Bhopal Traffic Challan

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Updated on August 30, 2023



A challan is a physical receipt for any traffic-related offences. An e-challan is the electronic form of this challan. The document is generated through the Electronic Challan System.

If a RTO or a Police Officer issued an e-Challan in electronic device for violation of any M.V. Act and rules made thereunder, a copy is handover to driver and an SMS notification is sent to the vehicle owner’s registered mobile number along with the details of the traffic offence. It can be seen through mParivahan app also.

How to check Traffic Challan in Bhopal?

You can check the traffic challan in Bhopal using Parivahan website. 

Follow the below steps to check Traffic Challan in Bhopal.

Bhopal Traffic Challan Fine

  • Enter Challan Number, Vehicle Number or DL Number.

  • Enter Captcha.

  • Click on "Get Details".

  • Now you can see the pending Challan details.

How to make payment for Traffic Challan in Bhopal?

Follow the below steps to make payment for Traffic Challan in 

  • Visit echallan portal.

  • Submit e-Challan number(or Vehicle Number & Chassis Number) with provide Captcha & click on Get details.

  • Click on Pay now option

  • Submit mobile number for OTP

  • Submit OTP number and click on Submit option

  • Pay online through debit card or online e banking service

  • Take print out of e-Challan receipt, if required

Bhopal Traffic Fine

Here is a complete list of traffic fines in Bhopal.

