"The Digital India campaign has made the traffic challan collection process more efficient in India. Now, the state traffic police are equipped to collect challan payments entirely online. Challans are simple tickets issued against drivers who violate traffic rules and regulations. One can check and pay the challan issued against them sitting in the comfort of their home via online portals.
When is an e-Challan issued?
The e-Challan is issued for various reasons, as described under the Rules of the Road Regulation of the Indian traffic department. Some of the circumstances under which one can get the challan are
- Driving without a registered or reinstated driving licence.
- Driving a car without a relevant environmental compliance document.
- Failing to wear the seatbelt while driving the car.
Rash driving and not following the stipulated speed restrictions.
How to pay your e-Challan online?
With the electronic challan portal, one now has the complete flexibility to pay your e-Challan through the Parivahan website.
Paying e-Challan through Parivahan
- Once you visit the official website, enter your car number, DL number, or challan number on the physical document.
- You need to enter the Captcha and click on the option ""Get Details.""
- A complete list of challans issued under your name will be displayed.
- You must select the challan you want to pay and proceed further.
- Choose the most feasible payment option like internet banking, credit or debit cards, and electronic wallets.
- Once payment is complete, you will receive a confirmation ID.
How to check the e-Challan status through the Parivahan website?
If you want to check all e-Challan statuses before deciding to pay or after making a payment, you can use the Parivahan website. However, it is much faster, and you can quickly check the status in minutes by following the steps below.
- Visit the official website of the Parivahan department.
- Click on the option ""Check challan status"" under the Check Online Services dropdown tab.
- A new page will open where you need to enter your vehicle number or the DL number. If you have the physical document, you can also enter the challan ID from there.
- Enter the verification Captcha and click on the Get Details button.
All challans issued under your name will be displayed, with their status in the adjacent columns.
Conclusion
One can quickly pay the traffic penalties issued through the e-Challan portal to avoid payment hassles. In addition, the Park+ online platform helps to track all challans issued in your name, including the old ones."