[India] - How to inspect pending challans on your automobile

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Road safety in India is a critical concern and the government has been persistently introducing rigorous safety mandates, both for
manufacturers and the citizens
In one such measure, the Motor Vehicles Act in India was recently amended by the government to enhance road safety
The amended act imposes heftier challans for traffic violations, leading to stricter monitoring by authorities
These violations can include offenses such as over-speeding, jumping red lights, improper parking, driving without a valid license, and more
Several states have equipped the highways with cameras and devices to detect offenses
Offenders receive an e-challan, and the information is communicated to them via SMS
Hence, it is advisable to regularly check the challans issued to your vehicle to avoid severe consequences such as hefty penalties and even
legal proceedings including imprisonment
Follow these simple steps
Visit the online government portalLog on to https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/ and click on 'Get Challan Details'
Make sure to have the necessary details of your vehicle, such as the registration number, chassis number, and engine number, readily
available as you will need to provide this information to check the challan details.Provide the required informationOn the dedicated page,
enter the vehicle's registration number, chassis number, or engine number
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AutoView the e-challan detailsThe next page will display all the relevant details of any e-challans associated with your vehicle
You can check if there are any pending challans
If there is a pending challan, the portal will provide all the relevant information, including the time and location of the offense, along
with photo evidence.Make the paymentThe portal also offers the convenience of paying the challan online
Simply click on 'Pay Now' to initiate an online transaction
You will be directed to a secure payment gateway that offers various payment methods
After completing the payment, you will receive a payment receipt once the transaction is successfully processed.