Delhi Traffic Police FAQ
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What
documents
should
a
driver
carry
when
driving?
1. Driving
license
(in
original).
2. Registration
certificate
(certified
copy
duly
attested)
for
private
passenger
vehicles
and
original
for
transport
vehicles.
3. Insurance
Certificate
(certified
copy
duly
attested)
for
private
passenger
vehicles
and
original
for
transport
vehicles
4. Valid
PUC
Certificate
(in
original)
5. Fitness
Certificate
&
Permit
(original
incase
of
transport
vehicles)
Who
is
authorized
to
collect
the
traffic
fine
on
the
spot?
Traffic
officer
of
and
above
the
rank
of
Head
Constable
duly
authorized
in
this
regard.
However
we
have
disallowed
Head
Constables
from
stopping
and
prosecuting
commercial
vehicles.
If
I
don't
have
money
to
pay
fine,
what
is
the
procedure?
As
per
Sec.206
(2)
of
M.V.Act,
1988,
if
you
decide
not
to
pay
spot
fine,
you
will
be
issued
a
challan
with
instructions
to
appear
in
the
court
on
the
date
given
by
the
enforcement
officer.
However,
to
make
your
presence
ensure
in
the
court
of
law,
your
DL
in
original
will
be
kept
in
Police
custody
under
acknowledgement
and
shall
be
sent
along
with
the
challan
to
the
court-‐taking
cognizance.
I
have
received
a
notice
from
the
Traffic
Notice
branch?
What
shall
I
do?
You
may
remit
the
compounding
amount
at
the
following
locations:-‐
By
cash
or
cheque
through
Depository
Machines
(Monday
to
Friday
9.30
am
to
5.00
pm
and
Saturday
9.30
am
to
1.00
pm)
at:
-‐
1. DCP/Traffic
(VIP)
office,
Teen
Murti
Traffic
Police
Lines,
Mother
Tersa
Crescent,
New
Delhi.
2. DCP/T-‐HQ
office,
Sec.
12,
P.S.
R.K.
Puram,
New
Delhi
3. DCP/T-‐Northern
Range
office,
Rajpur
Road,
Old
Police
Lines,
Delhi.
By
cash
only
at
the
offices
of
Circle
Traffic
Inspectors.
By
Cheque
ONLY
through
Depository
Machines:
-‐
1. DCP/Traffic
(SR)
office
at
Sadiq
Nagar
2. PS
Keshav
Puram,
North-‐West
District.
3. PS
Shakar
Pur,
East
District.
4. Traffic
Training
Park,
Punjabi
Bagh,
New
Delhi.
Originally
Posted
on
page
of
Delhi
Traffic
Police
with
title
Useful
information
on
Traffic
matters
in
the
form
of
FAQs
By
Satyendra
Garg,
Joint
CP
Traffic
on
22
May
2011
By
Cheque/Demand
Draft/Pay
Order
by
post
or
courier
ONLY
at
DCP/T-‐
VIP
office,
Teen
Murti
Traffic
Police
Lines,
Mother
Teresa
Crescent,
New
Delhi.
By
A/C
Payee
Cheque/Pay
Order/DD
should
be
in
favour
of
DCP/Traffic
(HQ)
and
Counterfoil
of
the
notice
should
be
attached
along
with.
By
Money
Order
through
Post
Office/Post
Man.
Counterfoil
should
be
affixed
on
the
M.O.
Form
at
place
provided
for
communication.
At
any
Axis
Bank
Branch/ATMs
(Condition
apply)
What
is
the
rule
regarding
seat
belts?
Is
it
binding
using
seat
belts
while
driving
in
interior
areas
or
by
lanes?
The
driver
and
the
person
seated
in
the
front
seat
must
wear
the
seat
belts
while
vehicle
is
in
motion
(U/S
138
CMVR
r/w
177
MVA).
What
is
the
rule
for
use
of
mobile
phone?
As
per
section
184
M.V.
Act,
1988,
driving
with
a
mobile
phone
is
considered
to
be
a
rash
and
negligent
Act
punishable
under
section
184
MVA.
No
driver
while
driving
or
riding
a
motor
vehicle
(including
two
wheelers)
shall
use
a
mobile
phone.
Can
other
occupants
of
the
motor
vehicle
use
the
mobile
phone?
Yes.
Other
than
driver,
occupants
of
the
motor
vehicle
can
use
mobile
phone
If
I
am
a
doctor;
can
I
use
my
mobile
phone
in
an
emergency
while
driving?
