You can check pending traffic challans for any vehicle registered in India on the official Parivahan e-challan portal. It takes about two minutes.
Steps
- Open the official Parivahan e-challan website
- Select 'Check Online Services' and then 'Get Challan Status'
- Choose vehicle number, challan number or DL number
- Enter the details and captcha, then submit
- Review each challan: date, offence, amount and status
Understanding the status
- Pending: not yet paid; you may pay online or wait for Lok Adalat if eligible
- Sent to court / virtual court: it must be settled through the court, often at Lok Adalat
- Disposed: already settled
Avoid fake challan messages
Fraudsters send SMS links that look like challan notices. Always check on the official government portal yourself and never pay through links from unknown numbers.
Found pending challans? AdalatSaathi can check eligibility for Lok Adalat and handle registration. Use our official-portal links on the 'Check challan status' page.
ℹ️ General information only, not legal advice.
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