A traffic challan in Delhi is a notice that you have broken the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, or a rule or regulation made under it. The Delhi Traffic Police issue it on the spot or generate it through cameras, and you can check it and pay it online on the Delhi Traffic Police site (traffic.delhipolice.gov.in), on the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ eChallan portal (echallan.parivahan.gov.in) or, once a challan has been sent to court, on the Virtual Courts portal. Under rule 167 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as substituted by a notification of 20 January 2026, a challan must reach you within three days if sent electronically (fifteen days by hand or other physical means), and you then have 45 days from its issue either to pay it or to contest it. If you do neither, the challan is treated as accepted and must be paid within the next 30 days. After that, until it is paid, the licensing and registering authorities will not process applications about the licence or vehicle named in the challan (except tax applications).
The amount depends on the section: riding without a helmet costs ₹1,000 and a three-month disqualification (Section 194D); driving without a licence, up to three months or ₹5,000, or both (Section 181); no PUC certificate, for a first contravention up to ₹10,000 and a three-month disqualification (Section 190(2)); a red light is “dangerous driving” under Section 184 and goes to a Magistrate. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 changed many provisions from 15 August 2026: a first contravention of a provision with no specific penalty now attracts a warning (Section 177), and driving without insurance costs three times the base premium or ₹5,000, whichever is higher (Section 196). Every figure below is from the Act on India Code or the Delhi Traffic Police list, with the date we read it.
Traffic challan in Delhi at a glance
- The law: Chapter XIII (Sections 177 to 210D) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (in force from 15 August 2026).
- Check and pay: Delhi Traffic Police “Pending Challans/ Notices”, the MoRTH eChallan portal, or Virtual Courts for challans sent to court. Pay only on official sites.
- Time limit: 45 days from issue to pay or contest; otherwise deemed accepted, payable within the next 30 days (rule 167, Central Motor Vehicles Rules, from 21 January 2026).
- If unpaid: daily notices, licence and registration applications not processed, vehicle flagged “Not to be Transacted” (rule 167(11), (12)).
- Common fines: helmet ₹1,000 + three-month disqualification (Section 194D); seat belt ₹1,000 (194B); no licence up to three months, or ₹5,000, or both (181); no PUC up to ₹10,000 + disqualification (190(2)).
- Court challans: red light, wrong-side and dangerous driving (Section 184) and drunk driving (Section 185) go to a Magistrate.
- Contest: “I wish to contest the case” on Virtual Courts gives a court and date; evening and weekend courts dispose of pending challans by appointment.
- Lok Adalat: compoundable challans only, on notified dates. DSLSA notified a National Lok Adalat for 25 October 2026 for challans pending up to 30 June 2026 (notification of 9 September 2026); check the Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat page for the next one. The award is final (Section 21, Legal Services Authorities Act).
- Licence: seized for offences under Sections 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D and 194E (Section 206(4)); the licensing authority may, after a hearing, disqualify for three months for a first offence or revoke the licence for a second (Section 19(1A)).
Reviewed and updated by Century Law Firm, Delhi – October 2026. Statutory references are to the Acts as in force on that date. The Motor Vehicles Act is quoted from India Code (as on 15 August 2026, including the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026), the 2026 rules from the Gazette of India notification G.S.R. 48(E) of 20 January 2026, and the Delhi procedures and amounts from the Delhi Traffic Police, MoRTH eChallan, Virtual Courts and Delhi State Legal Services Authority websites as read on 23 October 2026.
What a traffic challan is, and the law behind it in 2026
A challan is the record of a traffic violation. Rule 167(1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 now says that “Any police officer in uniform or any other officer, authorised by the State Government in this behalf shall issue a challan, through system either in physical or electronic form, to a person acting in violation of the provisions of the Act, or rules made thereunder.” Rule 167(2) adds that the State Government “can enable auto-generation of challan through electronic monitoring and enforcement system”, which is how camera challans are produced. Section 136A of the Act requires States to ensure “electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety”, under Central rules covering “speed cameras, closed-circuit television cameras, speed guns, body wearable cameras and such other technology”.
The Delhi Traffic Police list 66 over-speed camera locations and 43 red-light camera junctions on their website (read on 23 October 2026). A camera challan is issued “in the name of the registered owner of the vehicle” with “a notice of offence in electronic form such as SMS or e-mail or in physical form” (rule 167A(7), as substituted in 2026).
The Motor Vehicles Act as amended on 15 August 2026
The penalties are in Chapter XIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Most present amounts date from the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 (mostly in force from 1 September 2019). The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 rewrote Section 200(1) from 13 January 2025, and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (Act 8 of 2026) amended the chapter again from 15 August 2026. India Code’s current text is “[As on the 15th August, 2026]”.
The 2026 Act replaced the words “punishable with fine” by “liable to penalty” or “liable for a penalty” in many sections (for example Sections 178, 179, 194 and 194A to 194D), introduced a warning for some first contraventions, and changed several amounts:
- Section 177 (general provision): where no fine or penalty is provided, “for the first contravention be issued a warning recorded in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and for any second or subsequent contravention with penalty which shall not be less than five hundred rupees, but may extend to one thousand and five hundred rupees”.
- Section 177A (driving regulations): warning first, then ₹500 to ₹1,000.
- Section 190(2) (PUC and other standards): up to ₹10,000 and three months’ disqualification for a first contravention; for noise pollution, a warning first.
- Section 194F (horns, silencer cut-outs): warning first, then ₹1,000 to ₹2,000.
- Section 196 (no insurance): three times the base premium or ₹5,000, whichever is higher; later, five times or ₹10,000.
- Section 192A (no permit): ₹10,000, then ₹20,000.
- Section 194E (emergency vehicles): ₹10,000 penalty for a first offence; up to six months, or up to ₹10,000, or both, after that.
- Section 200 (compounding): a new, shorter list of compoundable offences.
Section 210C(ba), inserted in 2026, provides for Central rules on “the manner in which warning for contraventions shall be recorded”. We have not seen such rules, and the Delhi Traffic Police list (read on 23 October 2026, undated) still shows ₹500 for a first “/177” violation.
Section 199B allows an annual increase of up to ten per cent “as may be notified by the Central Government”, and Section 210A a State multiplier of one to ten by notification. We have not seen such a notification for Delhi.
How to check a traffic challan in Delhi
There are three official places to check a Delhi challan. Search first by vehicle number, because a camera challan is issued in the registered owner’s name and may never have been handed to the driver.
1. Delhi Traffic Police: Pending Challans/ Notices
On traffic.delhipolice.gov.in, the menu “Pending Challan/Notice” leads to “Pending Challans/ Notices”, which searches by “Vehicle Number OR Notice Number”, and to “Check Payment Status”. (The earlier version of this article pointed to delhitrafficpolice.nic.in; the Delhi Traffic Police site we read on 23 October 2026 is traffic.delhipolice.gov.in.)
2. MoRTH eChallan (Parivahan)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ eChallan page, “Pay Online eChallan Services“, lets you search by “Challan Number”, “Vehicle Number” or “DL Number”, enter a captcha and click “GET DETAIL”. The page says: “After getting pending challan details you can further go for online payment”. The page’s dialogs include OTP options (“Mobile Number Registered at Vahan” and “Aadhaar OTP”) and a form asking for the driving licence number, date of birth and mobile number. If a challan has already gone to court, the page shows the message “This challan has been forwarded to Virtual Court (https://vcourts.gov.in/)”.
