How to Pay Traffic Challan Online in Maharashtra

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1 E Challan Payment

2 What is E Challan?

3 How to Check Traffic Fine and e-Challan Status?

4 Mumbai Traffic Police Challan List

5 Traffic Fine and Penalties in Mumbai

5.1 Traffic Offence New Traffic Fine

6 How to pay traffic challan online in Maharashtra?

6.1 Related

E Challan Payment

Challan is a payment that citizens have to pay if they violate traffic rules as directed by the Traffic Authority. Until recently, these payments had to be made by the citizens of a specific location, but along with the advancement of technology, the government of India has launched the Chalan online payment gateway known as “E-Challan – Digital Traffic Enforcement/Transportation Solution”.

What is E Challan?

E-Challan is a modern programming application that includes a portable application based on Android and a web interface. Electronic chat is designed to provide comprehensive answers to traffic officers and traffic police. This app belongs to Vahan and Sarathi app. It also offers a lot of features and includes all major traffic control system applications. E-Challan was launched a few days ago to provide challan to people on official government apps. This not only saves paper costs, but also prolongs the process.

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How to Check Traffic Fine and e-Challan Status?

E-challan will be sent via SMS to your registered mobile number or you can request a paper copy of challan sent to your registered address.

e-Challan must pay within 60 days from the date of issue. If you fail to make a payment, it can be taken to court.

If you accidentally deleted an SMS or forgot to issue a traffic fine, follow these steps to check the fine and e-challan status of your vehicle:

Step 1: Go to https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/
Step 2: Click on “Check Challan Status”

check e-Challan Status online

Step 3: Now on the new page, enter the Challan Number or Vehicle Number or Driving License (DL) Number.
check e-Challan Status
Step 4: Enter the Captcha Code and click on ‘Get Detail‘.
Step 5: You will be directed to a new page stating all the traffic violations detail.
Step 6: Make the payment for which you will be getting a confirmations and a transaction ID.

You can also use Android App called Maha Trafficapp which can be help you to check e-Challans and make the payments.

Mumbai Traffic Police Challan List

In addition to the basic rules of traffic signs, Mumbai has a list of penalties for a number of different offences listed in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicle Regulations 1989.

OFFENSE and PENALTY

Driving without a license – Rs 5,000
Driving under the influence of alcohol 1st time – Rs 10,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment 2nd time – Rs 15,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment
Driving without a seatbelt – Rs 1,000
Riding without a helmet – Rs 1,000 and license disqualification for 3 months
Driving an unauthorized vehicle without a license – Rs 5,000
Driving even after being Disqualified – Rs 10,000
Driving an Uninsured Vehicle 1st time – Rs 2,000 and/or up-to 3 months imprisonment 2nd time – Rs 4,000 and/or up-to 3 months imprisonment

Traffic Fine and Penalties in Mumbai

As noted above, fines for various traffic offences in Mumbai have been amended under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. The new fines and penalties are available below.

Traffic Offence New Traffic Fine

No PUC copy while driving – Rs. 2,000
Violation of Air Pollution Standards or excess black smoke emission – Rs. 10,000
No Driving License while driving – Rs. 5,000
No valid Insurance while driving – Rs. 2,000
Going through a Red light – Rs. 1,000
Over-speeding or going over the speed limit – Rs. 1,000 – Cars Rs. 2,000 – Commercial vehicles
Over-speeding along with dangerous driving – Rs. 5,000 and suspension of license for 3 months
No seatbelt while driving – Rs. 1,000
No seatbelt is worn by passengers in the rear seat – Rs. 1,000
Driving a bike, scooter, or scooty with sandals or flip-flops – Rs. 1,000
Driving with more than a single passenger on 2-wheeler – Rs. 1,000
No helmet while driving/pillion on a 2-wheeler – Rs. 1,000 + suspended license for 3 months
Jumping a Red light and driving dangerously – Rs. 5,000 and suspended license for 3 months
Disobeying the directions of a police officer – Rs. 2,000
Over-speeding with dangerous driving as well as disobeying a police officer – Rs. 7,000
Not allowing an Emergency Vehicle to pass-through – Rs. 10,000
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs – Rs. 10,000 and a Court Challan
Use of mobile phone while driving – Rs. 5,000 and suspended license for 3 months
No High Security Number Plate while driving – Rs. 2,000
Taking selfies while driving – Rs. 2,000
Using a private car for commercial purposes – Rs. 2,000
Minor driving – Rs. 25,000 and imprisonment for 3 years
Driving without a front or rear bumper guard – Rs. 1,000
Odd-Even penalty in Delhi – Rs. 4,000
Driving on the opposite side on a one-way road – Rs. 500
Driving with a fancy or defective number plate – Rs. 500
Driving after sunset with the headlight turned off – Rs. 500
Driving at night while using high-beam – Rs. 500
Waiting on the white line or on the zebra crossing at a red light – Rs. 500
Parking the vehicle in an obstructive way – Rs. 500