LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Amended Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance 2025 approved by Governor Punjab suggests hefty fines for traffic violations.
The fines range from Rs2000 to Rs50,000, and with jail term up to 6 months depending on the nature of the offence and its frequency.
The new law includes provisions such as making seat belt mandatory for both the driver and passengers. Other provisions are a prison sentence of up to 6 months and a fine of up to Rs50,000 for minors driving motor vehicles.
There will be a prison sentence of up to 6 months and a fine of up to Rs50,000 for having tinted windows. For driving without a fitness certificate, the driver faces prison sentence up to 6 months and a fine of up to Rs50,000. A fine of Rs2000 will be imposed for riding a motorcycle without a helmet
Traffic violations and fines
Driving without a licence
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers: Rs3,000
Regular cars: Rs5,000
Luxury cars: Rs10,000
Transport vehicles: Rs15,000
For violating one-way traffic rules
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers: Rs3,000
Regular cars: Rs5,000
Luxury cars: Rs10,000
Transport vehicles: Rs15,000
For habitual offenders, the penalty is up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to Rs50,000.
For violating zebra crossings
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers: Rs3,000
Regular cars: Rs3,000
Luxury cars: Rs8,000
Transport vehicles: Rs15,000
For breaking traffic signals
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers: Rs3,000
Regular cars: Rs5,000
Luxury cars: Rs10,000
Transport vehicles: Rs15,000
For speeding
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers: Rs3,000
Regular cars: Rs5,000
Luxury cars and transport vehicles: Rs20,000
For driving with faulty lights at night
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers Rs3,000
Regular cars Rs3,000
Luxury cars Rs8,000
Transport vehicles Rs10,000
For vehicles emitting excessive smoke
Motorcyclists will be fined Rs2,000
Three-wheelers: Rs3,000
Regular cars: Rs3,000
Luxury cars: Rs8,000
Transport vehicles: Rs15,000
