How to Check E Challan Status Online?

E Challan - An Overview

E challans, or electronic challans, introduced by the government, are basically fines that are sent to traffic offenders digitally through SMS. E challans are more transparent over normal challans. People issued with a ‘vahan’ e-challan can instantly go to the E Challan Parivahan website and pay off their fines through online payment methods. In this article, we’ll take a look at how you can check the status of pending e-challans and make payment for the same.

How Does Traffic E Challan Work?

In case of a traffic violation in India, the offenders are penalised through a challan which is a document that outlines the violation and the applicable fine. But as the traffic police cannot catch every traffic offender to issue a challan, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched an electronic traffic challan or e-challan. Such an electronic system generates challans automatically and maintains a database of past violators.

The e-challans are generated in two ways:

• In case a vehicle is pulled over for violating traffic rules and regulations.

• When surveillance cameras or speed sensors catch traffic violations on the road.

Only a few cities have an automated system for issuing e-challans. Hence, for other cities, the traffic police issue e-challans via online applications connected to an RTO database. The most transparent part of the e-challan system is that offenders can pay off their fines online to save time. This, in turn, also aims to reduce corruption.

How to Check E Challan Status Online

Follow the given steps for an online traffic e-challan status check:

Step 1: Visit the official government website (www.echallan.parivahan.gov.in).

Step 2: Select the ‘Check Online Services’ option and select ‘Check Challan Status’ from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page where you must enter the challan number, vehicle number (with chassis/engine number) or your driving licence number.

Step 4: Once you have entered the required information, click on the ‘Get Details’ option and enter the correct captcha.

Step 5: Your pending traffic challan status will be displayed on the page. If there are no pending challans against you, a ‘Challan Not Found’ dialogue box will pop up.

You can refer to the below images to understand how to check the vehicle e-challan status online:

 If no challans are issued against your name, this pop-up will be displayed:  

How to Make Online E Challan Payment

Follow the given steps to make your online traffic e-challan payment:

Step 1: Once you have followed the above steps to check your online traffic challan status, your pending e-challans shall be displayed on the screen.

Step 2: The option to pay your challan online shall be displayed on the same screen.

Step 3: Click on the ‘Payment’ option and enter the correct captcha code.

Step 4: You will be redirected to a secure payment portal to complete the e-challan online payment against your pending traffic fines.

Step 5: After payment completion, you will receive an email or SMS stating that your pending traffic challan has been paid.

How to Make Offline E Challan Payment

It is always recommended to clear pending challans on time as delaying it could result in a legal action. Here are the steps to complete the traffic challan payment offline:

Step 1: If you have received an e-challan fine, you can visit your nearest traffic police station. You may also carry any letter that you have received for traffic violations.

Step 2: At the police station, you can ask if there are any pending challans against your vehicle number.

Step 3: The traffic police shall check your records and you can pay off any pending traffic police challan.

Step 4: Remember to always get a receipt after making payment for any challans.

To Conclude

Being aware of the traffic laws and regulations will help you avoid any traffic fines or e-challans. Even if you do get an e-challan for traffic violations, you can use the directions given above to find and pay off your traffic e-challans online. Most importantly, remember that you can still get into accidents even after following all traffic rules through no fault of your own. Hence, the wisest step you can take to protect yourself against such untoward incidents is to get car insurance or bike insurance for you and your vehicle.

A good insurance plan will protect you financially in the case of an accident and help you save up on vehicle repairs. You can avail a comprehensive motor insurance policy on Bajaj MARKETS and reap benefits such as cashless claim settlement, add-on covers, hassle-free renewals, 24x7 claims assistance, and much more.

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