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How to Check Your E-Challan Status Online?

  1. You can check your traffic e challan status online in India using several official government portals, mobile applications, and third-party platforms like ACKO. Here are the primary ways to check your status:

    1. Central Government Parivahan Portal
    2. NextGen mParivahan Mobile App
    3. State-Specific Traffic Police and Citizen Portals
    4. Third-Party Financial and Automobile Apps like ACKO

  2. How To Check Traffic Challan Through ACKO?

    Checking your traffic challan through ACKO is quick and completely free. The easiest way to do this is by using the official mobile application.

    Step 1: Install the ACKO app on your smartphone and log in using your registered mobile number.
    Step 2: On the app home screen, locate the “Check traffic challans” section and enter your vehicle registration number. 
    Step 3: The app will fetch all paid and pending challans, including violation details, date, and reasons.

  3. How to Check E Challan Through Parivahan Portal?

    You can quickly check your traffic challan status online via the Parivahan portal using either your vehicle number, driving license, or challan number. 

    Follow these steps to check and view your challan:

    1. Visit the Portal: Go to the official eChallan Parivahan Portal.
    2. Enter Details: Input your Challan Number, Vehicle Number, or Driving License (DL) Number.
    3. Verify: Fill in the displayed captcha code and click "Get Details".

    View Status: All pending or cleared challans, including fine amounts and offense details, will appear on your screen.

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How to Perform E Challan Payment Online?

You can pay your traffic e-challan online via the government's Parivahan Portal or the ACKO mobile app, or offline at a local traffic police station or your nearest RTO.

  1. How to Pay Traffic Challan via Parivahan Portal?

    Access the Portal: Go to the official Parivahan e-Challan website.

    Enter Details: Enter your Challan Number, Vehicle Number, or Driving License (DL) Number.

    Verify via OTP: Enter the captcha code, click "Get Details," and verify your mobile number with the OTP sent.

    Make Payment: Review the pending violations, click "Pay Now," and select your preferred payment method (Net Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Card).

    Save Receipt: Complete the transaction and download the digital receipt for future reference. 

  2. How to Pay E challan Securely via the State Traffic Police Site?

    • Navigate to the Official Site: Open your browser and type the specific official state link directly. For instance, motorists in Karnataka use the official Bengaluru Traffic Police Site or the KarnatakaOne Portal.
    • Locate Payment Menu: Click on Online Services and choose e-Challan Payments or Pay Traffic Violation Fine. 
    • Provide Identification Details: Input your Vehicle Registration Number, Challan ID, or Driving License (DL) Number. 
    • Pass Authentication: Enter the visual Captcha code or request a mobile OTP to securely access your pending record. 
    • Verify and Execute: Check the specific date, location, and violation listed. Click Pay Now and choose a secure payment gateway using UPI, net banking, or debit/credit cards. 
    • Download Receipt: Save the generated transaction PDF or acknowledgement snapshot immediately for future verification.

In India, over 8 crore traffic challans are issued every year, and unpaid challans can lead to higher penalties over time. Paying on time helps you avoid extra costs and stay compliant with ease.

City Leaderboard: Share of drivers with >10 pending challans:

CityDrivers with 10+ pending
  
1. Bengaluru10.8%
2. Chennai8.06%
3. Delhi5.73%
4. Mumbai4.87%
5. Pune3.23%

 

City Leaderboard: Challan checks per driver per month:

CityChecks / month
  
1. Chennai5.02
2. Bengaluru4.12
3. Kolkata3.39
4. Ahmedabad2.85
5. Delhi2.76
6. Mumbai2.44

Benefits of paying your traffic challan online

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Manage your e-challans easily

Skip the queues and handle India traffic fines check on your phone. Just open the app, check your challan, and pay in seconds.

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Get real-time challan alerts

Get notified as soon as a new challan is issued. Clear your challans as they come to avoid penalties or legal trouble.

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Track your challans on the go

Track all your traffic challans in one place. Just enter your vehicle number to see which challans are pending or paid.

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Get rewarded for being responsible

Come back every month to check your e-challans and unlock monthly rewards for your next insurance purchase.

List of Common Traffic Offences and Fines in India

This list of updated traffic fines was published
by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 1st March 2025

OffensePrevious FineUpdated Fine / Penalty
   
Driving without insurance₹1,000₹2,000 and/or 3 months in jail
Drunk driving₹1,000 - ₹1,500₹10,000 and/or 6 months jail
No pollution certificate₹1,000₹10,000 and/or 6 months jail (first offense)
Driving without a licence₹500₹5,000 and/or 3 months jail
Driving without a helmet₹100 - ₹500₹1,000 and/or 3 months licence suspension
Driving without wearing a seatbelt₹100₹1,000
Signal jumping₹500₹5,000
Overspeeding₹500₹5,000
Obstructing emergency vehicles₹1,000₹10,000
Using a phone while driving₹500₹5,000
Triple riding₹100₹1,000
Dangerous driving₹500₹5,000

Road safety tips to avoid e-challans
and stay legal in India

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Always follow traffic signals


Skipping signals can lead to fines and fatal accidents

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Avoid suddenly switching lanes

Staying in your lane keeps traffic in check and prevents accidents

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Drive within speed limits

Speeding risks lives and invites strict penalties by the authorities

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Don’t use your phone while driving

Distractions at the wheel can lead to serious accidents.

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Never drink and drive

Alcohol slows reflexes and endangers everyone on the road.

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Wear ISI-marked helmets

Proper safety gear protects and is required by law

Frequently Asked Questions About E-Challans

Visit the ACKO app or website or go via your state transport portal. Do a challan check, identify your fine, and complete e challan payment via card/UPI/net-banking.

Use your vehicle registration number on ACKO or Parivahan site to perform an e-challan check by vehicle number and view your challan status.

Enter your bike’s registration number in the online challan check page; two-wheelers also use the same system for traffic challan.

In rare cases, if your traffic challan is forwarded to court, follow the directions provided on the challan notice. Most challans, however, can be settled easily through online payment portals like ACKO or Parivahan.

A challan is a formal notice or fine issued by the traffic authority for rule violations. An e challan is the digital version.

Non-payment may lead to higher fines, licence suspension, denial of RC renewal, or court summons.

The echallan usually shows up a few hours to a couple of days after the violation. However, this varies by state system.

Easy access through one app, combined challan check and payment, record keeping, and hassle-free clearance of any vehicle challan.

You can check the details from the challan status page, get the reference, and contest it via your state traffic-police portal or visit the traffic office.

Typically, not. Many states block vehicle transfers/ownership changes until all RTO or traffic challan dues are cleared. Clear your echallan first.

The most frequent traffic violation in India is undoubtedly helmet non-compliance, accounting for 34.8% of all the offences. It is so widespread that cases that even exceed 10.5 million, as per ACKO's 2025 challan report. 

Bengaluru has the highest ranking at 10.8% of motorists with more than 10 unpaid traffic violations (challans), according to the 2025 report by ACKO.

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