Compliance with traffic rules is important. It helps ensure smoother road movement and improves road safety. The traffic police issue a challan when you break a traffic rule. They can issue a challan both offline and online. Faridabad e-challan can be checked and paid online through the official Parivahan portal by entering your vehicle number, driving licence, or challan number. It enables quick and secure payment via UPI, debit card, or net banking, helping users avoid penalties and legal complications. This blog provides all the details you need to know about the online or e-challan Faridabad process.
An e-challan is a digital ticket that the traffic police system issues when you violate a traffic rule. It applies a penalty to you for the violation. Challan payments are generally expected to be completed within the timeline mentioned in the notice or as per applicable traffic regulations.
Earlier, traffic police officers would stop vehicles for traffic violations and issue physical challans manually. While this system still exists, e-challans have been introduced to simplify penalty issuance and fine payment through digital systems, helping improve traffic monitoring and compliance.
The following pointers explain how an e-challan is issued:
Follow the steps below to check the Faridabad traffic challan:
Enter your challan number/ vehicle number/ driver’s licence number.
Enter the captcha.
Click on “Get details”.
All challans associated with the entered number will be displayed on the screen.
Follow the steps below to check the Faridabad challan payment online:
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The table summarises traffic offences, penalties, subsequent penalties, and the associated consequences for each case:
Traffic Rule Violation | Details (Fine & Consequences) |
General Offences | First offence: ₹500 |
Driving without a licence | ₹5,000 |
Driving unautorized/illegal vehicle | ₹1,500 |
Over speeding | Light Motor Vehicle: ₹1,000–₹2,000 |
Dangerous driving | First offence: ₹1,000–₹5,000 + imprisonment (6 months–1 year) |
Drunk driving | First offence: ₹10,000 + jail up to 6 months |
Driving without insurance | First offence: ₹2,000 + imprisonment up to 3 months |
Not wearing a seat belt | ₹1,000 |
Not wearing a helmet | ₹1,000 + licence disqualified after 3 months |
Not giving way to emergency vehicle | ₹10,000 + imprisonment up to 6 months (may extend) |
Disobedience / refusing to share information | ₹2,000 |
Causing traffic obstruction | ₹500 |
Accident-related penalties | First offence: ₹5,000 + imprisonment up to 6 months |
Note: The above charges are indicative in nature, and are subject to change.
No documents are required to pay the e-challan online. You only need your challan number, vehicle number, or driver’s licence number.
A few basic documents may be required to pay the challan offline. This includes the following:
This will happen if you do not pay the e-challan:
Sometimes, when making a payment on the eChallan Parivahan website, the transaction may still appear as pending even after the amount has been debited from your bank account.
In that case, follow the steps below:
Indian roads have a high volume of vehicles and pedestrians; therefore, traffic rules are essential to ensure orderly movement and ensure safety. The traffic police are responsible for enforcing rules and carrying out several other related functions. It issues a challan when you break a traffic rule, penalising you. The challan can be issued offline and online. You can check and pay the challan online by visiting the eChallan Parivahan website.
Ideally, you should follow traffic rules to avoid receiving a challan in the first place. In addition to driving rules, there are certain legal requirements you must follow, including maintaining valid third-party insurance. Buy or renew your insurance at SBI General Insurance today to help stay financially prepared for unexpected road-related liabilities and vehicle-related expenses.
Visit the echallan.parivahan.gov.in/index/accused-challan to pay the challan online.
You need to pay a challan within 60 days of its issuance. Delayed penalties may apply if the payment is not made on time.
A challan can be issued for the following offences:
The challan is issued in the name of the vehicle owner. Therefore, regardless of who was driving at the time of the offence, you, as an owner, need to pay the penalties.
In case a wrong challan is issued, raise it here: echallan.parivahan.gov.in/gsticket
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