Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Gwalior Kiss-Mark Fine Highlights Vehicle Modification Rules for Delhi Motorists
A man in Gwalior decorated his car with about 3,400 lipstick marks.
Police fined him Rs 5,500 and told him to clean the car.
The incident shows that vehicle owners cannot freely change their vehicles after buying them.
Some changes need approval from the registering authority.
Black window films and extra tinting are not allowed in Delhi.
Very loud exhausts, pressure horns and unauthorised lights can also cause trouble.
Drivers should not use high beams in ways that dazzle other people.
Fake official-looking signs such as “Press” stickers can attract scrutiny.
Delhi motorists should check the rules before making any vehicle alteration.
A Gwalior car owner was fined Rs 5,500 after his vehicle was covered with about 3,400 lipstick kiss marks.
Traffic police ordered the owner to remove the marks after tracing the car through a viral video.
Delhi motorists may face action for prohibited modifications, including black films, unauthorised lights, loud exhausts and pressure horns.
Factory-fitted glass must allow at least 70% visible light through the windscreen and rear window, and 50% through side windows.
Delhi Traffic Police recently issued thousands of challans and said a citywide operation would check vehicles violating prescribed norms.
- Who
- A Gwalior vehicle owner and Delhi motorists are the focus; Delhi Traffic Police and a senior traffic officer explained the rules.
- What
- The Gwalior owner was fined Rs 5,500 and ordered to remove approximately 3,400 lipstick marks, while authorities outlined vehicle modifications that can lead to enforcement action.
- When
- The car was driven around Gwalior’s City Centre for two days before the video went viral; the report was published on August 25.
- Where
- Gwalior and Delhi.
- Why
- Vehicle alterations that change, conceal or differ from a manufacturer’s registered specifications may violate the Motor Vehicles Act or other prescribed rules.
- Gwalior fine
- Rs 5,500
- Lipstick marks
- Approximately 3,400 marks were placed on the vehicle.
- Tinted glass limits
- At least 70% visible light transmission is required through the windscreen and rear window, and 50% through side windows.
- Common prohibited modifications
- Black films or extra tinting, loud aftermarket silencers, unauthorised lights, pressure horns and multi-toned horns.
- Recent Delhi enforcement
- A week-long drive issued 7,675 challans for wrong-side driving, 22,992 for riding without a helmet and 1,568 for triple riding.
- E-rickshaw enforcement
- Authorities issued 7,298 challans and impounded 63 e-rickshaws.
- Legal process
- Owners should check whether permission from the registering authority is required before making an alteration.