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Vehicle Challan: Check E-Challan Status and Pay Online
As breaking traffic rules is punishable in India, it is always recommended that all traffic rules be followed while driving. A traffic rule violation, e.g., driving without a motor insurance policy, can result in a fine of up to Rs. 2,000. However, if, unfortunately, you get caught and the traffic police gives you a challan receipt, make sure to pay it on time. Read more about vehicle challan in India, its payment, and e-challan status check online.
What is E-Challan?
An e-challan refers to an electronically generated challan in case you break any traffic rule or regulation. Earlier, traffic police used to give manual receipts for challans for breaking traffic rules. However, this traditional method of generating challan receipts has been replaced by the e-challan system.
Under an e-challan system, a digital challan is issued via a swiping machine within seconds of a traffic rule violation. This system is beneficial as it helps tackle traffic rule violations efficiently and with transparency.
Check Challan Status Online
Here are two ways you can check the status of your bike or car challan online in India.
Check Challan Status Online via Policybazaar.com
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited lets you check the status of your vehicle's challan with ease. Here is how to do it:
Step 1: Visit the "Vehicle Challan" page by Policybazaar.com
Step 2: On the given form, enter your vehicle number (car or bike)
Step 3: Click on the "Proceed" button
Step 4: You will now be able to fetch your vehicle challan status along with other details such as RC expiry, vehicle insurance details, PUCC, and more.
Check Challan Status Online via Parivahan Sewa
You can also check the challan status online with the help of the Parivahan Sewa website. Here is how:
Step 1: Visit the Parivahan website
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the "e-Challan System' service
Step 3: Enter any of the available details among Challan number, vehicle number or DL number
Step 4: Enter the verification captcha and
Step 5: Click on the "Get Detail" button.
The status of your traffic e challan will be fetched.
Ways to Pay Challan/E-Challan in India
A vehicle owner can check challan status in two ways: offline and online. While offline challan payment requires physically visiting the RTO, online challan or e-challan can be paid anywhere.
Both ways to pay for the challan are explained below.
Online E-challan Payment
Follow these steps to pay the e-challan online using the Parivahan Sewa portal:
Step 1: On the homepage, click on the "Pay Online" option
Step 2: Now fill in challan details such as challan number or, vehicle number, or DL number
Step 3: Enter the captcha code
Step 4: Click on "Get Detail" option
Step 5: You will now be able to get all the details of your pending challan
Step 6: You can pay your pending challans via any online payment mode.
Offline Challan Payment
You can also pay traffic challan offline by visiting the nearest police station with your challan receipt to pay your challan offline. Alternatively, you can also approach the traffic police nearby and pay the challan on the spot with the help of an e-challan machine.
Step 1: Visit the "Vehicle Challan" page by Policybazaar.com
Step 2: On the given form, enter your vehicle number (car or bike)
Step 3: Click on the "Proceed" button
Step 4: You will now be able to fetch your vehicle challan status along with other details such as RC expiry, vehicle insurance details, PUCC, and more.
Benefits of E-Challan System
An E-challan system is beneficial in many ways. Some of the benefits are:
The e-challan system is more efficient than a traditional challan system. It reduces the time taken to issue the challan, making it quicker.
Besides, an e-challan can be issued within a few minutes. Even if the vehicle owner is absent, he/she is immediately informed about the challan via SMS or WhatsApp.
The process of issuing an e-challan also helps curb corrupt practices like bribery, thus resulting in complete transparency.
As e-challans are electronically generated, factual errors are reduced under an e-challan system.
Common Traffic Challans and Penalties in India 2024
The list below states some common traffic rule violations and there traffic fines in India:
| Traffic Rule Violation | Traffic Challan (Rs.) |
| Drunk driving | 10,000 and/or 6 months in prison 15,000 and/or 2 years in prison for repetition |
| Over speeding | 1,000 to 5,000 |
| Driving without driving license | 5,000 |
| Driving without vehicle insurance | 2,000 and/or 3 months in prison, community service |
| Riding without helmet | 1,000 |
| Driving without PUC certificate | 1,000 |
| Driving a car without a seatbelt | 1,000 |
How to Avoid Paying Traffic Challan?
Here are some standard traffic rules that you must follow to avoid paying heavy traffic fines:
Always wear a seatbelt/helmet while driving. Wearing a pillion helmet is also mandatory.
Carry all the required documents, such as a valid DL, vehicle insurance papers, RC, PUCC, and fitness certificate, with you. If you cannot carry a hard copy of these documents, ensure you have a soft copy on your smartphone. Also, make sure all these documents are valid.
Follow traffic lights and stay in your lane while driving.
Do not overspeed your vehicle.
Do not drink and drive.
It is also not suggested to overload your bike or car as it may lead to an accident, and you may also end up paying challan.
Do not park your vehicle in a "No Parking" zone, as it may attract fines
Frequently asked question
You can check the status of your e-challan in your respective city via the Parivahan website, Policybazaar.com or by visiting the respective state's RTO website.
If you miss the e-challan or avoid paying, the traffic police will visit you to collect the pending payment. If you aren't available or still unable to make the payment, you will be sent a summons to appear in court and make the payment.
You must pay the e-challan within 60 days of its issue.
You can check e-challan status using your vehicle number from the e-challan portal by Parivahan Sewa or VAHAN. All you need to do is enter your vehicle number and captcha code, and your challan details will be fetched
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