The traffic police in Delhi issue E-challans for all traffic offenses under the Motor Vehicles Act. It is essential to comply with all rules and regulations issued by the Government of India. In case of violation of these rules, you will have to pay fines in the form of traffic tickets issued by the traffic police.
How to pay E-challans and fines online?
- Step 1: Visit Delhi Traffic Police official website
- Step 2: Select “notice”
- Step 3: Click on “Pending Notifications” below it
- Step 4: Enter the Challan number or your vehicle number in the appropriate field.
- Step 5: Click “Find Details,” and the information will appear on that page
- Step 6: Click “Pay Now” which is available for all pending challans.
- Step 7: Check the “Amount” and “ID”
- Step 8: Choose your payment method
- Step 9: Once your payment has been successful, a confirmation message will be sent to your registered mobile phone number
How does an E-challan work in Delhi?
E-challans are a digitized version of paper challans and are issued by the Indian Ministry of Roads Transport and Highways through the Traffic Police in Delhi. CCTV cameras are installed at strategic points in Delhi city to detect traffic violations. When such violations are detected, a traffic cop immediately sends an SMS to the offender’s registered cell phone number.
Below is the list of traffic violations attracting eChallans in Delhi, along with the revised penalties as of 1st September 2019 under the Motor Vehicle Act:
- Odd Penalty – Rs 4,000
- No driving license – Rs. 5,000
- No vehicle insurance – Rs. 2,000
- Driving without a copy of PUC – Rs. 2,000
- Minor driving or operating a vehicle – Rs. 25,000 and imprisonment for 3 years
- Violation of air pollution regulations – Rs. 10,000
- Failure to follow instructions from a police officer – Rs. 2,000
- Dangerous driving, exceeding the speed limit, and disobeying instructions from police – Rs. 7,000
- Driving above speed limit Cars – Rs. 1,000
- Commercial vehicles – Rs 2,000
- Breaking a red light and dangerous driving – Rs 5,000 and a 3-month suspension of driving license
- Red light driving – Rs. 1,000
- Hazardous driving and speeding – 5,000 and 3 month suspended license
- Not wearing a seat belt – Rs. 1,000
- Unbelted rear seat passengers – Rs. 1,000
- Pilot or passenger not wearing a helmet – Rs. 1,000 and 3 months suspended license
- Riding a two-wheeler with more than one passenger – Rs.1,000
- Riding a two-wheeler with sandals or slippers – Rs. 1,000
- Not overtaking an emergency vehicle – 10,000 rupees
- Driving while using a mobile phone – Rs.5,000 and 3 month suspension of license
- Driving while taking selfies – Rs.2,000
- Drinking and driving – Rs.10,000 and a court challenge
- Use of high beams when driving at night – Rs. 500
- Not turning on headlights after dark – Rs. 500
- Driving in the opposite direction on a one-way street – Rs. 500.
- Using a defective or smart number plate – Rs 5002,000
- No front or rear bumpers – Rs. 1000
- Use of personal vehicle for commercial purposes – Rs. 2,000
- Obstacle parking – Rs.500
- Penetrating the crosswalk at a red light junction – Rs.500
