How much will be the challan for not giving way to an ambulance on the road? Know the fines and laws

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 26, 2026

Emergency Vehicles Traffic Rule: According to the Motor Vehicle Act, if a driver deliberately blocks the path of an ambulance, he can be fined a heavy fine of up to Rs 10,000. Repeatedly committing such a mistake can lead to 6 months jail and even cancellation of driving license.

What will happen if you do not give way to the ambulance?

Emergency Vehicles Traffic Rule: Inside the ambulance running on the road, someone is breathing and that person is fighting for his life. The patient sitting in the ambulance is the lamp of a family, if it is extinguished then the light in the house can go off forever. It is often seen that in crowded places, instead of giving way to the ambulance, people try to move their car or bike ahead of it. Let us tell you that ambulance has been given the status of ‘privileged vehicle’ on the highways and city roads and it is the duty of every citizen to give way to it immediately. Let us know what legal action can be taken against you for not giving way to an ambulance going on the road and what punishment is there in it.

What can be the punishment for not giving way to an ambulance?

According to the Motor Vehicle Act, if a driver deliberately blocks the path of an ambulance, he can be fined a heavy fine of up to Rs 10,000. Repeatedly committing such a mistake can lead to 6 months jail and even cancellation of driving license. Nowadays, such activities are immediately identified through CCTV cameras installed in cities and highways and dashboard cameras of ambulances. Police can consider the footage of these cameras as evidence and send online challan directly to your home, so always give priority to ambulance.

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When does the rule come into effect?

When the ambulance is blowing its siren or its blue-red lights are flashing.
Deliberately stopping your vehicle in front of an ambulance in a traffic jam or on the highway.
Not making space for the ambulance despite standing at the intersection.

What should the driver do?

As soon as you see an ambulance on the road or hear its siren, immediately give way to it. Also, never park your vehicle directly behind an ambulance. If you are stuck in a traffic jam or at a red light, move your vehicle slightly to one side so that the ambulance can pass easily. Your understanding can save someone’s life and the patient fighting for his life inside the ambulance can start his new innings.