An e-challan is an electronic form of a traffic challan issued when someone violates traffic laws. Surat city traffic police issue e-challans without the presence of a police officer.
If an e-challan is generated, the next step is to check it on the Surat Traffic Police Department's e-challan portal for further traffic challan investigation. Instead of visiting a police station or government office, anyone can check their pending challan online. Let's take a closer look at how to track their status and pay them.
Traffic Violations | Fines imposed |
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Driving without license | ₹2,000 for two-wheelers and ₹ 3,000 for four-wheelers |
Driving unregistered vehicles | ₹ 1,000 for two-wheelers, ₹ 3,000 for four-wheelers and ₹ 5,000 for larger vehicles |
Obstructing emergency vehicle | ₹1,000 |
Disobeying traffic lights | Fines between ₹ 1,000 and ₹ 5,000 and/or imprisonment from 6 months to 1 year |
Driving without PUC certificates | ₹ 1,000 for two-wheelers, and ₹ 3,000 for other vehicles |
Wrong side driving | ₹ 3,000 for light motor vehicles, and ₹ 5,000 for heavy vehicles |
Driving under the influence of alcohol | ₹ 10,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment which can be extended to ₹ 15,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment for subsequent offense. |
Minor driving a registered vehicle | ₹ 25,000 fine with imprisonment of up to 3 years |
Riding a two-wheeler without a helmet | ₹ 500 |
Driving a four-wheeler without seatbelt | ₹ 500 |
Overloading on two-wheelers | ₹ 100 |
Talking on the phone while driving | ₹ 500 |
If you received an e-challan, settling it off is now reasonably easy, thanks to the implementation of the e-challan Gateway. This is how to pay an e-challan issued by the Surat city traffic police online: - Visit the Surat Traffic Police's E challan webpage. - Go to the "Get your e-challan." - Enter the vehicle's license plate number. - Here you can view any outstanding surat e-challans. - A list of all e-challans will be indexed for every offense, date, Challan Number, Offense Category, Location of the Offense, Fine Amount, and Payment Status. - One can pay the Surat e-challan electronically using any preferred form of payment, including credit and debit cards and online banking. - Once the payment is processed, an online receipt will be generated.
You can also pay your Surat e-challan by visiting the national Parivahan website and following the steps below: - Visit the Parivahan Website. - Click on the "Pay online" button at the top. - On the next page, enter the vehicle number, challan number, or driver's license number and fill out the captcha. - The pending e-challan will be displayed. - Verify your cell phone with an OTP. - The pending challan details will be shown in the next stage. - Complete the e-challan payment. Following payment, an online receipt will be generated.
Surat E- Challan status can be checked in a few simple steps using Park+ website:
With the introduction of e-challan services and payments, it has become highly convenient for people to address challan hassles. This flexibility, however, should not be misinterpreted as an encouragement to be more lenient with traffic offenses, which are in place for our safety. While one should try to be at our best responsible behavior as a driver, having a framework in place is also essential.