S. No. Offence Fine
1. Driving without holding an effective driving license 3 months or Rs. 500 or both
2. Driving by an under-aged person (Minor driving vehicle) 3 months or Rs. 500 or both
3. Owner or person in-charge of a vehicle permitting an unlicensed person or an under-aged person to drive it (Parents/guardians/friends permitting minor to drive vehicle) 3 months or Rs. 1000 or both
4. Holder of a driving license permitting it to be used by other person Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
5. (i) Disqualified person driving a vehicle or (ii) applying for or obtaining a driving license or (iii) seeking a license without disclosing endorsements made on driving license previously held. 3 months or Rs. 500
6. (i) Disqualified conductor acting as conductor or (ii) applying for  or obtaining a conductor's license or (iii) seeking a license without disclosing endorsements made on license previously held One month or Rs. 100 or both
7. Running driving school without a license Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
8. Driving a vehicle at an excessive speed Rs. 400 for first offence
Rs. 1,000 for second or subsequent offence
9. Any person permitting his employee or a person subject to his control to drive a vehicle at an excessive speed Rs. 300 for first offence
Rs. 500 for second or subsequent offence
10. Driving permitting to drive a vehicle carrying excess load Minimum Rs. 2,000 and additional Rs. 1,000 per ton of excess load together with charges for off-loading the excess load.
11. Driving refusing to stop and submit his vehicle to weighing or removing the load prior to weighing Rs. 3,000
12. Any person driving or permitting to drive any vehicle with a left-hand steering control unless equipped with a device of a prescribed nature. Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
13. Driving  dangerously / its abetment 6 months or Rs.1,000 for first  offence  or  both
2 years or Rs.2,000 for second or subsequent offence within 3 years  of  previous commission or both
14. Driving by a drunken person or by a person under influence of drugs/its abetment 6 months or Rs. 2,000 for first offence or both. 2 Years or Rs. 3000 for second or subsequent offence committed within 3 year of previous commission or both.
15. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive/its abetment Rs. 200 for first offence
Rs. 500 for second or subsequent offence
16. Driving an uninsured vehicle. 3 months or Rs. 1,000 or both
17. Driver's failure to obey traffic signs (Red light jumping, violation of yellow line, changing lane without indication, etc.) Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence.
18. Driver's failure to make prescribed signals on prescribed occasions Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
19. Violation of restriction of time on HTVs on specified roads/areas Rs. 2,000
20. Driver allowing any person to obstruct his control of the vehicle (Sitting at a place so as to hamper driving etc.) Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
21. Driver of a two-wheeler/motorcycle carrying more then one person in addition to himself(Triple riding) Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence.
22. Driver and pillion rider failing to wear protective head gear (Helmet) Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
23. Any person in-charge or a vehicle or a trailer abandoning or permitting to abandon, etc. in a public place (Improper and obstructive parking) Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence (owner shall also be liable for towing costs)
24. Any person in-charge of a vehicle carrying or permitting to carry any person on the running board etc. Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
25. Any person in charge of a vehicle keeping or permitting to keep a vehicle stationery without the required precautions Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
26. Failure to take precautions at unguarded Railway level crossings Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
27. Failure of driver to stop in certain cases Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
28. Using mobile phone while driving a vehicle Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
29. Carrying persons in excess of seating capacity in goods carriage Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
30. Demanding excess fare by Autorickshaw / Taxi Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
31. Driving motor vehicle without number plates (Not displaying number plate) Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
32. Carrying of explosive and highly inflammable substance in transport vehicle. Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
33. Any person travelling on the running board or on the top or on the bonnet of a motor vehicle. Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
34. Any person keeping a disabled vehicle in any public place so as to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic. Rs. 50 per hour besides towing charges
35. Failure to intimate changes of residence or place of business by owner of a vehicle within time prescribed. Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence (However, State Government may prescribe different amounts having regard to period of delay)
36. Failure to report to Registering Authority fact of transfer of  vehicle  within time prescribed Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence (However, State Government may prescribe different amounts having regard to period of delay)
37. Unauthorised alteration in vehicle (including those facilitating its operation by a different type of fuel) Rs.100 for first offence
Rs.300 for second or subsequent offence (However, State Government may prescribe different amounts having regard to period of delay)
38. Driver, in a public place, failing to  produce his license, on demand, to any police officer in uniform Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
39. Conductor, in any public place, failing to produce his license, on demand, by any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
