Govt plans one-time traffic fine relief

Vehicle owners in Delhi could soon get relief from years of unpaid traffic fines, as the government readies a onetime waiver scheme offering up to 80% reduction on challans to clear long-pending dues and improve revenue collection.

- Snehil Sinha

Officials said the proposal, drafted by the transport department, will offer up to 60% waiver on challans issued to personal and commercial vehicles in the last 10 years, a 70% waiver for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses, and 80% waiver for all two-wheelers and three-wheelers.

The proposal is expected to be approved by the Delhi cabinet on Wednesday. Once cleared, the amnesty scheme will benefit thousands of motorists who have accumulated unpaid fines over the years due to procedural delays, non-service of notices, and pending court appeals.