Traffic challan check

How to check and pay pending traffic fines online in India.

Pending traffic fines can affect insurance renewal and RTO transfers. Here is how to check and pay e-challans online in India.

Method 1 — Parivahan e-Challan portal

Visit echallan.parivahan.gov.in (official MoRTH portal).
Enter your vehicle registration number, challan number or driving licence number.
Complete the captcha and search.
Review pending challans — note offence, date, location and amount.
Pay online via UPI, card or net banking and save the receipt.

Method 2 — mParivahan mobile app

Download mParivahan from Google Play or App Store. Link your vehicle, open the challan section and pay directly. Useful for checking status on the go.

Method 3 — State traffic police websites

Many states run their own portals — e.g. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi Traffic Police. Search "[your state] e challan check" and verify the domain is a .gov.in or official police site before entering details.

Before you pay

Verify the challan on an official portal — scam SMS links are common.
Check if the offence date matches — you can contest wrong challans within the appeal window.
Some states offer 50% discount for early payment of certain violations.
Keep payment receipt screenshots for 12 months.

Common challan types in India

Over-speeding (camera or handheld radar)
Signal jumping and red-light violations
No helmet / seatbelt
Using mobile phone while driving
Wrong-side driving and illegal parking
Expired PUC or insurance

How to avoid repeat fines

Enable challan SMS alerts where your state supports them, keep PUC and insurance current, and use navigation apps with speed-limit warnings in unfamiliar areas.

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