E Challan Telangana (TS)

Telangana (TS) and other states of the county have started issuing e-challans for anyone violating the traffic rules. According to the New Motor Vehicles Act of 2019, in TS, e-challans issued by traffic police can range from ₹1,000 to ₹20,000, based on the severity of the violation. 

You can pay the TS e-challan online through the official traffic police website or through the Parivahan platform. For offline payments of your TS e-challan, you will have to visit the police station in your vicinity. 

Read on to learn more about the TS traffic challan and the traffic rules of the state.

To know your e-challan status and carry out a TS e-challan check, follow these steps:

• Visit the Parivahan website 

• Provide the required details (registration no., challan no., etc)

• In case no TS e-challans are issued, the screen will display a message that states the same

• If you have a traffic challan in Telangana, you will be able to see them on the screen

Follow the below steps to pay your TS challan online: 

• Visit the official TS e-challan website - echallan.tspolice.gov.in

• Enter the requested details

• Answer a simple mathematical question and click on the ‘GO’ button

• Check the outstanding TS e-challans

• Choose your payment mode to pay the fine

Apart from the above-mentioned method, you can also pay the TS e-challan through the Parivahan website. The steps for that are:

• Step 1: Visit https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/index/accused-challan

• Step 2: Enter the details asked (TS e-challan no., registration no., licence no., etc)

• Step 3: Submit the captcha code to get details

• Step 4: Check TS e-challan details 

• Step 5: Proceed to process the payment for the traffic fine.

Once you have successfully paid the TS e-challan, you will receive confirmation about the same. Save the intimation for future reference.

You can pay your e-challan online using the Paytm app or website. Here are the steps to pay e-challan using Paytm.

On Mobile Application:

• Install and open the Paytm app

• Click on ‘Recharge & Pay Bills’ and then choose ‘Challan’

• Select the appropriate traffic authority

• Enter the required details

• Click on the ‘Proceed’ button and check the issues TS e-challan

• Choose a preferable payment option and complete the transaction

On Paytm Website:

• Step 1: Visit the ‘Challan Bill Payment’ tab on the official Paytm website.

• Step 2: Select the appropriate traffic authority

• Step 3: Enter necessary details 

• Step 4: Click on the ‘Proceed’ button to check the challan amount.

• Step 5: Choose any mode of payment and make the payment online.

Here is the 12-point system of penalties instilled by the Telangana traffic police. If you exceed 12 penalty points under 2 years, your driving licence will be suspended for a year or more. Additionally, if you have a learner’s licence and have earned more than 5 penalty points, you will not be allowed to apply for a permanent licence. 

Here are the penalties and their subsequent number of points:

Apart from the above methods, you can pay the issues TS e-challan offline. For which you can follow these steps:

• Step 1: Take the copy of your TS e-challan to the nearest traffic police station.

• Step 2: Approach the designated authorities responsible for the collection of traffic fines.

• Step 3: Pay the penalty in cash. You can also request the authorities to check for pending fines (if any) and pay the same immediately.

You will find below a table that explains the penalties imposed on certain traffic violations committed on Telangana roads. 

Telangana: 5 lakh challans worth ₹5 crore as penalties paid on day 1 of discounts

After three police commissioners in Telangana offered huge discounts on pending traffic challans between March 1-31, 2022, motorists in the state have rushed to clear their unpaid challans to avail these discounts. As per reports, around 5 lakh challans worth ₹5 crore as penalties were cleared on March 1. E-challan traffic inspector M Narsing Rao said that the number of challans paid crossed more than 1,000 per minute during peak hours. He also clarified that these discounted rates are for challans issued till February 28, 2022, and that they will not be applicable for challans issued after March 1, 2022.

- Mar 1, 2022

Here’s good news for Hyderabad motorists - you can avail a discount on challans accumulated for breaking traffic rules. The city’s 3 police commissioners–Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda–are providing huge discounts on pending traffic challans from March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022. Two-wheeler owners and autos can get up to 75% off, whereas pushcarts and petty vendors can avail discounts up to 80%. On the other hand, LMVs, jeeps, and heavy vehicle owners are allowed an off up to 50%, and for RTC buses, it is 70%. You can visit the official Telangana e-challan website to avail this facility. This facility applies to only those who have been fined by the aforementioned 3 commissioners.

- February 23, 2022

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