No,
Exemption
is
not
given
to
any
one
in
the
M.V
Act
or
Rules
regarding
this.
You
can
stop
the
vehicle
with
all
precautions
at
authorized
halting
place
and
then
take
the
call.
What
are
the
duties
of
a
driver
when
his
vehicle
is
involved
in
an
accident
resulting
in
death/bodily
injury/damage
to
property?
The
duties
are
as
under:
-‐
1. Arrange
for
medical
help.
2. Inform
the
police
3. In
case
the
vehicle
is
carrying
dangerous
goods,
keep
everyone
away,
avoid
smoking
in
the
vicinity
and
take
emergency
action
as
displayed
on
the
vehicle.
Under
what
conditions
is
the
towing
of
a
vehicle
allowed?
Vehicle
abandoned
or
left
unattended
or
Parked
in
a
parking
restricted
zone
or
Parked
in
a
way
causing
inconvenience
to
other
road
user
can
be
towed
away.
You
may
also
refer
Rule
20
of
Rules
of
Road
Regulations,
1989.
Originally
Posted
on
page
of
Delhi
Traffic
Police
with
title
Useful
information
on
Traffic
matters
in
the
form
of
FAQs
By
Satyendra
Garg,
Joint
CP
Traffic
on
22
May
2011
What
is
the
punishment
for
drunken
driving/driving
under
the
influence
of
any
drug?
If
a
driver
is
caught
driving
a
vehicle
with
alcohol
in
his
blood
exceeding
30
mg
per
100
ml
or
he
is
under
the
influence
of
a
drug
to
such
an
extent
that
he
is
incapable
of
exercising
proper
control
over
the
vehicle.
The
offence
is
punishable
under
section
185
MVA.
The
violator
shall
be
punished
for
the
first
offence
with
imprisonment
for
a
term
which
may
extend
to
six
months,
or
with
fine
which
may
extend
to
two
thousand
rupees,
or
with
both;
and
for
a
second
or
subsequent
offence,
if
committed
within
three
years
of
the
commission
of
the
previous
similar
offence,
with
imprisonment
for
a
term
which
extend
to
two
years,
or
with
fine
which
may
extend
to
three
thousand
rupees,
or
with
both.
When
can
the
authorities
detain
a
vehicle?
Authorities
can
detain
a
vehicle
in
the
following
circumstances:
1. Vehicle
being
driven
by
an
individual
without
valid
driving
license
(violation
of
Sec.
3
MVA).
2. Driving
by
a
minor
(violation
of
Sec.
4
MVA)
3. Vehicle
being
driven
without
registration
(violation
of
Sec.
39
MVA)
4. Transport
vehicle
being
driven
without
valid
Permit
or
contravention
of
permit
conditions
etc.
(violation
of
Sec.
66
(1)
MVA)
5. Violation
of
directions
of
Hon’ble
Supreme
Court
of
India
in
CWP
No.
13029/85
–
M.C.
Mehta
Vs.
UOI
&
Ors.
punishable
under
Sec.
66
(1)/192
A
MVA.
What
are
the
consequences
for
driving
without
a
license?
Vehicle
is
liable
to
be
impounded
under
Sec.
207
MVA
along
with
a
fine
up
to
Rs.
500/-‐.
Is
wearing
helmet
compulsory
for
Scooter
and
Motorcycle
riders?
Yes.
Wearing
helmet
is
compulsory
both
for
rider
and
pillion
rider
under
the
provisions
of
Sec.
129
MVA.
Violators
will
be
charged
U/sec.177
of
M.V.Act-‐1988
for
which
fine
is
Rs.100/-‐
(Sikhs
wearing
turban
are
exempted
under
Sec.
129
MVA,
similarly,
ladies
both
rider
and
pillion
rider
are
exempted
under
the
provisions
of
DMVR).
What
is
the
spot
fine
for
drunken
driving?
There
is
no
spot
fine
for
drunken
driving.
All
the
challans
have
to
be
sent
to
court
for
cognizance
as
the
offence
is
non
compoundable.
Only
court
is
empowered
to
impose
the
fine.
Originally
Posted
on
page
of
Delhi
Traffic
Police
with
title
Useful
information
on
Traffic
matters
in
the
form
of
FAQs
By
Satyendra
Garg,
Joint
CP
Traffic
on
22
May
2011
What
happens
if
I
don’t
appear
in
the
court?
If
you
fail
to
appear
in
court,
summon
followed
by
warrant
will
be
issued
from
the
court.