3. Virtual Courts (for challans sent to court)
A challan may be forwarded to the Virtual Court, and is then paid or contested there; the eChallan page shows “This challan has been forwarded to Virtual Court”. On vcourts.gov.in you select “Delhi(Traffic Department)” or “Delhi(Notice Department)” and search “by Mobile Number”, “by CNR”, “by Party Name” or “by Challan/Vehicle No.”. The Virtual Courts FAQ explains: “Once you locate your case, click the ‘view’ link for case details and next step. As next step, you may proceed to pay fine or you may request to contest. OTP verification is required in either case.” If the mobile number in the challan is wrong, you can verify with the engine and chassis number instead; the FAQ says “The system will verify the engine and chassis number from RTO data.”
Mobile number not linked to your vehicle?
The evening court and Lok Adalat booking pages work only if your mobile number is registered against the vehicle at the transport office; both link to the Parivahan service “Update Vehicle Owner Mobile Number“. The evening court instructions say: “To access the Evening Court portal, ensure your mobile number is registered against your vehicle at the Transport Office.”
Fake challan messages
Fraudulent “challan” messages with look-alike links are common. The Delhi Traffic Police warn against “messages, calls, QR codes, social media links, agents or websites claiming to offer quick settlement or discounts on traffic challans”, and the MoRTH portal says: “We never request your password, OTP, payment details or sensitive personal information via calls, emails, or messages or links.” Type the address yourself. Report fraud on 1930 or at cybercrime.gov.in; see also the firm’s guide to filing a police complaint and FIR.
How to pay a traffic challan in Delhi
You can pay in three ways:
- On the spot: the Delhi Traffic Police FAQ says: “You can pay on the spot (in case of compoundable offenses) using cash or digital payment methods.”
- Online, before the challan goes to court: on the Delhi Traffic Police “Pending Challans/ Notices” page or on the MoRTH eChallan portal.
- Online, after it goes to court: on the Virtual Courts portal. “If you choose to pay the fine, you will be directed to the payment gateway through ePay for further processing. Receipt will be provided on successful transaction.” If the receipt does not appear, the FAQ says to open the case again, click “view” and then “Reprint”.
Pending challans can also be disposed of in person at a Special Evening Court or Weekend Traffic Court, or at a Lok Adalat for compoundable challans; these are explained below. Keep the receipt; a fine paid on the Virtual Courts portal can be reprinted there after OTP verification.
Prepared by Century Law Firm from rules 21, 167 and 167A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 as amended by G.S.R. 48(E) of 20 January 2026, and the Delhi Traffic Police and Virtual Courts websites (read 23 October 2026).
Traffic challan fines in Delhi for common offences
The table gives, for the offences readers ask about most, the penalty in the Act (India Code, as on 15 August 2026) and the amount the Delhi Traffic Police list for a first and a subsequent violation (page read on 23 October 2026). Where the Act gives first-offence and subsequent-offence amounts, both are given.
| Offence (section) | What the Act says (from 15 August 2026) | Delhi Traffic Police list: first / subsequent |
|---|---|---|
| Riding without helmet, helmet without strap or not BIS-conforming (Sections 129, 194D) | Penalty of ₹1,000 and disqualification for holding a licence for three months | ₹1,000 / ₹1,000 |
| Not wearing seat belt (Section 194B) | Penalty of ₹1,000; the same for a child under 14 not secured by a seat belt or child restraint | ₹1,000 / ₹1,000 |
| Triple riding on a two-wheeler (Sections 128, 194C) | Penalty of ₹1,000 and disqualification for three months | ₹1,000 / ₹1,000 |
| Driving without a licence (Sections 3, 181) | Imprisonment up to three months, or fine of ₹5,000, or both | ₹5,000 / ₹5,000 |
| Owner allowing an unlicensed or under-age person to drive (Sections 5, 180) | Imprisonment up to three months, or fine of ₹5,000, or both | ₹5,000 / ₹5,000 |
| Driving while disqualified (Section 182(1)) | Imprisonment up to three months, or fine of ₹10,000, or both | Not listed |
| Over-speeding (Sections 112, 183) | Light motor vehicle: fine ₹1,000 to ₹2,000; medium or heavy vehicle: ₹2,000 to ₹4,000; second or subsequent offence: licence impounded under Section 206(4) | LMV ₹2,000 / ₹2,000; MMV/HTV ₹4,000 / ₹4,000 |
| Jumping a red light, violating a stop sign, wrong-side driving, dangerous overtaking (Section 184) | First offence: imprisonment of six months to one year, or fine of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000, or both; second within three years: up to two years, or fine of ₹10,000, or both | Court challan |
| Hand-held mobile phone while driving (Section 184) | Dangerous driving: same as the row above | ₹5,000 / ₹10,000 |
| Drunk driving (Section 185) | First offence: up to six months, or fine of ₹10,000, or both; second or subsequent: up to two years, or fine of ₹15,000, or both | Court challan |
| Without PUC certificate (Section 190(2)) | First contravention: penalty up to ₹10,000 and disqualification for three months; second or subsequent: up to six months, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both | ₹10,000 / ₹10,000 |
| Without insurance (Sections 146, 196) | First: three times the base premium or ₹5,000, whichever is higher; subsequent: five times the base premium or ₹10,000, whichever is higher | ₹2,000 / ₹4,000 (does not match the amended Section 196) |
| Without registration, RC violation, number plate, fitness (Sections 39, 56, 192) | First offence: penalty of ₹2,000 to ₹5,000; second or subsequent: up to one year, or fine of ₹5,000 to ₹10,000, or both (as we read the section’s text); the court may, for recorded reasons, impose less | ₹5,000 / ₹10,000 |
| Not giving way to an emergency vehicle (Section 194E) | First: penalty of ₹10,000; second or subsequent: up to six months, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both | ₹10,000 / ₹10,000 |
| No entry, time restriction, NMV lane, uncovered sand trucks (Sections 115, 194(1)) | Penalty of ₹20,000 plus ₹2,000 per tonne of excess load, and off-loading charges | ₹20,000 / ₹20,000 |
| Disobeying lawful directions, misbehaving with police (Section 179(1)) | Penalty up to ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 / ₹2,000 |
| Horn in a no-honking zone (Section 194F) | First contravention: warning; then penalty of ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 | ₹1,000 / ₹2,000 |
| Parking, stop line, one-way, no right turn, tinted glass and other “/177” items (Section 177) | First contravention: warning; second or subsequent: penalty of ₹500 to ₹1,500 | ₹500 / ₹1,500 |
| Racing and trials of speed (Section 189) | Up to three months, or fine of ₹5,000, or both; subsequent: up to one year, or fine of ₹10,000, or both | Not listed |
| Offence by a juvenile (Section 199A) | Guardian or owner: imprisonment up to three years and fine of ₹25,000; registration cancelled for 12 months; no licence for the juvenile until 25 | Court challan |
Court challan means, in the Delhi Traffic Police’s words, that the “final amount is subject to the discretion of the Hon’ble court”. The earlier version of this article gave ₹2,000 for “overloading two-wheelers”; Section 194C fixes ₹1,000 and a three-month disqualification. The sections below explain the offences readers search for most.
