Check Traffic Fines

Traffic fines are issued when traffic rules are violated. eChallan is traffic fine generated digitally through Parivahan system, CCTV cameras, or handheld devices used by traffic police. If you have broken any traffic rules, you can check and pay challans online. In this blog, we will discuss how to check traffic fines.

Traffic Fine

Traffic rules in India are governed by the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. As per amendment made in 2019, state governments have power to make traffic rules and decide fine amounts. Central government remains main authority. Most traffic fines are issued and collected by Regional Transport Authority (RTA) or traffic police. Traffic rules help control road discipline and traffic fines help enforce law and make citizens aware of rules.

What is eChallan?

Today, most fines are issued digitally as eChallan. This means:

• You don’t need to wait for paper slip.
• Fine is recorded online.
• You can pay it directly through official websites or apps.

Traffic fine online checking process

If you want to check traffic fine online, follow these simple steps:

• Visit traffic e-challan site
• On the homepage, you will see three options: Challan Number, Vehicle Number, and DL Number.
• If you have your vehicle registration certificate, choose Vehicle Number.
• If you have your driving licence, choose DL Number.
• Enter the required details and click on Get Details.
• Your traffic fine details will appear on the screen. You can download or print the challan details.
• Once challan details are visible, select Challan Number.
• Click on Pay Now button.
• Enter your mobile number, receive the OTP, enter it, and click Submit.
• A new page will open. Click on Next.
• You will be redirected to E-Payment Confirmation page. Click on Proceed for Net Payment.
• Choose a payment method and complete the payment.
• After payment, download the Payment Receipt.

By redirecting yourself to this website and you need to check your challan status again you will be available with your payment receipt.

Point to be noted in this whole procedure

• Always take a copy of all the documents that were used during procedure, like payment receipt and e-challan receipt.
• If driver is under influence of liquor or narcotic substance, challan is usually handed over on spot.
• If challan payment is delayed for more than 60 days from issue date, challan may be sent to court and can create trouble for driver.
• In some states, challan is sent to home by speed post at end of every month. Sometimes delivery gets delayed, so check challan status regularly.
• Police force has to issue notice to driver before taking him to court in case of late payment of challan.
• If any authority asks to pay challan through personal UPI ID or bank account, do not pay. This is corruption. Official options are online portal, offline payment, or notice with challan details. You can pay it offline or authority will issue notice with challan option.
• Penalty is not just paid in the form of money it can be in the form of imprisonment also.

Amount of penalty depends on type of traffic rule violation. Like, driving without valid insurance can lead to ₹2000 fine or up to 3 months jail and for repeat offence ₹4000 fine or up to 3 months jail.

FAQs

How to check eChallan by number?

Visit official Parivahan e-challan website. Select option Challan Number. Enter challan number and required captcha. Click on Get Details to view e-challan information.

How to check challan status?

Go to the official traffic e-challan portal. Choose any one option: Vehicle Number, DL Number, or Challan Number. Enter the required details. Click on Get Details to check current challan status.

How to download challan copy?

Once you viewed challan details, select relevant challan. Click on Download or Print option available on screen. Save challan copy as a PDF or take a print for records.