Electronic challans or e-challans, a recently developed technology, is used by traffic cops to issue challans in India when someone violates traffic rules. The traffic police use a swiping machine to generate e-challans which also simultaneously generate entry on the police server.
The technology of e-challans was introduced to maintain transparency. When the e-challans are generated, there is a digital copy of the traffic rule violation that neither the cop nor the citizen can get away with a bribe.
The e-challan is directly sent to the citizen’s email ID or mobile number, where they need to pay the fine within 60 days from the date of its issuance.
The main benefits of the e-challan are mentioned below:
The traffic police officers may issue an e-challan for a variety of reasons, including:
The procedure to check the status of the e-challan is mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the Parivahan e-Challan official website.
Step 2: Click on 'Check Challan Status'. The option can be found under the 'Check Online Services' tab.
Step 3: On the next page, enter the challan number, vehicle number, or DL number.
Step 4: Next, enter the captcha.
Step 5: Click on 'Get Detail' to check the status of the challan.
The procedure to make the e-challan payment via Paytm is mentioned below:
Step 1: First, you will need to log in to your Paytm account.
Step 2: Visit the Paytm Bangalore Traffic Police challan payment page or use the Paytm app
Step 3: Next, choose the traffic authority and enter the vehicle number.
Step 4: Click on Proceed.
Step 5: The details of the challan will be displayed. You will find the option to make the payment as well.
The process to make payment on the official website of Parivahan is mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the Parivahan accused challan portal.
Step 2: Enter the challan number, vehicle number, or DL number.
Step 3: Next, enter the captcha.
Step 4: Click on 'Get Detail' to check the status of the challan.
Step 5: The details of the challan will be displayed on the next page.
Step 6: You will find the option to make the payment.
Step 7: Next, you can choose the payment mode to complete the process. The different methods by which the e-challan can be paid online are net banking, debit card, or credit card.
Step 8: Once the payment has been made, you will receive an SMS on the registered mobile number.
You can also pay your challan offline at the nearest traffic police station along with your traffic violation letter. You can make the payment with the support of the traffic cops.
The following are the steps you need to do if you receive a wrong e-Challan:
The two different types of challan are given below: E-Challan and On-The-Spot Challan
Yes, a wrongly issued challan can be cancelled.
A challan is issued in case you break any traffic rules. In case a challan has been issued to you, a fine must be paid.
Yes, you can check the e-challan online.
In case the challan is not paid on time, you will need to pay the fines by going to court.
You get a time limit of 15 days to pay your challan. If your challan is not cleared within 10 days of time, you will be charged a late fee of Rs.10.
No, you will not be asked to pay any cancellation fee if the wrongly issued e-challan was cancelled by the traffic cops.

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