Helmet challan in Delhi
Section 129 requires everyone above four years of age on a motorcycle to wear a helmet “securely fastened to the head of the wearer” (a Sikh wearing a turban is exempt). Section 194D: a penalty of ₹1,000 and three months’ disqualification, and the licence can be seized under Section 206(4). The Delhi Traffic Police list ₹1,000 for no helmet, an unstrapped helmet and a helmet not conforming to BIS standards.
Red light, wrong side and dangerous driving
The Explanation to Section 184 says that “(a) jumping a red light; (b) violating a stop sign; (c) use of handheld communications devices while driving; (d) passing or overtaking other vehicles in a manner contrary to law; (e) driving against the authorised flow of traffic” and grossly incompetent driving “shall amount to driving in such manner which is dangerous to the public”. The Delhi Traffic Police treat all of these as court challans except the mobile phone, listed at ₹5,000 and ₹10,000. A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant a person who commits a Section 184 offence in his presence (Section 202(1)).
Over-speeding challan in Delhi
Section 183(1) fixes a fine of ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 for a light motor vehicle and ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 for medium and heavy vehicles, and for a second or subsequent offence “the driving licence of such driver shall be impounded”; the Delhi Traffic Police list ₹2,000 and ₹4,000. Two safeguards matter if you contest. Under Section 183(3) nobody may be convicted “solely on the evidence of one witness” about speed unless the opinion is “based on an estimate obtained by the use of some mechanical [or electronic] device”. Under Section 209 there is no conviction for Section 183 or 184 unless the driver was warned at the time, or a notice was served on him or the registered owner within fourteen days, or a summons within twenty-eight days, unless the address could not be traced or the accused caused the failure.
Drunk driving in Delhi
Section 185 applies to a driver who “has, in his blood, alcohol exceeding 30 mg. per 100 ml. of blood detected in a test by a breath analyser, or in any other test including a laboratory test”, or cannot control the vehicle because of a drug: up to six months, or ₹10,000, or both for a first offence; up to two years, or ₹15,000, or both after that. A person arrested must be medically examined within two hours, “failing which he shall be released from custody” (Section 202(1)); a refusal to give a breath or blood specimen may be presumed to support the prosecution unless there is reasonable cause (Section 205). Being drunk and causing annoyance in public is a separate offence under Section 355 BNS (formerly Section 510 IPC).
No licence, and allowing someone else to drive
Section 3 requires “an effective driving licence”, and Section 4 bars driving in a public place under eighteen (a motorcycle “with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc” is allowed from sixteen). The driver is punishable under Section 181 and an owner who “causes, or permits” such driving under Section 180: up to three months, or ₹5,000, or both (Delhi codes “3/181” and “5/180”, ₹5,000). The vehicle may be detained or its RC seized (Section 207(1)).
PUC challan in Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police list “W/O PUCC” under “115 CMVR/190(2) M.V.A” at ₹10,000. Under Section 190(2)(i), as substituted from 15 August 2026, a first contravention of the standards on “road safety or control of air-pollution” carries a penalty of up to ₹10,000 and three months’ disqualification; a second or subsequent one, up to six months, or up to ₹10,000, or both.
Insurance challan in Delhi
Section 146 requires third-party insurance. From 15 August 2026, Section 196 imposes three times the base premium or ₹5,000, whichever is higher, and for a later contravention five times or ₹10,000, whichever is higher; the Delhi Traffic Police list still shows ₹2,000 and ₹4,000. A paid employee is not in breach “unless he knows or has reason to believe that there is no such policy in force”.
Tinted glass, parking, stop line and other “/177” challans
Many challan codes end in “/177”: the first number is the rule or section broken, and Section 177 is the general penalty for it. From 15 August 2026, Section 177 provides a warning for the first contravention and a penalty of ₹500 to ₹1,500 for a second or subsequent one. The Delhi Traffic Police list still shows ₹500 and ₹1,500. In our reading, a person who receives a ₹500 challan for a first contravention committed on or after 15 August 2026 can rely on the amended Section 177 if he or she contests it. No rules on recording warnings (Section 210C(ba)) and no court ruling on the point had been published when we checked on 23 October 2026. Contesting also means attending the court and date assigned to the case.
On tinted glass the Delhi Traffic Police state: “Black films or extra tinting are prohibited. Factory-fitted glass must allow: 70% Visible Light Transmission for windscreen & rear, 50% Visible Light Transmission for side windows.” Their code is “CMVR 100.2/177 MVA”.
What the section codes on a Delhi challan mean
A Delhi challan cites a code such as “122/177 MVA” or “115 CMVR/190(2)”. MVA is the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; CMVR the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989; DMVR the Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993; and MVDR the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 (G.S.R. 634(E) of 23 June 2017). The first part names the duty broken and the part after the slash names the penalty section. The “/177” and other codes readers search for most are (for PUC, no entry, licence and red-light codes see the table above):
| Code on the challan | What it covers | Penalty under the Act (from 15 August 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 113(1)/177 DMVR (violation of stop line) | Rule 113(1) DMVR: no driver shall let “any part” of the vehicle project beyond a line painted at a junction or pedestrian crossing while a signal to stop is given | Section 177: warning, then ₹500 to ₹1,500 |
| 122/177 MVA (improper or obstructive parking) | Section 122: leaving a vehicle “in such a position … as to cause or likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience” | Section 177: warning, then ₹500 to ₹1,500; towing charges extra |
| 119/177 MVA (mandatory signs: one way, no right turn; yellow line) | Section 119: drive “in conformity with any indication given by mandatory traffic sign” and comply with directions of traffic police | Section 177: warning, then ₹500 to ₹1,500 |
| CMVR 100.2/177 MVA (tinted glass) | Rule 100(2) CMVR, as cited by the Delhi Traffic Police | Section 177: warning, then ₹500 to ₹1,500 |
| 50,51 CMVR/39/192 MVA (defective, fancy or no number plate) | Section 39: vehicle must carry “a registration mark displayed in the prescribed manner” | ₹2,000 to ₹5,000; then up to one year or ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 (as we read Section 192(1)) |
| 39/192 MVA (RC violation); 56/192 (no fitness) | Section 39: unregistered vehicle, or registration suspended or cancelled; Section 56: transport vehicle without fitness certificate | As above |
| 39(3) MVDR/177A MVA (driving on footpath or cycle track) | Regulation 39(3): “no vehicle shall drive on such footpath or track” except on police directions or where signs permit | Section 177A: warning, then ₹500 to ₹1,000 (listed by DTP as court challan) |
Regulation 22 of the Driving Regulations, 2017 also forbids parking, among other places, “on a footpath, cycle track and pedestrian crossing”, within fifty metres of an intersection, and “where there is a continuous yellow line”. A vehicle obstructing traffic is liable under Section 201 to up to ₹500 “so long as it remains in that position”, plus removal charges. The Delhi Traffic Police FAQ gives towing charges of ₹200 (two-wheeler or e-rickshaw), ₹400 (car, jeep or van), ₹1,000 (light goods vehicle), ₹1,500 (medium and heavy vehicles) and ₹2,000 (multi-axle trailer), and custody charges per day, after 48 hours, of ₹200, ₹500, ₹1,000, ₹1,500 and ₹2,000 respectively.
