Stuck in UP Traffic? This One Mistake Could Cost You a Week's Worth of Groceries!

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Updated on March 27, 2024



Stuck in UP Traffic? This One Mistake Could Cost You a Week's Worth of Groceries!

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 Uttar Pradesh?

You can check the traffic challan in Uttar Pradesh using Parivahan website. 

Follow the below steps to check Traffic Challan in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Traffic Challan Parivahan

  • 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 Uttar Pradesh?

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

Uttar Pradesh Traffic Fine

Here is a complete list of traffic fines in Uttar Pradesh.

S.No.

Offence

Amount for composition specified (Rs.)

1.

Violation of parking rules.

500/-Ist  Offence

 1500/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s) 

2.

Failure to present certificate of Registration, Permit, Certificate of Fitness, Driving License, Pollution under control Certificate on demand NOTE: Documents in electronic form in Degiloker will be accepted.

 500/- Ist  Offence

 1500/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

3.

Using registration mark of other states for a period exceeding 12 Months.

500/- Ist  Offence

1500/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

4.

Violation of traffic rules by the driver except the offences mentioned in Section in 184 a, b, d, e, f and without any indication changing the alignment.

500/- Ist  Offence

1500/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

5.

Provide driving license to another person.

500/- Ist  Offence

1500/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

6.

Passengers standing on Footboard.

500/- Ist Offence

1500/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

7.

To charge more than permissible fare

500/- Ist Offence

1500/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

8

Not to display essential required information in Transport Vehicles.

500/- Ist Offence

1500/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

9.

1- Non function of fare meter in Motor Cab.

2- Other offences violating the Motor Vehicle Act or any of the provisions of the Rules, Regulations or Notifications issued thereunder, not mentioned above and for which specific fine are not prescribed.

 

500/- Ist Offence

1500/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

10.

Disobedience of any direction lawful given by the authority or make obstruction in the charge of any function which authorities required or empowered under this Act to discharge.

   

      2000/-

 

11.

Refusal to give information required to be supplied under this Act or giving false information which he believes not to be true.

   

      2000/-

 

12.

Whoever, being the owner or person incharge of motor vehicle, causes or permits, any other person who does not satisfy the provisions of Section 3 or Section 4 to drive the vehicle.

     

5000/-

 

13.

Driving vehicles in contravention of Section 3 or Section 4.

   
5000/-

 

14.

Driving the vehicle by a person who is disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining driving license

   
10000/-

 

15.

Acting as a conductor of stage carriage by a person who is disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining conductor license.

   
10000/-

 

16.

Driving a motor vehicle or causes any person who is employed by him or is subject to his control in driving to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of the speed limits referred to in Section 112 of the Act.

(i) In the light motor vehicle 2000 / -


(ii) In the case of medium / heavy passenger / goods vehicle 4000 / -

Not compoundable

17.

Use of handheld communications devices while driving.

1000/- Ist  Offence

10000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

18. 

Whoever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public

1000/- Ist  Offence

2000/-   2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

19.

Whoever, without the written consent of the State government permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed between motor vehicles in any public place.

5000/- Ist  Offence

10000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

20.

Any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven in any public place a motor vehicle in contravention of the standards prescribed in relation to:

1- road safety such as without reflector, not fitted with retro reflective tape as per standards, non installation of speed limit device in commercial vehicles as per standards

2- Violation of prescribed standards in relation to air pollution.

3- Violation of prescribed standards in relation to noise pollution.

10000/- Ist  Offence

 10000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

21. 

On the operation of motor vehicle without registration or with suspended or cancelled registration.

5000/- Ist  Offence

10000/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

22.

On the operation of vehicle without valid certificate of fitness.

 5000/- Ist  Offence

10000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

23.

Carrying registration mark displayed in the vehicle not in the prescribed manner.

5000/- Ist  Offence

10000/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

24.

To Display other motor vehicle’s Registration No. on one’s vehicle.

5000/- Ist  Offence

10000/- 2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

25.

Whoever, drives a motor vehicle without permit or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of any condition of a permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the purpose for which the vehicle may be driven.

10000/- Ist  Offence

 10000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

26.

Carrying excess passengers in passenger Transport vehicle other than approved in registration certificate or permit.

200/- per passenger

27.

Failure to use safety belt while driving or carries passenger not wearing safety belt.

    1000/-

 

28.

Drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven with a child who, not having attained the age of 14 years, is not secured by a safety belt or a child restraint system.  

    1000/-

29.

Whoever, drives a motorcycle or causes or allows a motorcycle to be driven carrying more than one person in addition to himself.

    1000/-

30.

Violation of not wearing helmet.

    1000/-

31.

Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles like ambulance, fire fighting vehicle, etc.

    10000/-

32.

Whoever while driving a motor vehicle:


1- Sounds the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to ensure safety or


2- Sounds the horn in prohibited area or


3- Drives a motor vehicle which makes use of a cutout by which exhaust gases are released other than through the silencer.

1000/- Ist  Offence

2000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

33.

Driving or allows a motor vehicle to be driven uninsured vehicle

2000/- Ist  Offence

4000/-  2nd Offence or Subsequent offences(s)

34.

Unauthorized interference or temper with vehicle without authorization

    1000/-

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

  • 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 Uttar Pradesh?

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.

FAQs

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