This
may
lead
to
arrest
and
stiffer
penalty.
After
being
booked
for
drunken
driving
can
I
continue
to
drive
myself?
No.
you
will
have
to
arrange
for
an
alternate
driver
who
is
not
drunk
or
take
a
cab
leaving
the
vehicle
in
the
police
custody
which
will
be
released
after
you
have
settled
the
case
in
the
court.
What
about
pollution
check?
It
is
mandatory
to
carry
Pollution
Under
Control
Certificate
(PUC).
Why
have
I
received
a
violation
notice
for
the
vehicle
I
have
already
sold?
Notices
are
generated
by
computers
picking
up
address
from
transport
department
records.
The
very
fact
you
have
received
a
notice
means
that
vehicle
continues
to
be
on
your
name
in
the
records
even
though
you
might
have
sold
it.
Selling
the
vehicle
without
insisting
on
change
of
ownership
is
a
very
dangerous
practice.
Signing
a
delivery
note
is
no
guarantee
of
change
of
ownership.
You
have
to
insist
on
buyer
registering
the
vehicle
in
his
name,
failing
which
you
have
to
get
it
done
yourself
at
RTO.
Unless
you
do
so,
you
will
continue
to
receive
violation
notices.
Still
worse
can
happen
if
the
vehicle
is
involved
in
a
fatal
accident
or
terrorist
activity
or
any
other
objectionable
act.
You
will
have
to
suffer
the
consequences.
I
crossed
the
stop
line
seeing
green
signal.
But
traffic
in
front
of
me
was
not
moving
and
I
got
penalized.
Even
if
signal
is
green
you
should
not
enter
the
junction
unless
the
tail
of
the
traffic
in
front
of
you
is
moving.
Otherwise
you
will
create
gridlock
and
block
cross
traffic
too.
I
crossed
stop
line
before
the
signal
turning
red,
while
it
was
still
yellow.
But
I
could
not
clear
the
junction
due
to
congestion
ahead.
Why
was
I
fined
for
signal
jumping?
Yellow
signal
is
provided
only
for
those
vehicles
which
have
already
crossed
stop
line
to
clear
the
junction.
You
are
not
expected
to
enter
the
junction
when
the
green
light
has
already
changed
to
yellow.
Why
are
junctions
painted
cris-‐cross
in
the
center?
Cris-‐Cross
marking
indicates
“no
standing”.
Unless
one
is
sure
of
clearing
the
junction,
he
should
not
enter
the
junction
even
if
the
signal
light
is
green,
because
it
will
block
the
cross
traffic
and
lead
to
grid-‐lock.
Originally
Posted
on
page
of
Delhi
Traffic
Police
with
title
Useful
information
on
Traffic
matters
in
the
form
of
FAQs
By
Satyendra
Garg,
Joint
CP
Traffic
on
22
May
2011
I
don’t
see
speed
limit
boards
in
the
city?
It
is
not
possible
to
put
boards
all
over
31,000
km
road
length
in
the
entire
city.
Only
on
important
road
stretches
the
speed
limit
boards
have
been
displayed.
I
got
fined
for
parking
violation.
But
board
was
at
least
20
m
away
from
where
I
parked?
It
is
not
possible
to
put
one
board
for
each
vehicle.
“No
parking”
is
notified
by
gazette
notifications
and
then
boards
are
erected.
Each
board
indicates
that
roughly
50
m
each
side
of
boards
is
no-‐parking
area.
That
is
why
boards
are
put
100
m
apart.
You
may
also
refer
to
Rule
15
of
Rules
of
Road
Regulations,
1989.
What
action
is
taken
if
a
person
refuses
to
pay
the
fine?
If
a
violator
refuses
to
pay
a
spot
fine,
he
would
be
required
to
surrender
his
original
driving
licence
-‐
for
which
the
officer
concerned
would
give
an
acknowledgment.
The
case
will
then
go
to
court,
and
the
offender
will
have
to
go
by
the
decision
taken
by
it.
As
per
Section
206
(2)
of
the
Motor
Vehicle
Act
-‐
1988,
if
you
do
not
pay
a
spot
fine,
you
will
be
issued
a
challan
with
instructions
to
appear
in
court
at
the
given
date
and
time.
How
do
I
know
how
much
can
I
drink
to
remain
within
permissible
limit?
There
is
no
hard
and
fast
rule
as
it
depends
on
the
body
constitution,
gender,
whether;
liquor
is
taken
on
empty
stomach
or
with
the
food
or
the
duration
over
which
liquor
the
consumed.
