Traffic eChallan Payment online: Check status & download your challan online


For any traffic violations in India, a fine is imposed against the vehicle or the driving licence disobeying traffic rules. From issuing of a challan to its payment, the process is a time consuming one, with a lot of documentation and dates involved. Now that the world is at a digital age, the government of India decided to digitize the challan system, and thus the concept of e-challan came about. Learn what is an e-challan, its working, and how you can check the status of your e-challan, verify your fines and pay e-challan online with ease

What is E-Challan?

An Electronic Challan, also known as an E-Challan, is an online copy of any traffic violations that may have been made by a person. The idea behind the e-challan system is to make a single platform available for the citizens to have all their traffic violations documented and to encourage easy settlement methods.

>How does an E-Challan work?

An e-challan is issued to you if you end up flouting traffic rules and regulations. The traffic police has deployed cameras at every stop sign and other regions. As soon as a vehicle commits a traffic violation, the image of the vehicle is taken by the camera, which relays information about the vehicle including the registration number of the vehicle, make and model, name of the owner and residential address and contact information. Through this information, an RTO e-challan is generated and the registered mobile number with the vehicle is sent an SMS with the details of the fine.

With the help of this e-challan online system, users can do an e-challan status check, get all their e-challan details and make their traffic e-challan payment.

How to make traffic e challan payment through Parivahan Portal?

Step 1: Visit https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/index/accused-challan
Step 2: Enter your challan number, vehicle number, or DL number on the page
Step 3: Add the Captcha code and click on the ‘Get Detail’ tab
Step 4: A new page will open where you can get every detail about the e-challan
Step 5: Click on ‘Pay Now’ under the Payment column and proceed further
Step 6: Choose the mode of payment from the given options. You can pay through net banking, credit card, or debit card
Step 7: Once the payment is received, a confirmation message will be sent to the registered mobile number

How to check e-Challan status online on Parivahan Portal?

In case you have misplaced the e-challan sent to you or deleted the challan SMS received from RTO, you can still get every detail about the traffic challan online through Parivahan portal by Government of India’s MoRTH Department. Here are the steps by which you can check the traffic fine and e-challan status online:

Step 1: Visit https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/
Step 2: Click on the ‘Check Challan Status’ tab on the homepage
Step 3: A new page will open where you need to enter either your DL number or vehicle number
Step 4: In case, there’s no fine and e-challan against you, a Challan Not Found’ dialogue box will open
Step 5: If there’s a pending fine or e-challan against your name, then a page will open that will show you all the details about the challan

List of Traffic Violations & Penalties under New Motor Vehicles Act

To keep a more stringent check on traffic violations, the government made certain changes in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, called as the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. This new act has been in effect since September 2019. Under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, the traffic violations and their revised penalties are as follows:

Traffic Violation Revised Penalty
Driving without licence Rs. 5,000
Over-speeding Rs. 1,000 - Rs. 2,000 for light motor vehicles, Rs. 2,000 - Rs. 4,000 for medium passenger and goods vehicles
Drunken driving For first offence, fine upto Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months. For subsequent offence, fine of Rs. 15,000 and/or imprisonment upto 2 years.
Racing and speeding For first offence, fine up to Rs. 500 and/or imprisonment of up to 1 month. For second offence, fine up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment up to 1 month.
Driving uninsured vehicle For first offence, fine of Rs. 2,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months. For subsequent offence, fine of Rs. 4,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months.
Dangerous Driving For first offence, fine of Rs. 1,000 - Rs. 5,000 and/or imprisonment of 6 months to a year. For second offence, fine up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment up to 2 years.
Causing obstruction to free flow of traffic Rs. 500
Driving despite disqualification Rs 10,000
Unauthorised use of vehicle without licence Rs 5,000
Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive For first offence, fine of Rs. 1,000 and for subsequent offence, fine of Rs. 2,000.
Taking vehicle without lawful authority Rs. 5,000
Offences relating to accident For first offence, a fine of up to Rs. 5,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months. For subsequent offence, a fine of Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment up to a year.
Violation of road regulations Rs. 500 - Rs. 1,000
Disobedience of orders of authorities and refusal to share information Rs. 2,000
Not giving way to emergency vehicles (ambulances, fire brigade, etc.) Rs. 10,000
Penalty for offenses where no penalty is specified For first offence, a fine of Rs. 500. For subsequent offence, a fine of Rs. 1,500.