Delhi Traffic Police list of traffic violations and penalties
This is the complete list on the Delhi Traffic Police page “Traffic Violations & Penalties”, as read on 23 October 2026 (the page shows no date). The amounts are the Delhi Traffic Police’s; where they differ from the Act as amended from 15 August 2026, the note after the table says so.
| No. and violation (as listed) | Section or rule cited | First / subsequent violation (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Travelling on Running Board(Passengers) | 123(2)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 2. Obstructive Driving(Extra Passenger on Driver Seat) | 125/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 3. Triple Riding on two-wheeler | 194C MVA | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| 4. Drive on Footpath/Cycle Track | 39(3)MVDR/177A MVA | *Court challan |
| 5. Violation of Stop Sign | 184 MVA | *Court challan |
| 6. Offences relating to Juvenile | 199A MVA | *Court challan |
| 7. Plying of old age Diesel/Petrol vehicles(more than15/10 years) | 39/192/207 MVA | *Court challan |
| 8. Driving in NMV lanes | 115/194(1) MVA | 20,000 / 20,000 |
| 9. Not giving way to an emergency vehicle | 194E MVA | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 10. Disobey of lawful direction in case of an accident or damaging Property | 132/179 MVA | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| 11. W/O Permit | 66.1/192(A) MVA | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 12. Without Log Book | CMVR 85(10)177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 13. Smoking in the Vehicles | DMVR 86.1(5)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 14. Blowing of Pressure Horn | 39/192 MVA | 5,000 / 10,000 |
| 15. Using horn in No Honking/Silence Zone | 194F MVA | 1,000 / 2,000 |
| 16. Use of Coloured Light on Motor | DMVR 97(2)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 17. Excess Smoke | DMVR 99(1)(a)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 18. Tinted Glass | CMVR 100.2/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 19. W/O Wiper | CMVR 101/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 20. Playing Music | DMVR 102/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 21. Driving without light after Sunset | CMVR 105/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 22. Unauthorized Use Siren | DMVR 107/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 23. Offence Committed by Enforcement Authority | 210B MVA | Twice the penalty for that offence |
| 24. Violation of Stop Line | 113(1)/177 DMVR | 500 / 1,500 |
| 25. Jumping Red Light | 184 MVA | *Court challan |
| 26. Violation of Mandatory Signs(OneWay, No Right Turn) | 119/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 27. Driving without Horn | CMVR 119.1/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 28. Driving Left Hand Drive Without Indicator | 120/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 29. Improper or Obstructive Parking | 122/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 30. Travelling on Running Board(Driver) | 123(1)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 31. CARRYING HIGH/LONG LOAD / Protruding rods | 194(1A) MVA | 20,000 / 20,000 |
| 32. Without Fitness | 56/192 MVA | 5,000 / 10,000 |
| 33. Using high beam | 112(4)(C)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 34. Wrong Passing or Overtaking other Vehicles | 184 MVA | *Court challan |
| 35. Rear View Mirror Turned Inwards | 125(2)CMVR 1989/177 MVAct | 500 / 1,500 |
| 36. Helmet W/o strap or Strap Not tied | 194D MVA | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| 37. Defective Helmet(Not Confirming BIS) | 194D MVA | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| 38. Top Light Violation | 108(1) CMVR/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 39. W/o Reflector | 104/177 MVA ACT | 500 / 1,500 |
| 40. Not using Seat-belt | 194B MVA | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| 41. Disobeying Lawful Directions | 179 MVA | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| 42. Conductor Without License | 129/182 MVA | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 43. Driving without Helmet(Rider/Pillion Rider) | 194D MVA | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| 44. Carrying A passenger on Goods Vehicle | 184 MVA | *Court challan |
| 45. Carrying Goods on Passenger Vehicle | DMVR 84(4)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 46. W/o RUPD | CMVR 124.1/190.2 MVAct. | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 47. W/o LUPD | CMVR 124.1/190.2 MVAct. | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 48. Violation of Yellow Line | 119/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 49. Conductor Without Badge | DMVR 22(1)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 50. Conductor Without Uniform | DMVR 23(1)/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 51. Not carrying animals as per provision 125E(2) CMVR 1989 | 125E CMVR/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 52. Smoking by Driver/Conductor | DMVR 11.2/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 53. Permit Violation | 66(1)/192A MVA | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 54. SC Violation | 66.1/192A MVA | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 55. Plying JUGAD | 39/192/207 MVAct 1988 | *Court challan |
| 56. Touting | 93 MVA/193 MVA | *Court challan |
| 57. Dangerous Goods By common carrier | 3/18(1),13/18(1),14/18(1) CRA 2007 | *Court challan |
| 58. Driving Without License | 3/181 MVA | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| 59. Allowing Unauthorized Person To Drive | 5/180 MVA | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| 60. Use of Hand-Held Communication Devices While Driving | 184 M.V.A | 5,000 / 10,000 |
| 61. Violation of Restriction of Time(NO ENTRY) | 115/194(1) M.V.Act 1988 | 20,000 / 20,000 |
| 62. Trucks carrying sand/dust without covering(No Entry) | 115/194(1) M.V.Act1988 | 20,000 / 20,000 |
| 63. Misbehavior with Police Officer | 179 MVA | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| 64. W/O Insurance | 146/196 MVA | 2,000 / 4,000 |
| 65. Driving Dangerously | 184 MVA | *Court challan |
| 66. W/O PUCC | 115 CMVR/190(2) M.V.A | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 67. Driving against the authorized flow of traffic | 184 MVA | *Court challan |
| 68. RC Violation | 39/192 MVA | 5,000 / 10,000 |
| 69. Defective/Fancy/Not displaying Number Plate | 50,51 CMVR/39/192 MVA | 5,000 / 10,000 |
| 70. Advertisements on Vehicle | DMVR 71.2/177 MVA | 500 / 1,500 |
| 71. Drunken Driving | 185 MVA | *Court challan |
| 72. Over Speed LMV | 112.1/183(1) MVA | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| 73. Over Speed MMV/HTV | 112.1/183(1) MVA | 4,000 / 4,000 |
Note on the list: “* Implies that final amount is subject to the discretion of the Hon’ble court.” (Delhi Traffic Police). Amounts are in rupees.
Where the list differs from the Act after 15 August 2026. All the “/177” rows show ₹500 for a first violation, but Section 177 now provides a warning first and ₹500 to ₹1,500 after that; row 15 (horn, Section 194F) likewise now starts with a warning; row 64 (insurance) shows ₹2,000 and ₹4,000, but Section 196 now fixes three times the base premium or ₹5,000 and, later, five times or ₹10,000; rows 11, 53 and 54 (permit, Section 192A) show ₹10,000 for a subsequent violation, but the Act now says ₹20,000; and row 4 (footpath, regulation 39(3) with Section 177A) is listed as a court challan; under Section 177A as amended, a first contravention attracts only a warning and a later one ₹500 to ₹1,000, unless the act is also an offence under another section (Section 177A(2)). We have not checked the other rows against every rule they cite. Where the amended Act provides only a warning for a first contravention (Sections 177, 177A and 194F) and your challan is for a first contravention committed on or after 15 August 2026, you can raise this if you contest. Note that for insurance (Section 196) and for a repeat permit violation (Section 192A) the Act’s amount is higher than the list’s, so contesting on that ground would not help.