Generally
one
bottle
of
beer
/
30ml
Whisky
/
Rum
will
keep
the
person
below
the
permissible
limit
of
30
units.
However,
our
metabolison
burns
about
10
units
in
an
hour.
And
therefore,
larger
quantity
consumed
over
longer
duration
will
still
keep
the
person
within
permissible
limits.
However,
these
measures
are
indicative
in
nature.
How
do
I
know
that
the
straw
is
not
being
re-‐used?
We
have
strict
instructions
to
use
disposable
straw.
You
can
insist
on
fresh
straw
to
be
taken
out
in
front
of
you
and
destroy
the
straw
after
you
have
used
it.
One
is
also
free
to
carry
his
own
straw.
Can
motorists
use
mobile
phones
while
driving?
Motorists
cannot
use
mobile
phones
while
driving
vehicles,
and
that
includes
two-‐
wheelers.
There
are
no
exceptions
to
this
rule,
not
even
doctors.
When
people
are
involved
in
an
accident,
or
are
witness
to
one,
what
should
they
do?
If
a
motorist
has
caused
the
accident,
he
should
arrange
for
medical
aid
and
inform
the
police
immediately.
If
a
person
is
witness
to
an
accident,
he
should
help
the
Originally
Posted
on
page
of
Delhi
Traffic
Police
with
title
Useful
information
on
Traffic
matters
in
the
form
of
FAQs
By
Satyendra
Garg,
Joint
CP
Traffic
on
22
May
2011
victim
and
note
down
the
details
of
the
accused
person
before
informing
the
police.
Witnesses
should
not
torch
vehicles
or
indulge
in
anti-‐social
activities.
The
public
should
be
pro-‐active,
not
destructive.
Why
can’t
signals
clear
entire
traffic
in
one
cycle?
World
over,
time
cycle
(completing
all
4
directions)
does
not
exceed
180
sec.
Due
to
excessive
vehicle
density,
we
have
time
cycles
up
to
200
sec.
About
25
junctions
in
city
have
time
cycles
even
up
to
250
sec.
This
is
not
a
healthy
trend
and
our
aim
is
to
bring
down
upper
limit
to
200
sec.
If
time
cycle
is
extended
unlimited
to
clear
complete
traffic
then
it
causes
irritability
to
the
other
directions.
If
entire
piled
up
traffic
does
not
clear
in
one
go,
it
is
actually
a
problem
of
capacity
of
junction
i.e.
inadequacy
of
infrastructure
and
not
the
signaling
system.
When
stopped
for
a
traffic
violation,
why
do
traffic
cops
move
ignition
key?
It
is
not
a
good
practice.
However,
let
us
not
forget
that
large
number
of
violators
try
to
run
away
when
detained
by
traffic
police;
some
even
endangering
life
of
policemen
while
trying
to
run
over
them.
You
are
certainly
not
the
one
like
them
but
many
others
are.
What
is
the
limit
for
tinted
glasses
in
a
vehicle?
Accoring
to
rules
glasses
of
your
vehicle
should
have
certain
transparency
levels.
Front
and
back
glasses
must
have
70%
transparency
and
side
glasses
must
have
50%
transparency.
Are
women
exempt
from
wearing
helmet
while
driving
a
two
wheeler
or
riding
or
a
two
wheeler?
Yes,
a
state
government
has
exempted
notification
women
in
Delhi
from
wearing
a
helmet
while
driving
or
riding
a
two-‐wheeler.
What
can
be
written
on
RC
plate.
Is
writing
any
government
name,
organisation
name,
party
symbol,
national
flag,
one's
post
etc
permitted.
On
RC
plate
nothing
except
your
RC
number
should
be
written
and
that
too
in
permitted
font
and
space.
You
should
never
write
any
government
name,
dealer
name,
your
post,
party,
national
or
party
flag
or
anything
on
RC
plate.
You
can
be
prosecuted
for
RC
violation
and
a
fine
of
minimum
Rs.
2,000
can
be
imposed
on
you.
Even
on
government
owned
vehicle
nothing
should
be
written
on
RC
plate.
Details
of
font
dimesion
etc
is
enclosed
in
the
link
below.-‐
Now
we
have
HSRP’s
(High
Security
Number
Plates)
in
place
to
avoid
confusion
Originally
Posted
on
page
of
Delhi
Traffic
Police
with
title
Useful
information
on
Traffic
matters
in
the
form
of
FAQs
By
Satyendra
Garg,
Joint
CP
Traffic
on
22
May
2011
