The Cabinet meeting held on November 12, 2025, made a big, relief-filled decision for the motorists in Delhi. Chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, it has been announced that the pending Delhi traffic challans of over a decade will be waived off.
This one-time challan settlement will benefit up to an 80% reduction of traffic challans issued in the last 10 years. The ‘Delhi Waiver Scheme’ for e-Challans was framed to improve the revenue collection and settle the long-pending dues simultaneously.
What is the Delhi Amnesty Scheme?
The Amnesty Scheme proposed by the Delhi Transport Department is aimed at offering a one-time opportunity to the Delhi motorists to settle their e-challans that have been pending for a decade. The proposal approved by the Cabinet on November 12, 2025, is focused on increasing revenue collection and clearing the backlog of the Delhi e-Challans.
The Perspective Behind
The Amnesty Scheme will benefit over a thousand motorists in Delhi who have accumulated pending traffic penalties over the last 10 years. The authorities approved the aforementioned approval, which not only benefits the citizens but also streamlines the enforcement. This one-time e-Challan settlement process will help people clear their traffic violations easily, followed by benefiting the authorities to improve compliance, revenue collection, clear the backlog/dues, and lower the burden on courts.
Delhi Waiver Scheme 2025 Slab
The proposal drafted by the Delhi Transport Department offers the following percentage of the waiver benefits for the different vehicles on the traffic challans issued in the last 10 years.
| Vehicle Type | Waiver Percentage |
|---|---|
| Personal & Commercial Vehicle | 60% |
| Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Buses | 70% |
| Two-Wheeler & Three-Wheeler | 80% |
It is anticipated that around 2.46 crore vehicle challans will be waived with the implementation of this scheme.
What does the Delhi e-Challan data say?
Before presenting the proposal, the authorities reviewed the Delhi e-Challan data. The traffic challan data by the Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department reflected two different figures. On average, it is expected that overall 60% - 70% of the outstanding e-Challans will be waived off through this scheme.
Take a look at the data shared by these 2 authorities for the traffic challans issued over a decade:
| Authority | Issued Traffic Challans | Settled Traffic Challans | Pending Traffic Challans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Traffic Police | 50 million | 2.7% | 97% |
| Delhi Transport Department | 1.7 million | 24.8% | 75% |
Which Delhi e-Challans are Eligible for the Amnesty Scheme?
And here is the twist!
Covering around 60% - 70% of the outstanding e-Challans, there are certain conditions laid under this scheme that need to be fulfilled to enjoy the benefit.
- The e-Challans for the last 10 years, up to October 2025, will be taken into consideration.
- According to the Amnesty Scheme, a waiver will be offered only to the compoundable traffic offences, i.e., those that are non-serious and can be settled outside the court.
NOTE: Those left, no further concessions will be offered and their vehicle registration might also get cancelled down the road.
The Most Common Traffic Violations in Delhi
Over the last decade, it has been observed that there are some most common traffic offences in Delhi. Delhi accounts for the following most common offences:
| Traffic Violation | Challan Issued |
|---|---|
| Driving without a license | 2 lakh |
| Driving without a valid PUCC | Over 3.73 lakh |
| Riding without a helmet | Over 2.59 lakh |
This one-time waiver opportunity is a golden chance for those who have outstanding Delhi e-challans. So, hurry up and get your traffic challans waived at the earliest. Those who miss out on this opportunity might have to face the cancellation of the vehicle registration. Moreover, no further concessions will be provided to entertain the traffic violators.