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Date: 2025-12-11 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: e-Challans for Traffic Violations

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**Executive Summary** This document presents the Minister of Road Transport and Highways' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1928, answered on December 11th, 2025, regarding e-challans for traffic violations. It includes state-wise and year-wise data on the number of e-challans issued, fines recovered, and unpaid e-challans for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. It also references Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 167A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989. **Key Points / Main Content** * **E-Challan Statistics (2022, 2023 and 2024):** * Detailed state-wise and year-wise data on the total number of e-challans issued, the amount of fines recovered, and the amount of unpaid e-challans for traffic violations across the country. * Data for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 is provided in Annexures I, II and III respectively. * **Legal Framework:** * Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allows for electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety. * Government published Rule 167A under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, in August 2021 for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety * Rule 167 of the CMVR, 1989, provides for the procedure of issuance and payment of challans. * Challans issued must be disposed of within ninety days, except in cases instituted for prosecution by a court. * If a challan is due beyond the ninety-day period (excluding court cases), applications related to the offender's license or motor vehicle registration may be blocked. **Impact Analysis** * **Traffic Violators:** * **Impact:** Subject to e-challans and fines for traffic violations. Potential consequences for failing to pay challans within the specified timeframe. * **Action Required:** Pay e-challans promptly to avoid penalties and potential block on license or vehicle registration-related services. * **Licensing and Registering Authorities:** * **Impact:** Responsible for processing applications related to licenses and vehicle registrations. May be required to block certain applications if challans remain unpaid. * **Action Required:** Adhere to Rule 167A of CMVR 1989 and Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 when processing applications and dealing with unpaid challans. * **Government (Road Transport and Highways Ministry):** * **Impact:** Responsible for monitoring and enforcing road safety through electronic means and ensuring recovery of fines. * **Action Required:** Continue implementing and overseeing the electronic monitoring and enforcement system per Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 167A of CMVR 1989.