Court challans: offences decided by a Magistrate
The Delhi Traffic Police mark 13 rows as “*Court challan”: driving on a footpath or cycle track, violation of a stop sign, juvenile offences, old diesel and petrol vehicles, red-light jumping, wrong passing or overtaking, carrying a passenger on a goods vehicle, “jugaad” vehicles, touting, dangerous goods by a common carrier, dangerous driving, driving against the authorised flow of traffic and drunken driving. These go to the traffic court, which fixes the amount within the limits of the Act.
Under Section 208 the court must (or, for offences punishable with imprisonment, may) state on the summons that the accused may plead guilty and remit the specified sum “by money order”; then “no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against him”, and the plea does not itself disqualify him from holding a licence. A Magistrate may also try summarily offences “not punishable with death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding three years” (Section 283(2) BNSS; Section 283 corresponds to Section 260 CrPC, but sub-section (2) is new). A fatal accident is investigated under Section 106(1) BNS (formerly Section 304A IPC); see the firm’s guide to Section 304A IPC and Section 106 BNS.
Which offences can be compounded?
Compounding means settling an offence by paying an amount, after which “no further proceedings shall be taken”. Section 200(1), as amended in 2023 and 2026, allows it only for offences under Sections 180, 181, 182(1), 182A(1), (3) and (4), 183(1), clause (c) of the Explanation to Section 184 (hand-held phone), 189, second or subsequent offences under Section 190(2)(i), second or subsequent offences under Section 192, Section 192B(3), second or subsequent offences under Section 194E, and Section 198(b). The amount and the officers are those the State Government “may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify”. We did not find a current Delhi Government notification under Section 200 on the Transport Department or Delhi Traffic Police websites on 23 October 2026. Two consequences are written into the section: a compounded offence still counts as a previous offence for deciding whether a later one is “subsequent”, and compounding “will not discharge the offender from proceedings under sub-section (4) of section 206”. The firm’s article on compoundable and non-compoundable offences explains the general idea.
How to contest a traffic challan in Delhi
You may contest a challan you believe is wrong: wrong vehicle number, a vehicle sold before the date, a misread number plate, or an amount the Act does not allow. Rule 167(5) gives 45 days from the issue of the challan to “either accept and pay the amount specified in the challan or contest the challan on the portal along with documentary evidence in such manner and before such authority for redressal, as may be specified by the State Government”. We have not seen the Delhi Government’s notification naming that authority; for now the official routes are these.
On the Virtual Courts portal
For a challan already sent to court, the Virtual Courts FAQ says: “Click on ‘View’ link in the case information; detailed challan is displayed. Select ‘I wish to contest the case’ radio button. The system will prompt for OTP verification. On successful verification, submit button will be displayed. Fill in the desired information and click ‘Submit’. An acknowledgement message will displayed along with the court name and date assigned for your case.” The summons can be viewed only after you start payment or ask to contest. You then appear before that physical court, in person or through a lawyer.
Grievance to the Delhi Traffic Police
The Delhi Traffic Police FAQ says that if you believe a challan is unjust you can “File your grievance online: https://traffic.delhipolice.gov.in against the issued challan Or contest it in court”. Complaints and queries can also be raised on 011-25844444 or 1095, or under “Raise Complaint” in the Citizen Centric Services section.
What happens to a contested challan under rule 167
If the authority does not resolve your challenge within thirty days after the 45-day period, or quashes the challan after hearing you, “such challan shall cease to have effect” and the order is uploaded on the portal (rule 167(8)). If it rejects your submissions with written reasons, you may pay within thirty days or “file an application before a court after depositing fifty per cent. of the amount specified in the challan” (rule 167(9)). If you do neither within thirty days, the challan is deemed accepted and must be paid within the next fifteen days (rule 167(10)).
Special Evening Courts and Weekend Traffic Courts
The Delhi District Courts, in coordination with the Delhi Traffic Police, hold Special Evening Courts from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm “in District Courts of Delhi on all Working Days of Courts”, and “ALL PAST AND CURRENTLY PENDING CHALLANS IN THE VIRTUAL COURT ARE INCLUDED” (Delhi Traffic Police poster). Appointments are booked on traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/evecourtddc: enter the vehicle number and captcha, verify the OTP sent to the mobile number registered against the vehicle, and choose the date, court complex and time slot. A maximum of five pending notices or challans is displayed for an evening court.
Weekend Traffic Courts “function on 2nd Saturdays and all Sundays from 10.00 AM till 4.00 PM with a lunch break from 1.30 PM – 2.00 PM”; up to 700 challans are taken per court each day, and a violator may book up to 20 challans per vehicle. If the second Saturday becomes a working day, or the day is a gazetted or restricted holiday, the weekend court is cancelled and you must book again. The portal recorded that the evening and weekend courts of 11, 12 and 13 September 2026 were cancelled.
Both booking forms require the undertaking “I will not contest the challan on virtual court portal i.e. vcourts.gov.in”, so these courts are for disposing of challans, not contesting them.
Lok Adalat for traffic challans in Delhi
By a notification of 9 September 2026 (Ref. No. 10/DSLSA/ADRW/NLAs/2026/11105), the Delhi State Legal Services Authority postponed the National Lok Adalat due on 10 October 2026 “to 25.10.2026 (Sunday) in all Delhi District Court Complexes, namely Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Rohini, Saket, Dwarka, and Rouse Avenue”. On traffic challans the notification says: “the compoundable challans pending till 30.06.2026 will be taken up and litigants/violators can download the challan Slip(s) directly through the Link (https://traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat) from 19.10.2026 at 10 a.m. onwards, subject to a maximum limit of 50,000 challans per day, till exhausting the overall limit of 2 lakh challans.” The Delhi Traffic Police home page carried the same dates on 18 October 2026.
The Lok Adalat portal’s instructions add: “An individual may print a maximum of five notices and two challans for a private vehicle, and a maximum of one notice and one challan for a commercial vehicle”; for commercial vehicles printing is allowed “only in cases where the fine amount is less than ₹10,000”; and “Disposal shall be allowed only for compoundable challans/notices.” The booking also requires the undertaking not to contest the challan on the Virtual Court portal, and anyone who misses the date must book again for the next Lok Adalat. Lok Adalat dates change and the download limits can be used up, so check the Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat page for the next one.
A Lok Adalat settlement is binding. Section 21(2) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 says: “Every award made by a Lok Adalat shall be final and binding on all the parties to the dispute, and no appeal shall lie to any court against the award.”
