The metropolis of Mumbai is spread across an area of approximately 500 square kilometres. It is also known as the city of dreams, which hosts various exotic cars and motorcycles. Further, the city has a whopping population of 48,39,526 vehicles, which boils down to Mumbai having the highest density of privately owned vehicles, nearly 650 vehicles per kilometre.
According to an E-challan report for the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, the total amount of E-challans issued is ₹ 478.40 Cr, out of which ₹ 151.05 Cr is paid and ₹ 327.34 Cr. This article will help you understand how e-challan in Mumbai works, which are the various websites to check your e-challan, how to pay your e-challan online and many more.
E-challan in Mumbai works based on the Electronic Challan System, which is a spot traffic ticket issued by the traffic police for a violation of the MV Act and/or the Traffic regulation rules. This service will consist of hand-held machines for the Spot Fining System, and on-the-spot fine collection and a formal printed receipt will be issued to the individual. E-challans are also issued by CCTV cameras and speed sensors in certain road intersections.
There are several ways to check the e-Challan Status in Mumbai. Let's go through them one by one:
How to check your e-challan status on the Parivahan website:
How to check your e-Challan status on the E-Challan Maharashtra website:
How to check your e-Challan status on the Maharashtra traffic police app:
(Scam alert - It is necessary to be aware of fake e-Challans which are prevalent today and verify your E-challan number on a valid Parivhan website.)
Various ways to pay E-challan fines online in Mumbai are as follows.
Process of Payment of e-Challan online in Mumbai through the Parivahan website:
Process of Payment of e-Challan online in Mumbai through the Maharashtra state E-Challan payment website:
The payment methods for paying e-Challan fines in Mumbai are as follows:
The city of Mumbai is also known as the city that never sleeps. Here, everyone is moving from point A to point B in a constant motion. With such circumstances, where time is indeed money, e-Challan in Mumbai is a boon to Mumbaikars amid their busy schedules:
Below is the list of the top 15 offences as per the Mumbai Traffic fine guidelines:
| Traffic Violation Description | Type of Vehicle | Penalty in INR |
|---|---|---|
| Speed governor not fitted or not working (Owner's Responsibility) | All vehicles | ₹ 2000 |
| The driver is refusing to ply for hire without reasonable cause | 2W/3W (Two/Three-wheeler) | ₹ 50 |
| Passenger Service Vehicle Authorisation (PSVA) is not displayed | PSV (Passenger Service Vehicle) | ₹ 500 |
| Badge/PSVA and name plate not displayed | PSV (Passenger Service Vehicle) | ₹ 500 |
| Carrying passengers in a non-transport vehicle | Non-transport vehicle | ₹ 10000 |
| Carrying goods in a non-transport vehicle | Non-transport vehicle | ₹ 10000 |
| Carrying school children without a permit | All vehicles | ₹ 10000 |
| Using a tourist vehicle as a stage carriage | Tourist vehicle | ₹ 10000 |
| Carrying clandestine passengers | All vehicles | ₹ 10000 |
| Carriage of persons in goods vehicles (except bona fide staff) | Goods vehicle | ₹ 10000 |
| Conductor license not obtained or expired | PSV (Passenger Service Vehicle) | ₹ 2000 |
| The duty of the conductor is not obeyed | PSV (Passenger Service Vehicle) | ₹ 500 |
| The driver is driving dangerously (jumping a red light, violating a stop sign, etc.) | All vehicles | ₹ 1000 |
| Driving without protective headgear (helmet) | 2W (Two-wheeler) | ₹ 500 |
| Racing and trials of speed without permission | All vehicles | ₹ 5000 |
If you have received a wrong e-Challan in Mumbai, you can register your grievance on the e-Challan Maharashtra’s grievance website. Below are the steps to aid you in the process:
Step 1: Visit Maharashtra state’s e-Challan grievance website
Step 2: Select your grievance type as: Complaint against Challan and Complaint against receipt
Step 3: In the Complaint against Challan, you have to fill in the details below
Step 4: Submit the complaint
Subsequently, if you have a grievance against the receipt, the following details will be required:
A city which is always buzzing with horns and bikes, with cool cars on the street and crowded traffic signals, this city has a sense of unending urgency. People often lose their patience in following basic traffic rules and end up getting an e-Challan for breaking traffic signals, wrongful parking, or not wearing a helmet, along with triple-person two-wheeler rides and many more. The only recipe to avoid getting an e-Challan is the fact that one needs to tune down one’s sense of urgency and follow the flow of traffic rather than bypassing it wrongfully.
Additionally, below are a few pointers which might be useful to avoid e-Challans:
It is quite a contradiction as a city that never sleeps is called the city of dreams. All because dreams are seen while we sleep, and oversleeping might not fulfill our dreams. Corruption is rampant in this city, and the city has no dearth of money, of course, for those who have it.
To all Mumbaikars, e-Challan is fast and seamless, but it is better not to receive one or let it pile up for many days. Of course, it is helpful to our system, to us, to the policemen in automating traffic rules. Let us not forget, it is so that we can be aware not to make the same mistakes again and again.
Ans: Yes, you can do an E-challan check by vehicle number in Mumbai.
Ans: The Validity of e-Challan in Mumbai is 60 days.
Ans: If you don’t pay an over-speeding e-Challan in Mumbai after 60 days of receipt of the challan notification, then your e-Challan will be transferred to the e-court.
Ans: You can use the ‘Maha Traffic App’ to check e-Challan in Mumbai.
Ans: The Information mentioned in an e-Challan in Mumbai is as follows: Challan type details, Time and date of violation, amount of violation, vehicle number, Image of violation (if available in the system), etc.
Ans: You can check on the e-Challan in Mumbai via Parivahan’s e-Challan website as well as Maharashtra state’s e-Challan payment website.