40. Owner or driver  or person in-charge of a motor vehicle, on demand by a registering authority, or any other officer of the Motor Vehicles Department failing to produce (i) the certificate of insurance of the vehicle, and where the vehicle is a transport vehicle (ii) certificate of fitness, and (iii) permit Rs. 100 for first offence
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence
41. Any person driving a motor vehicle in any public place, on demand by a police officer in uniform or officers of Motor Vehicles Department, failing to produce
(a) The certificate of insurance.
(b) The certificate of registration.
(c) The driving license & in case of a transport vehicle.
(d) Certificate of fitness and
(e) The permit
Rs. 100 for first offence.
Rs. 300 for second or subsequent offence.
42. When the driver or conductor of a motor vehicle is accused of any offence under the M. V. Act. The owner of such vehicle failing, on demand, by a police officer authorised to give information regarding the name and address of and the license held by the driver or conductor. 3 months or Rs.500 for the first offence or  both
6 months or Rs. 1,000 for subsequent offence or both
43. When any person is injured or any property of a third party is damaged in a motor vehicle accident, the driver or person in-charge of the vehicle.
(a)      (a)     Not providing medical aid to the victim of the accident.
(b)      (b)    Not giving information regarding the accident, etc. on demand by a police officer or at the nearest police station.
(c)      (c)    not giving the information regarding accident to the insurer.
3 months or Rs. 500 for first offence or both
6 months or Rs.1, 000 for subsequent offence or both.
44. Any  person  driving  or  owner  permitting  to  drive  vehicle  without  effective  registration  or  displaying  false  registration  marks  in  any  public  or  in  any  other  place  (Using "unregistered  vehicles"  or  displaying"  "Applied  for") Upto  Rs. 5,000  for  first  offence  but  not  less  than  Rs. 2,000
One  year  or  upto  Rs. 10,000  for  second  or  subsequent  offence  but  not  less  than  Rs. 5,000  or  both
45. Plying  a  vehicle  with  registration  mark  or  other  State  for  more  than  12  months Rs. 100  for  first  offence
Rs. 300 for second  or  subsequent  offence
46. Any person driving or permitting  to drive  a  vehicle without  the necessary  permit for  the route or  area in  which or for  the purpose  for which it  is being used Upto  Rs. 5,000  for  first  offence  but  not  less  than  Rs. 2,000
Upto one  year  but  not being les than 3 months, upto Rs.10,000 for  second  or  subsequent  offence  but  not  less  than  Rs. 5,000
47. Any  manufacturer using sub-standard  articles  or  process Rs. 1,000  for  first  offence
Rs. 5,000 for second or subsequent offence
48. Any  person  driving  or  permitting  to  drive  in  any  public  place  a  defective motor vehicle or trailer, if such defect results in an accident causing bodily injury or damage to property 3  months  or  Rs. 1,000  or both
49. Any person driving or permitting to drive in any public place any motor vehicle which violates the standards prescribed in relation to road safety, control of noise and air pollution. (Using vehicle with defective or without silence, etc.) Rs. 1,000  for  first  offence
Rs. 2,000 for second or subsequent offence
50. Any person driving or permitting to drive in any public place a motor vehicle which violates the provisions of M. V. Act or Rules  relating  to  dangerous or  hazardous  goods. One year of Rs. 3,000 for first  offence  or  both
3 years  or  Rs. 5,000  for  second  or  subsequent  offence  or  both.
51. Any  importer  or  dealer  selling, delivering  or  offering  to  sell  or  deliver  a  motor  vehicle  or  trailer  in  such  a  condition  or  altered  condition  that  its  use  in  a  public  place  would  contravene  Chap.  VII  of  M. V.  Act. Rs. 500
52. Any  person  travelling  in  a  stage  carriage  without  ticket  or  pass,  or not  producing  ticket  or  pass  on  requisition Rs. 500
53. Conductor  of  a  stage  carriage  wilfully  or  negligently  failing  to  accept  fare  or  issue  ticket  or  supplies  a  ticket  of  a  lesser  value  or  Checking  inspector  wilfully  or  negligently  failing  or  refusing  to  check  pass  or  ticket Rs. 500
54. Permit  holder  or  contract  carriage  refusing  to  ply  or  to  carry  passengers :
(a)     (a)    in  the  case  of  two-wheelers or  three-wheelers
(b)     (b)    in  the  case  of  others
Rs. 50
Rs. 200
55. Any  person  disobeying  directions  given  by  any  person  or  authority  empowered,  or  obstructing  any  person  or  authority  in  the  discharge  of  his  functions  under  the  M. V.  Act Rs. 500
56. Any  passenger  withholding  the  required  information  or  giving  false  information One  month  or  Rs. 500  or  both
57. Racing  and  trials  of  speed One month or Rs. 500 or both
58. Any person engaging  himself as  an agent or canvasser in contravention  of  S. 93  or  Rules made  thereunder Rs. 1,000 for first offence 6 months or Rs. 2000 for second or subsequent offence or both.
59. Taking vehicle  without authority 3  months or  Rs. 500 or  both
60. Unauthorized interference  with vehicle Rs. 100

What documents should a person carry while driving/riding to avoid fine in Bhopal?

  • Driving License
  • Registration Certificate
  • Emission Test Certificate / Pollution Under Control Certificate.
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Fitness Certificate, Permit and tax paid certificate (in case of transport vehicles)
  • Documents should be carried in original or shown on DigiLocker or mParivahan Application

When can the authorities detain a vehicle in Bhopal?

Authorities can detain a vehicle in the following circumstances:  

  • Vehicle being driven by an individual without a valid driving license  
  • Vehicle being driven without registration Certificate  
  • Transport vehicle being driven without Permit or in violation of permit conditions  
  • When a person is drunk and driving  
  • Vehicle involved/to be suspected in a serious offense.

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