What happens if you do not pay a traffic challan
A challan does not lapse. Rule 167 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, substituted by G.S.R. 48(E) of 20 January 2026 and in force from its publication in the Gazette on 21 January 2026, sets this timetable:
| Stage | What the rule says |
|---|---|
| Delivery | By hand or other physical means within 15 days, or electronically within 3 days (rule 167(3)); camera challans in the registered owner’s name with an SMS, e-mail or physical notice (rule 167A(7)) |
| Days 1–45 from issue | Pay, or contest on the portal with documentary evidence (rule 167(5)) |
| Day 45, no contest | The challan is “deemed to have been accepted” (rule 167(6)) |
| Next 30 days | The amount must be paid (rule 167(7)) |
| After that | “A notice shall be sent through electronic means every day” (rule 167(11)) |
| Still no action | Licence and registration applications are not processed (except tax applications) and the vehicle is flagged “Not to be Transacted” until payment (rule 167(12)) |
| Detention | “Subject to orders of the court”, a police officer or authorised officer may detain the vehicle involved (rule 167(13)) |
A challan that has been forwarded to the Virtual Court is dealt with there, and the Virtual Courts FAQ explains how to view the summons (“How to view my summon?”). The same G.S.R. 48(E) added a new clause (25) to rule 21(1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules: “Commission of five or more offences or contraventions of the provisions of the Act or these rules, in a period of one year commencing on and from the 1st January, 2026”. Each year is counted separately. Rule 21 lists the acts that “constitute nuisance or danger to the public” for the purpose of Section 19(1)(f) (India Code compilation of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules). Section 19(1)(f) allows the licensing authority, after giving the holder a hearing and for reasons recorded in writing, to disqualify him or revoke his licence for such an act. So five or more offences in a calendar year from 2026 can lead to these proceedings; disqualification is not automatic.
Licence seizure, disqualification and detention of the vehicle
Section 206(4) says that a police officer or authorised person “shall, if he has reason to believe that the driver of a motor vehicle has committed an offence under any of sections 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D, or 194E, seize the driving licence held by such driver and forward it to the licensing authority for disqualification or revocation proceedings under section 19”. The driver gets a temporary acknowledgement, but it “shall not authorise the holder to drive until the licence has been returned to him”.
Under Section 19(1A), after giving the licence holder a hearing, the licensing authority may discharge him or, “for detailed reasons recorded in writing”, disqualify him “(a) for a first offence, for a period of three months; (b) for a second or subsequent offence, with revocation of the driving licence”. The helmet, triple-riding and PUC sections themselves also provide a three-month disqualification.
Under Section 207 a vehicle used without a licence, registration or permit can be detained (or its RC seized) and released by the transport authority after verifying documents. Towed vehicles can be traced through “Check Towed/ Impounded Vehicle” on the Delhi Traffic Police site. If a driver is arrested under Section 202, see the firm’s guide on the rights of an arrested person.
Documents you must carry: licence, RC, insurance and PUC
Section 130(1) requires the driver to produce his licence “on demand by any police officer in uniform”; under Section 130(3) the owner (or driver) must produce the insurance certificate, and for a transport vehicle the fitness certificate and permit, on demand by the transport department, or send attested copies within fifteen days. The Delhi Traffic Police FAQ says the licence, RC, insurance and PUC certificate may be shown physically or as “DigiLocker/M-Parivahan app versions”, which “are valid”. For a weekend traffic court, the instructions ask you to carry “in original along with one self-attested photocopy” the challan printout, a government ID, the driving licence, RC, insurance, PUC and permit or fitness certificate where applicable (it is sensible to take the same papers to an evening court); if you are contesting, add whatever shows the challan is wrong.
Sold vehicles, juveniles and company vehicles
Sold vehicle. Camera challans are issued in the name of the registered owner (rule 167A(7)), so a seller whose name is still on the record will receive them. Section 50(1) requires the seller of a vehicle registered in the same State to report the transfer to the registering authority “within fourteen days of the transfer”, and the buyer to report it “within thirty days”. If a challan comes for a date after the sale, contest it with the sale papers and the transfer report.
Juveniles. Under Section 199A, when a juvenile commits an offence under the Act, “the guardian of such juvenile or the owner of the motor vehicle shall be deemed to be guilty” unless he proves lack of knowledge or due diligence. The guardian or owner faces up to three years’ imprisonment and a fine of ₹25,000, the registration is cancelled for twelve months, and the juvenile cannot get a licence until twenty-five, unless the juvenile held a licence for that vehicle. See also the firm’s article on the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
Company and employer vehicles. Section 199 makes the company and every person in charge of its business liable for an offence by the company, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence. Section 183(1) covers whoever “causes any person who is employed by him” to over-speed. And Section 210B makes “Any authority that is empowered to enforce the provisions of this Act” that commits an offence under the Act “liable for twice the penalty corresponding to that offence”.
Accidents: a challan is not the end of the matter
Paying a challan does not settle civil liability for an accident. Compensation for injury or death is claimed before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal; see the firm’s guide to Motor Accident Claims Tribunals. A driver involved in an accident must, unless it is not practicable, secure medical attention for the injured and report the accident to the police within twenty-four hours (Section 134); failing to do so is punishable under Section 187 with imprisonment of up to six months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or both. Rash driving on a public way is an offence under Section 281 BNS (formerly Section 279 IPC), and causing death by negligence under Section 106(1) BNS (formerly Section 304A IPC), with up to five years’ imprisonment and fine. Section 106(2) BNS, on hit-and-run, has not been brought into force (India Code, BNS as on 6 October 2025, checked on 23 October 2026).
