Odisha PUCC fine has been revised by the state government for the offence of driving without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate. The Government of Odisha has specified the compounding fee for this offence. The Commerce and Transport Department notified the new structure.
The Odisha government has fixed new compounding fees for driving or allowing a vehicle to be driven in a public place without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). Earlier the fine stood at Rs 10,000. The revised maximum is now Rs 6,000. The change applies to the absence of a valid PUCC. The notification was issued under powers given in the Motor Vehicles Act. The new rates took effect after the announcement on September 2, 2026.
Odisha PUCC fine now follows a graded system based on vehicle category and whether the offence is the first or a later one. For motorcycles and three-wheelers the fee is Rs 1,000 for the first offence. It rises to Rs 2,000 for subsequent offences. For motor cabs, motor cars, jeeps, tractors and trailers the fee is Rs 2,000 for the first offence. It rises to Rs 5,000 for subsequent offences. For all other vehicles, including transport vehicles not listed above, the fee is Rs 3,000 for the first offence. It rises to Rs 6,000 for subsequent offences. These amounts are the compounding fees fixed by the Commerce and Transport Department.
Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena said the government decided to reduce the fine amount to lessen the burden on the people. He noted that the fine had remained at Rs 10,000 since 2019. The minister stated that the government is a people’s government and rejected claims that the earlier amount was meant only to collect money. The minister also informed that vehicles with e-challans pending for more than 90 days will not be eligible for issuance of a PUCC.
The offence may be compounded either before or after prosecution is started. If the offence is compounded before a prosecution report is submitted, no prosecution report will be filed later for the same offence. Payment of the compounding fee does not allow the vehicle to be driven without a valid PUCC. The vehicle must obtain a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate before it can be driven in a public place. The revised enforcement applies only to the offence of driving without a valid PUCC.
Vehicle owners in Odisha should check the validity of their Pollution Under Control Certificate at once. Those without a current certificate need to visit an authorised testing centre and obtain a valid PUCC. Owners should also clear any e-challans that are more than 90 days old if they wish to get a new certificate. The new Odisha PUCC fine structure remains in force. Drivers must carry a valid certificate to avoid the compounding fees listed above. The state transport authorities continue checks for valid PUCC as part of regular enforcement.
