How To Check Traffic Challan Online and Pay It: A Step-by-Step Guide

The new Motor Vehicle Act in India imposes some of the heaviest fines for violating any traffic laws be it related to illegal parking, driving under influence (DUI), and others. The penalties are getting higher for each count to deter drivers from repeating the offenses repeatedly. The Central Government has strengthened the provisions for finding information on challans across the board, giving drivers access to all the challans (both paid and unpaid).

The Ministry of Road Transports and Highways has even made the information on challans available online through the echallan website where users can gain information on challans and even pay the dues. Paying challans from time to time allows drivers to continue driving as unpaid challans can rack up penalties and influence the probability of imprisonment. Here’s how you can actively check any pending challans to verify their authenticity and pay the dues online without any hassle.

How to Check the Status of Traffic Challan Online?

Let’s say either you got a challan or you want to check if you have any pending challan to pay, here’s how you can check it online.
Step #1: First up, go to https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in on your phone or desktop.
Step #2: Next, tap on “Check Challan Services” on the navigation bar and select “Get Challan Details” from the dropdown menu.

Step #3: You can search for challan using your challan number, vehicle number or DL number so enter the same by selecting the corresponding option.
Step #4: Enter the Captcha and hit “Get Detail”.

Once you have done the four steps mentioned above, the next screen will show you all the challans you have paid and unpaid. If you have a pending challan, move to the next section.

How To Pay Traffic Challan Online?

To streamline the payment process, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has an online portal (the same website as above) where you can pay challan online and without any hassle. Follow the step-by-step instructions mentioned below.
Step #1: Repeat step #1 to Step #4 from the previous section “How to Check the Status of Traffic Challan Online”.
Step #2: Next up, spot the pending challan and hit “Pay Now” against it.
Step #3: You need to enter your mobile number on this page where an OTP will be sent on your phone number. Enter the same once you receive it on your phone.
Step #4: You should be able to select the mode of payment i.e. debit or credit or other methods (if available) to pay the challan.
Step #5: Once you have processed the payment, check the status and record the transaction number and other details handy.
Step #6: Repeat step #1 (from this section) to verify if there’s any pending challan or not.

It is better to keep checking challan information on the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways website to avoid any pending challans in case you didn’t receive any intimation when the fine was imposed, to begin with. This should help you avoid piling challans and fines on it as well as the chances of getting imprisoned due to non-payables for XYZ reasons.

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