दिल्ली में ट्रैफिक चालान – हिंदी में सारांश (Summary in Hindi)
ट्रैफिक चालान मोटर यान अधिनियम, 1988 (Motor Vehicles Act, 1988) या उसके अंतर्गत बने नियमों के उल्लंघन का आधिकारिक रिकॉर्ड है। दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस चालान मौके पर काटती है, और कैमरों से ई-चालान अपने-आप बनता है। भारत के राजपत्र में 20 जनवरी 2026 की अधिसूचना G.S.R. 48(E) के हिंदी पाठ में भी “चालान” शब्द ही प्रयोग हुआ है। यह सारांश फर्म ने तैयार किया है; India Code पर अधिनियम का हिंदी पाठ 2026 के संशोधनों से पहले का है, इसलिए उसका उद्धरण नहीं दिया गया।
2026 के बदलाव: Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 के संशोधन 15 अगस्त 2026 से लागू हैं। अब धारा 177 के अनुसार, जिस उल्लंघन के लिए अलग से कोई जुर्माना या शास्ति तय नहीं है, उसके पहले उल्लंघन पर चेतावनी दी जाएगी और बाद के उल्लंघन पर ₹500 से ₹1,500 तक की शास्ति लगेगी। बिना बीमा गाड़ी चलाने पर पहली बार बेस प्रीमियम का तीन गुना या ₹5,000, जो भी अधिक हो (धारा 196)। दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस की सूची (23 अक्टूबर 2026 को पढ़ी गई) में कुछ राशियाँ अभी पुरानी दिखती हैं।
मुख्य जुर्माने: बिना हेलमेट ₹1,000 और तीन महीने के लिए लाइसेंस रखने से अयोग्यता (धारा 194D); सीट बेल्ट न लगाने पर ₹1,000 (धारा 194B); दोपहिया पर तीन सवारी ₹1,000 और तीन महीने की अयोग्यता (धारा 194C); बिना लाइसेंस तीन महीने तक की कैद या ₹5,000 या दोनों (धारा 181); बिना PUC प्रमाणपत्र पहली बार ₹10,000 तक और तीन महीने की अयोग्यता (धारा 190(2)); ओवरस्पीडिंग में हल्के वाहन पर ₹1,000 से ₹2,000 (धारा 183)। रेड लाइट जंप करना और गलत दिशा में गाड़ी चलाना धारा 184 में खतरनाक ड्राइविंग है, और शराब पीकर गाड़ी चलाना (खून में 30 mg प्रति 100 ml से अधिक अल्कोहल) धारा 185 में आता है; इन मामलों में कोर्ट चालान होता है।
चालान कैसे चेक और जमा करें: traffic.delhipolice.gov.in पर “Pending Challans/ Notices” में वाहन संख्या या नोटिस संख्या से, echallan.parivahan.gov.in पर चालान, वाहन या DL संख्या से, और कोर्ट भेजे गए चालान vcourts.gov.in पर “Delhi(Traffic Department)” चुनकर। भुगतान केवल सरकारी वेबसाइट पर करें, SMS के लिंक से नहीं। परिवहन मंत्रालय का पोर्टल साफ कहता है कि वह कॉल या संदेश से पासवर्ड, OTP या भुगतान की जानकारी नहीं माँगता। धोखाधड़ी की शिकायत 1930 पर करें।
समय सीमा: केंद्रीय मोटर यान नियमावली, 1989 के नियम 167 (21 जनवरी 2026 से) के अनुसार चालान जारी होने के 45 दिन के भीतर भुगतान करें या पोर्टल पर दस्तावेज़ों के साथ चुनौती दें। चुनौती न देने पर चालान स्वीकार माना जाएगा और अगले 30 दिन में भुगतान करना होगा। इसके बाद रोज़ नोटिस आएगा, लाइसेंस और रजिस्ट्रेशन के आवेदन (टैक्स को छोड़कर) रुक जाएँगे और वाहन पोर्टल पर “Not to be Transacted” चिह्नित होगा।
चुनौती, इवनिंग कोर्ट और लोक अदालत: वर्चुअल कोर्ट पोर्टल पर “I wish to contest the case” चुनने पर अदालत का नाम और तारीख मिलती है। दिल्ली की जिला अदालतों में कार्य-दिवसों पर शाम 5 से 7 बजे इवनिंग कोर्ट और दूसरे शनिवार व रविवार को वीकेंड ट्रैफिक कोर्ट लगते हैं, जिनके लिए traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/evecourtddc पर अपॉइंटमेंट लेना होता है। DSLSA की 9 सितंबर 2026 की अधिसूचना के अनुसार राष्ट्रीय लोक अदालत 25 अक्टूबर 2026 को होनी तय थी, जिसमें 30 जून 2026 तक लंबित समझौता-योग्य (compoundable) चालान लिए जाने थे। अगली लोक अदालत की तारीख दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस के लोक अदालत पेज (traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat) पर देखें। लोक अदालत का निर्णय अंतिम होता है और उसके विरुद्ध अपील नहीं होती।
लाइसेंस: ओवरस्पीडिंग, खतरनाक या शराब पीकर ड्राइविंग, PUC, तीन सवारी, हेलमेट और एम्बुलेंस को रास्ता न देने जैसे अपराधों में पुलिस लाइसेंस ज़ब्त करके लाइसेंसिंग प्राधिकारी को भेजती है (धारा 206(4)); पहली बार तीन महीने की अयोग्यता और दोबारा लाइसेंस रद्द हो सकता है (धारा 19(1A))। गाड़ी चलाते समय लाइसेंस, RC, बीमा और PUC साथ रखें; दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस के अनुसार DigiLocker या mParivahan में रखे दस्तावेज़ भी मान्य हैं।
Frequently asked questions
A traffic challan is the official record of a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 or the rules and regulations under it. Under rule 167 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (substituted from 21 January 2026), a police officer in uniform or an authorised officer issues it in physical or electronic form, and the State may generate it automatically through cameras. The amounts are fixed by Chapter XIII of the Act.
On traffic.delhipolice.gov.in, open “Pending Challans/ Notices” and search by vehicle number or notice number. On the MoRTH eChallan portal (echallan.parivahan.gov.in) search by challan, vehicle or DL number. A challan already sent to court is on vcourts.gov.in under “Delhi(Traffic Department)” or “Delhi(Notice Department)”. Search by vehicle number first, because camera challans are issued in the registered owner’s name.
Pay on the Delhi Traffic Police “Pending Challans/ Notices” page or the MoRTH eChallan portal after OTP verification. If the challan has gone to court, pay on vcourts.gov.in, where you are sent to the ePay gateway and “Receipt will be provided on successful transaction”. The Delhi Traffic Police advise paying “only through Official Government websites”, never through links, agents or QR codes sent by message.
Under rule 167(5) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, in force from 21 January 2026, you must pay or contest within 45 days from the date the challan is issued. If you do not contest, it is deemed accepted at the end of those 45 days and must be paid within the next 30 days (rule 167(6) and (7)).
Section 194D makes the rider “liable for a penalty of one thousand rupees”, and he “shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months”. Section 129 requires everyone above four years of age on a motorcycle to wear a securely strapped helmet; Sikhs wearing a turban are exempt. The Delhi Traffic Police list ₹1,000 for no helmet, an unstrapped helmet and a helmet not conforming to BIS standards.
Jumping a red light is dangerous driving under the Explanation to Section 184: for a first offence, imprisonment of six months to one year, or a fine of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000, or both; for a second offence within three years, up to two years, or ₹10,000, or both. The Delhi Traffic Police list it as a court challan, and the licence can be seized under Section 206(4).
Section 181 punishes driving without an effective licence (Section 3), or under age (Section 4), with imprisonment of up to three months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or both. An owner who lets such a person drive is punishable in the same way under Section 180 (code “5/180 MVA”). The Delhi Traffic Police list ₹5,000 for both.
The Delhi Traffic Police list “W/O PUCC” under “115 CMVR/190(2) M.V.A” at ₹10,000. Section 190(2)(i), as substituted from 15 August 2026, provides for a first contravention a penalty of up to ₹10,000 and disqualification from holding a licence for three months; for a second or subsequent offence, imprisonment of up to six months, or a fine of up to ₹10,000, or both.
From 15 August 2026, Section 196 provides a penalty of three times the vehicle’s base premium or ₹5,000, whichever is higher, for a first contravention, and five times the base premium or ₹10,000, whichever is higher, for a later one. The Delhi Traffic Police list (read on 23 October 2026) still shows ₹2,000 and ₹4,000, which does not match the amended section.
Under Section 183(1) the fine is ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 for a light motor vehicle and ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 for medium and heavy vehicles; for a second or subsequent offence the licence is impounded. The Delhi Traffic Police list ₹2,000 and ₹4,000. No one can be convicted on one witness’s opinion of speed unless it rests on a mechanical or electronic device (Section 183(3)).
The Delhi Traffic Police list “Tinted Glass” under “CMVR 100.2/177 MVA” at ₹500 and ₹1,500, and state that black films are prohibited and factory-fitted glass must allow 70% visible light transmission for the windscreen and rear and 50% for side windows. Since 15 August 2026, Section 177 provides a warning for a first contravention and ₹500 to ₹1,500 after that.
