E-Challan Status Check India — Traffic Fine Lookup by Vehicle Number
DigiNow's E-Challan Tracker reads your vehicle registration number's state code to automatically route you to the correct official government portal — Parivahan (echallan.parivahan.gov.in), Delhi Traffic Police, Maharashtra Traffic Challan, or other state portals.
How India's E-Challan System Works
India's electronic challan (e-challan) system is managed by MoRTH and state traffic police. Violations recorded by ITMS speed cameras, AI surveillance networks, or officer handheld POS devices are uploaded digitally against the vehicle number. Challans appear in the Parivahan database within 24-72 hours and can be paid via UPI, net banking, or card.
Traffic Fine Amounts — Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019
The MV Act 2019 (effective September 1, 2019) drastically increased traffic penalties in India to reduce road fatalities (1.5 lakh deaths annually). Key fines: Drunk driving ₹10,000 (1st offence), ₹15,000 (2nd offence); No licence ₹5,000; Overspeeding ₹1,000-₹2,000; Red light jumping ₹1,000-₹5,000; Mobile while driving ₹1,000-₹5,000; No helmet ₹1,000 + DL suspension; No seatbelt ₹1,000; No insurance ₹2,000-₹4,000; No RC ₹5,000; Overloading ₹20,000.
Official E-Challan Portals by State
- Delhi: delhitrafficpolice.nic.in — dedicated state portal with direct payment
- Maharashtra: mahatrafficechallan.gov.in — state portal with direct UPI payment
- Telangana: echallan.tspolice.gov.in — Hyderabad traffic police portal
- Karnataka: karnatakaone.gov.in — KarnatakaOne traffic fine collection
- Andhra Pradesh: apechallan.org — AP Traffic Police portal
- All other states: echallan.parivahan.gov.in — Central Parivahan portal
How to Identify Fake E-Challan Scams
Real challans are only accessible at .gov.in or .nic.in domains. Signs of fake challan scams: payment links to non-government sites, personal UPI IDs, urgent deadlines, WhatsApp messages, or requests for OTP or banking passwords. Report fake challans at cybercrime.gov.in or call the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930.
What You Need to Check E-Challan Status
Required: Vehicle Registration Number (e.g., MH01AB1234) and last 5 digits of Chassis Number. Alternative: Last 5 digits of Engine Number or Driving Licence Number. Payment accepted via UPI, PhonePe, net banking, debit card, or credit card on official portals.