A comprehensive guide to Telangana e-challan
A comprehensive guide to Telangana e-challan
Published on June 08, 2023. EST READ TIME: 3 minutes
The increasing traffic load in Telangana state has eventually resulted in an enhanced number of traffic rule violations. This is why the Telangana State traffic police have introduced the concept of e-challan for every rule breaker. This settles matters faster and easier.
As per the new mandate of the Motor Vehicles Act of 2019, the seriousness of the violation decides the amount of penalty. It ranges between INR 1000 and INR 20000.
What are the latest traffic violations and their penalties in Telangana?
The rates for car challan Telangana are as follows:
| Traffic Violation | Fine |
| Driving a four-wheeler without a seatbelt | INR 1000 |
| Riding any two-wheeler without a helmet | INR 1000 or termination of DL for 3 months |
| Riding with over 1 pillion rider on a two-wheeler at one go | INR 1000 |
| Overspeeding | INR 1000 – INR 2000 |
| Drunken driving | INR 10000 or imprisonment for 6 months in the case of the first offence, and any subsequent, INR 15000 or imprisonment for 2 years |
| Driving without DL | INR 5000 |
| Driving without RC | INR 5000 |
| Obstruction of emergency vehicles | INR 10000 or imprisonment for 6 months |
| Driving in restricted areas | INR 20000 |
| Driving while calling | INR 1000 |
How to check Telangana State traffic challan status?
You can easily check the challan status through multiple modes, like the mobile app, PayTM, the official Parivahan website, and so on. However, among these, using the Parivahan portal is the easiest and most convenient. You simply need to follow these few simple steps to complete the process:
1. First, visit the official Parivahan portal.
2. Enter all the relevant details as required like, the vehicle registration number, Telangana challan number, and the DL number.
3. If there are no challans against your vehicle, it will display, “Challan Not Found”, and if otherwise, it will show the current challan status.
How to pay an e-challan issued by the Telangana traffic police?
You can use both online and offline methods to clear off the challan dues issued by the Telangana State traffic police. However, these days, online payment seems to be more convenient and user-friendly. Here are the various modes of online payment and its steps:
A. Pay it online:
a. First, visit https://echallan.tspolice.gov.in/publicview/ to enter the official website of the Telangana State traffic police department.
b. Enter either the vehicle registration number or the licence number.
c. Solve the math question and select the “Go” tab.
d. The entire list of e-challan will be displayed along with the reason and nature of the offence for which it has been charged.
e. You can check and review the status and directly pay it using the online mode.
B. Through the Parivahan App:
You can conveniently clean your challan dues by utilising the official Parivahan website by following these few simple steps:
a. Visit the official Parivahan website: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/en/content/launched-m-parivahan-mobile-app
b. Enter the challan number, the DL number, and the vehicle registration number.
c. Then enter the captcha code and complete the human verification process.
d. Choose the “Get details” tab and click to proceed.
e. Check and review the challan details and current status as displayed.
f. Using the online method you can pay off all the challan dues.
g. Once the successful payment process completes, you will immediately receive a transaction ID and confirmation of the same.
C. Through the PayTM app:
a. Open the PayTM app on your smartphone.
b. Select the option for “Recharge and Pay Bills”.
c. Then choose the “challan” option.
d. Select “traffic authority”.
e. Enter all the relevant information like the vehicle registration number, challan ID, challan number, etc. as applicable.
f. Click on the “Proceed” button to review the challan dues.
g. Make the payment using your preferred online banking mode.
D. Through the PayTM website:
a. First, visit the official PayTM website: https://paytm.com/challan-bill-payment.
b. Select the “Challan bill payment” option.
c. Click on “traffic authority”.
d. Enter all the relevant details like the vehicle number, the challan details, etc.
e. Click on the “Proceed” tab to review the current challan status.
f. Clear the dues using your preferred online banking method.
Paying Telangana traffic e-challan offline:
The Telangana State Traffic Police Department has even kept the offline option open for clearing the challan dues for those users who are not much tech-savvy. You can follow these few simple steps to clear your challan dues offline:
1. First, visit your nearest police station with a copy of the e-challan as issued by the Telangana State traffic police department
2. Then contact the relevant authorities who are responsible for dealing with traffic penalties and fines collection
3. Clear off all the pending dues directly and instantly.
What are the basic road safety rules to be followed in Telangana?
As a safe driver, the basic road safety rules that you need to follow in Telangana are no different than any other part of the country.
1. Keep to your left while driving. In the absence of any lanes or dividers, allow the oncoming vehicles to pass safely from your right.
2. Overtaking is permitted only using the right side and that too on wider roads. It is strictly prohibited on narrow lanes.
3. Never skip any traffic signal.
4. Always slower your speed and use the horn while crossing any intersection or corner.
5. Always refrain from parking in any “No Parking” zone, to ensure a smooth flow of traffic
6. Follow the road markings and other hand signals practised on the road.
7. Always wear seatbelts while using the front seat of any four-wheeler both as a passenger and a driver.
8. Both the pillion and the rider must mandatorily wear helmets while riding a two-wheeler.
9. Never fail to maintain and carry all the necessary valid documents like the vehicle insurance documents, the RC, the DL, the PUC certificate, etc.
10. Always use the site indicator during lane changing.
11. Use the fog lights during fog and heavy rains.
12. No drunken driving is permitted.
13. Maintain proper honking norms and avoid being noisy.
14. Never overload.
15. Always give way to pedestrians especially school children and senior citizens.
16. Try to avoid mobile phones at any cost while driving and crossing roads.
Conclusion
You have to ensure to maintain the car insurance, be it third party insurance or comprehensive car insurance plan and never fail to renew car insurance. If you follow the driving rules, you will avoid the issuance of any challan. However, if you do receive a challan, then it is advisable to pay the fine on time to avoid any other further issues regarding the same.
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