Rules You Should Follow To Avoid Traffic Police Challans In India

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, was passed to ensure that people follow safe driving practices on the roads in India. Under the provisions of the Act, there are many rules and regulations mentioned, breaking which can result in you paying hefty fines, or imprisonment, or both. In order to avoid traffic police challans in India, some of the major rules you should follow are:

  • Do not allow your vehicle to be driven by someone who does not hold a valid driving license (under section 3 r/w 180 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive without a valid driving license (3 r/w 181 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive your vehicle without valid motor insurance (130 r/w 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Carry all the valid documents as stated in the Motor Vehicle Act while driving your vehicle (130 (3) r/w 177 Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Always drive with a valid permit, wherever applicable (130 r/w 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive a vehicle without registration certificate (39 r/w 192 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive without a valid vehicle fitness certificate (130 r/w 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not let a minor (below 18 years of age) drive your vehicle (under section 4 r/w)
  • Do not indulge in reckless or negligent driving (177 of Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive without seat belts (138 (3) CMVR)
  • Do not drive your two-wheeler without a helmet (129 r/w 177 of Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Avoid hazardous driving or riding over the speed limit (184 of Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Always obey lawful directions (132/179 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive under the influence of drugs/alcohol/ or any other intoxicating substances (185 of Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not use a mobile phone while driving (184 of Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Always give way to emergency vehicle (194E of Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not drive a vehicle without a working horn (119 (1)/177 CMVR)
  • Avoid improper usage of vehicle lights (CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Always obey the sign boards (22 (b) RRR 239 MMVR 177 Motor Vehicle Act)
  • Do not jump signals (121 RRR 177 Motor Vehicle Act)

What is E-Challan Parivahan Sewa?

It is a well known fact that when it comes to paying fines for traffic violations, the entire process is very complicated and time consuming. It involves going to the traffic police station, standing in long queues, and a lot of paperwork. In order to simplify the process and make payment of traffic penalties quick for offenders, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has come up with an E-Challan Parivahan - Digital Traffic/ Transport Enforcement Solution.

With the help of the E-Challan Parivahan Sewa, people can now pay their traffic fines by means of e-challan online, can do an e-challan status check and know about their pending e-challan at once place.

FAQs

How do I dispute an e-challan?

If you believe that an RTO e-challan has been wrongfully issued to you, then you can dispute the e-challan. To know how to contest e-challan, you must get in touch with the court that is mentioned in the challan notice, and furnish proofs and documentation that prove non-violation of any traffic laws.

As per guidelines, you need to pay e-challan within 60 days from the date of issue. If you do not make the payment in the stipulated time period, then your challan will go to court, where you will be summoned to pay the fine.

Under certain conditions, you can get your e-challan cancelled by paying a sum of ₹100 per violation. As per the revised Motor Vehicles Act, if you are fined for not carrying vehicle documents such as registration certificate, driver’s licence, insurance papers, pollution certificate, etc., you can visit your concerned RTO or traffic police station, produce all the correct vehicle documents and pay ₹100 per document and get your e-challan cancelled. It should be noted that this system is applicable only if you are fined for not carrying your vehicle’s documents, not for other traffic violations.

The number of e-challans depend on the type of offence, and you can be issued an e-challan for multiple different offences at the same time.

You can track all your traffic offences and know your pending e-challans with the help of our Vahaan Jankari app. You can get to know all traffic violations and pending notices on the app simply by entering the vehicle number.

You need to pay the e-challan within 60 days of the date of issue of the notice. Failing to comply with the time period can result in the challan getting forwarded to the court.

As per Section 130 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the driver of the motor vehicle that is stopped by any police officer in uniform shall on demand produce his/her documents for examination, which means that you are required to show your documents, but it is your choice if you want to hand over the documents or not.

Yes, you can pay your e-challan offline as well. To pay your e-challan offline, you need to visit your nearest local traffic police station or your zonal Regional Transport Office (RTO). There, you must first verify your challan on the basis of the e-challan number as received on your registered mobile number. Post verification, you will then be notified about the amount due, and you can proceed to make the payment via cash or card. After the payment is complete, you can then collect the payment receipt.

With Vahan Jankari, you can have information about all your e-challans against multiple vehicles. You can also get to know all about your pending dues as well as your previously paid e-challans. Your account on Vahan Jankari serves as a single platform for all your e-challan history and current status.