
22	Speeding or Lane cutting.	MVA- 112/183	200
23	Driving or giving out for use uninsured vehicle.	MVA- 146/196	300
24	Triple seat driving.	MVA-128	100
25	Driving or giving out for use unregistered vehicle.	MVA- 39/192	1000
26	Unauthorised transport of passengers or goods without valid permit.	MVA- 66(1)/192	Non Compoundable
27	Ignoring Traffic Officer's Signal.	MVA- 132(1)a/179	200
28	Parking Rickshaw/Taxi not in an Authorised Rickshaw Stand.	MMVR-21(5)/177	50
29	Demanding excess Auto / Taxi meter charges.	MMVR- 21(12)/177	50
30	Auto or Taxi driver refusing to carry passenger(s) to nearby destination.	MMVR- 22(d)/177	50
31	Demanding Auto / Taxi fare beyond the Meter Charges applicable.	MMVR-21(d)/177	50
32	Dazzling/Glaring Light.	MMVR- 235/177	100
33	Illegal/Fancy Number Plate.	MMVR- 235(2)/177	100
34	Parking On Footpath.	MMVR- 237(1)/177	100
35	Auto / Taxi driver deliberately not taking the shortest route to a passenger's destination.	MMVR- 21(8)/177	50
36	Auto / Taxi drivers soliciting passengers.	MMVR-21(13)/ 177	50
37	Auto / Taxi driver smoking while driving.	MMVR- 21(16)/177	50
37	Auto / Taxi driver not in uniform while driving.	MMVR- 31(1)/177	50
38	Carrying persons or articles causing obstruction to the driver's seat.	MMVR- 23(1)/177	50
39	Blowing horn in a Silence Zone.	MMVR- 231/177	100
40	Driving Auto/Taxi without valid badge.	MMVR- 24(2)/177	50
41	Carrying Goods of more than 12 feet in height.	MMVR- 229/177	100
42	Driving heavy vehicle with Back Door or Latch Open.	MMVR- 229(2)/177	100
43	Not having Light on Number Plate	MMVR- 236(1)/177	100
44	Negligence while reversing your vehicle.	MMVR- 233/177	100
45	Filling of less petrol by Taxi/Auto driver while carrying passenger(s) .	MMVR- 21(14)/177	50
46	Not keeping Auto / Taxi Clean.	MMVR- 21(29)/177	50
47	Carrying excess passengers in Auto/Taxi...	MMVR- 21(20)/177	50
48	Not having side or rear view mirror.	MMVR- 161/177	100
49	Keeping TV set or Video on Dash Board.	MMVR- 162/177	100
50	Using mobile phone while driving.	MMVR- 250(a)/177	100
51	Stopping on Zebra crossing.	MMVR- 237(1)/177	100
52	Driving without Mud Guard.	MMVR- 165/177	100
53	Driving without wiper in rainy season (3/4 Wheelers).	CMVR-101/177	100
54	Driving with worn out or torn tyres.	CMVR-94(2)/177	100
55	Driving without reflector light.	CMVR-104(1)/ 177	100
56	No Head/Tail Lamps.	CMVR- 105/177	100
57	Vehicle stopping without flashing parking light at night.	CMVR- 109/177	100
58	Blowing or installing of Pressure/Multisound Horn.	CMVR -119(2)/190( 2)MVA	500
59	Dark tinted glasses (less than 75% Visibility from outside).	CMVR-100/177	100
60	Not displaying 'L' Board (Front & Rear) incase of learner's License.	CMVR- 3(c)/177	100
61	Offence under Emission Control Act.	CMVR-115(2)/ 190(2)MVA	500
62	Parking on wrong side.	RRR-15(2)(1) /177	100
63	Parking or stopping within 10 mtrs of a Bus Stop.	RRR-15(2)(1) /177	100
64	Stopping on a Bridge.	RRR-15(2)(1) /177	100
65	Stopping within an Island.	RRR-15(2)(1) /177	100
66	Driving on wrong side.	RRR-15(2)(1) /177	100
67	Lane Cutting while driving.	RRR-18(2)/177	100
68	Ignoring rules of Road Marking or Lane Marking.	RRR-18(2)/177	100
69	Parking in front of a Gate.	RRR-15(2)(8) /177	100

CRANE / TOWING / LIFTING CHARGES
Sr. No.	Type Of Vehicle	Lifting Charges (Rs) (Charges for 'No Parking' are not included)
1	Heavy Vehicle (Truck /Tanker/Trailers/ Bus)	1,000
2	Medium Vehicle (Tempo)	500
3	Light Vehicle (Car/Jeep)	250
4	Three Wheeler Vehicles	100
5	Two Wheeler Vehicles	50