It is the code for “Violation of Stop Line”. Rule 113(1) of the Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993 forbids letting “any part” of the vehicle project beyond the line painted at a junction or pedestrian crossing while a signal to stop is given. Section 177 is the penalty: since 15 August 2026, a warning for a first contravention and ₹500 to ₹1,500 after that. The Delhi Traffic Police list ₹500 and ₹1,500.
Section 122 forbids leaving a vehicle where it causes or is likely to cause “danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience”. Under Section 177 that means a warning for a first contravention and ₹500 to ₹1,500 after that (from 15 August 2026); the Delhi Traffic Police list ₹500 and ₹1,500. Towing charges are extra: ₹400 for a car and ₹200 for a two-wheeler, according to the Delhi Traffic Police FAQ.
Section 119 requires drivers to obey mandatory traffic signs (round signs with a red ring or background) and the directions of traffic police. The Delhi Traffic Police list “Violation of Mandatory Signs (One Way, No Right Turn)” and “Violation of Yellow Line” under “119/177 MVA” at ₹500 and ₹1,500. Since 15 August 2026, Section 177 gives a warning first. Driving against the authorised flow of traffic is a separate offence under Section 184.
The Delhi Traffic Police list “Violation of Restriction of Time (NO ENTRY)”, “Driving in NMV lanes” and uncovered sand or dust trucks under “115/194(1)” at ₹20,000. Section 194(1) makes a person who drives in breach of a restriction notified under Section 115 (or of Sections 113 or 114) liable to a penalty of ₹20,000 plus ₹2,000 per tonne of excess load and off-loading charges.
It is a challan sent to a Magistrate instead of being settled at a fixed amount. The Delhi Traffic Police mark these “*Court challan”, meaning the “final amount is subject to the discretion of the Hon’ble court”. Examples are drunk driving (Section 185), red-light jumping, stop-sign violation, wrong-side and dangerous driving (Section 184) and juvenile offences (Section 199A). The court decides within the limits the Act sets.
For a challan in the Virtual Court, find it on vcourts.gov.in, click “view”, select “I wish to contest the case” and verify the OTP; the acknowledgement gives the court and the date. Rule 167(5) provides for a challenge “on the portal along with documentary evidence” within 45 days, before an authority the State Government specifies; we had not found a Delhi notification naming that authority on 23 October 2026. The Delhi Traffic Police FAQ also allows an online grievance. Carry your licence, RC, insurance, PUC certificate and proof that the challan is wrong.
Compoundable challans can, on the dates notified. The Delhi State Legal Services Authority notified a National Lok Adalat for Sunday, 25 October 2026 (notification of 9 September 2026), at which “compoundable challans pending till 30.06.2026” on the Virtual Court portal were to be taken up, with slips downloadable from 19 October 2026 within daily and overall limits; check the Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat page (traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat) for the next one. The award is final and cannot be appealed (Section 21(2), Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987).
It does not lapse. Under rule 167, after the deemed acceptance and the further 30 days you receive an electronic notice every day, the transport authorities will not process applications about your licence or vehicle except tax applications, and the vehicle is flagged “Not to be Transacted” on the portal until you pay. The vehicle may also be detained, subject to court orders (rule 167(13)).
Yes. For offences under Sections 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D and 194E, the police must seize the licence and send it to the licensing authority (Section 206(4)), which may, after a hearing, disqualify the holder for three months for a first offence and revoke the licence for a second (Section 19(1A)). Five or more offences in a year from 1 January 2026 have also been added to rule 21(1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
Camera challans are issued in the registered owner’s name (rule 167A(7)). Section 50(1) requires the seller to report the transfer within fourteen days (for a vehicle registered in the same State) and the buyer within thirty days. Contest any challan dated after the sale, within the 45 days allowed by rule 167, with the sale documents and the transfer report.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (Act 8 of 2026) amended the Motor Vehicles Act from that date. Sections 177, 177A and 194F now give a warning for a first contravention; the insurance penalty became the higher of three times the base premium or ₹5,000; the permit penalty became ₹10,000 and then ₹20,000; “punishable with fine” became “liable to penalty” in many sections; and the list of compoundable offences in Section 200 was rewritten.
Do not pay through links received by message. Type traffic.delhipolice.gov.in or echallan.parivahan.gov.in yourself and search by vehicle number; if the challan is not there, the message is suspect. The MoRTH portal says it never asks for passwords, OTPs or payment details through calls, e-mails or messages. Report fraud to the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
चालान traffic.delhipolice.gov.in पर “Pending Challans/ Notices” में वाहन संख्या या नोटिस संख्या से, या echallan.parivahan.gov.in पर चालान, वाहन या DL संख्या से देखा जा सकता है; कोर्ट भेजे गए चालान vcourts.gov.in पर मिलते हैं। “113 DMVR/177” स्टॉप लाइन के उल्लंघन का कोड है। 15 अगस्त 2026 से धारा 177 में पहली बार चेतावनी और फिर ₹500 से ₹1,500 की शास्ति है; दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस की सूची में ₹500 और ₹1,500 लिखा है।
Conclusion
A Delhi traffic challan is governed by Chapter XIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, which was changed again from 15 August 2026, and by a new rule 167 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules in force since 21 January 2026. Check every challan yourself on the Delhi Traffic Police, MoRTH eChallan or Virtual Courts portal, pay only there, and decide within 45 days whether to pay or contest. Ignoring a challan now has clear consequences: it is deemed accepted, licence and registration work stops, and repeated offences can cost you your licence.
Sources used for this post: the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Sections 3, 4, 5, 19, 39, 50, 56, 112, 115, 118, 119, 122, 128, 129, 130, 134, 136A, 146 and 177 to 210D (India Code, A1988-59.pdf, as on 15 August 2026, including the amendments by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, Act 8 of 2026, w.e.f. 15 August 2026); the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 48(E) of 20 January 2026 (Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i), No. 48, 21 January 2026, CG-DL-E-21012026-269493), substituting rule 167 and amending rules 21 and 167A, as published on the Delhi Traffic Police “Notifications & Circulars” page; the Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, rule 113 (India Code compilation by the Transport Department, GNCTD); the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017, regulations 22 and 39 (G.S.R. 634(E), 23 June 2017, India Code); the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Section 21 (India Code); the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, rule 21 (India Code compilation, Cmvr1989.pdf); the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 106, 281 and 355, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 283 (India Code, as on 6 October 2025); the Delhi Traffic Police website, traffic.delhipolice.gov.in (home page, “Traffic Violations & Penalties”, FAQ, tinted glasses, drink-driving and RLVD/OSVD camera pages, challan-fraud advisory, Special Evening Court poster, evening and weekend court instructions, and Lok Adalat portal and instructions), read on 23 October 2026; the MoRTH eChallan portal, echallan.parivahan.gov.in, read on 23 October 2026; the Virtual Courts portal and FAQ, vcourts.gov.in (eCommittee, Supreme Court of India), read on 23 October 2026; and the Delhi State Legal Services Authority notification Ref. No. 10/DSLSA/ADRW/NLAs/2026/11105 dated 9 September 2026. Section mappings from the old codes are from the firm’s Gazette-checked comparison data.
