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Automobile
Patna to Suspend Licences, Registrations Over ₹16 Lakh Unpaid Traffic Fines
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 11:23 PM
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The Patna traffic authority will issue notices to vehicle owners who have not paid about ₹16 lakh in pending traffic fines dating back to 2020, and will suspend their driving licences and vehicle registrations if dues remain unpaid.
Patna’s traffic department announced a crackdown on owners who have not cleared roughly ₹16 lakh in traffic‑related fines accumulated since 2020. The backlog, which has been pending for several years, is now being targeted for strict enforcement.
The procedure will begin with a formal notice to each vehicle owner demanding payment of the outstanding amount. If the notice is ignored, the department will proceed to suspend the driver’s licence and the vehicle’s registration until the dues are settled.
Officials say the move aims to recover the long‑standing revenue shortfall and to deter repeat violations, while reminding motorists that compliance with traffic rules is mandatory.
The procedure will begin with a formal notice to each vehicle owner demanding payment of the outstanding amount. If the notice is ignored, the department will proceed to suspend the driver’s licence and the vehicle’s registration until the dues are settled.
Officials say the move aims to recover the long‑standing revenue shortfall and to deter repeat violations, while reminding motorists that compliance with traffic rules is mandatory.