Key Entities Referenced

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Provides the legal basis for electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety through e-challans. Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989: Contains Rule 167A, which specifies regulations for electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety, including procedures for issuing and paying e-challans. E-Challans: Electronic challans (e-challans) issued for traffic violations, including their issuance, recovery of fines, and management of unpaid fines. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for policies related to road transport, including the implementation of e-challan systems. India: The geographical area of application of the e-challan data and related policies.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928 ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 E-CHALLANS FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 1928. DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ी be pleased to state: (a) the total number of e-challans issued for traffic violations across the country during the last three years, State-wise; (b) the amount of fines recovered through e-challans during the same period, State-wise; (c) the amount of unpaid e-challans since the last three years; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure recovery of fines? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (c) State-wise and year-wise details of total number of e- challans issued, amount of fines recovered and amount of unpaid e- challans for traffic violations across the country is at Annexure – I, II and III, respectively. (d) Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety on National Highways, State Highways, roads or in any urban city within a State which has a population up to such limits as may be prescribed by the Government. Accordingly, Government has published Rule 167A under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 in August 2021 for ElectronicMonitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety at high-risk and high- density corridors on National Highways, State Highways and at critical junctions in cities having more than one million population and cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in the Country. Rule 167 of the CMVR, 1989 provides for procedure of issuance and payment of challan. Further, its sub-rule (5) provides “Challans issued under sub-rule (1) or (2) shall be disposed of within ninety days from the date of issuance of the challan, in physical or electronic form, except in case of offences instituted for prosecution by a court”. Also, sub-rule (7) provides for “If a challan is due beyond the time period specified in sub-rule (5), except in case of offences instituted for prosecution by a court, then applications with respect to the license of offender or registration of motor vehicle, as the case may be, mentioned in the challan shall not be processed by the licensing authority or registering authority, as the case may be, except applications relating to permit, fitness and tax(es) of motor vehicle”.Annexure - I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928 ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI REGARDING E-CHALLANS FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. State-wise and year-wise details of total number of e-challans issued, amount of fines recovered and amount of unpaid e-challans for traffic violations across the country during 2022 Sl. No State Name Total number Amount of fines Amount of unpaid of e-challans recovered (Rs.) e-challans (Rs.) issued 1. Andhra Pradesh 1,13,608 2,49,06,620 19,79,88,305 2. Assam 5,32,516 1,33,44,31,562 73,31,32,700 3. Bihar 7,17,676 2,84,36,46,766 42,87,40,090 4. Chhattisgarh 1,19,283 15,22,20,151 8,07,72,501 5. Chandigarh 6,03,119 32,63,70,604 18,89,41,451 6. Dadra and Nagar 7,883 55,03,500 72,000 Haveli and Daman & Diu 7. Delhi 78,06,302 2,59,55,08,525 11,33,08,53,534 8. Goa 5,08,266 23,54,22,215 70,14,254 9. Gujarat 2,84,001 1,03,35,37,655 43,88,87,810 10. Himachal 8,12,639 2,55,01,10,683 58,24,48,050 Pradesh 11. Haryana 23,36,126 3,76,49,35,155 1,40,95,73,482 12. Jharkhand 1,56,234 16,35,49,748 13,12,01,226 13. Jammu And 4,35,530 14,34,15,114 15,08,06,200 Kashmir 14. Karnataka 25,164 49,13,009 73,96,002 15. Kerala 53,02,602 2,37,04,98,048 72,56,57,889 16. Ladakh 12 2,900 500 17. Maharashtra 12,36,022 3,90,14,26,419 91,51,54,735 18. Meghalaya 32,620 2,78,42,000 13,20,200 19. Manipur 2,263 23,41,000 47,04,600 20. Madhya Pradesh 7,08,724 24,20,23,567 1,57,15,959 21. Mizoram 4,788 37,22,100 6,89,80022. Odisha 13,33,395 1,17,98,28,644 2,44,51,63,233 23. Punjab 53,106 5,52,28,186 4,66,69,000 24. Puducherry 90,546 1,96,91,250 3,08,70,200 25. Rajasthan 17,76,549 4,10,43,04,835 57,54,66,758 26. Sikkim 306 22,06,350 9,56,100 27. Tamil Nadu 1,17,07,576 1,61,65,78,568 2,16,46,03,936 28. Tripura 1,81,320 7,02,87,150 7,19,11,200 29. Uttarakhand 4,39,097 57,01,34,305 27,84,83,196 30. Uttar Pradesh 92,78,931 5,71,60,61,596 13,21,11,76,631 31. West Bengal 10,37,484 1,23,13,30,056 50,45,89,893 Total 4,76,43,688 36,29,19,78,281 36,68,09,61,435Annexure - II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928 ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI REGARDING E-CHALLANS FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. State-wise and year-wise details of total number of e-challans issued, amount of fines recovered and amount of unpaid e-challans for traffic violations across the country during 2023 Sl. No State Name Total number Amount of fines Amount of unpaid of e-challans recovered (Rs.) e-challans (Rs.) issued 1. Andhra Pradesh 13,50,545 3,67,94,460 42,36,45,315 2. Assam 10,42,393 1,62,14,54,739 1,68,59,35,375 3. Bihar 12,59,276 3,34,49,18,616 1,33,08,84,328 4. Chhattisgarh 2,26,102 16,59,33,300 24,00,90,500 5. Chandigarh 9,93,556 31,69,10,335 35,76,37,967 6. Dadra and Nagar 30,114 1,90,81,500 79,500 Haveli and Daman & Diu 7. Delhi 76,86,559 2,49,72,64,352 15,40,14,39,478 8. Goa 5,58,485 37,35,73,340 3,47,09,504 9. Gujarat 16,04,524 1,50,18,71,027 1,35,62,56,793 10. Himachal 8,24,211 48,62,26,103 50,22,08,900 Pradesh 11. Haryana 34,03,726 3,81,63,92,879 2,37,88,40,640 12. Jharkhand 4,35,242 34,38,16,636 39,92,69,999 13. Jammu And 12,38,589 33,72,01,381 52,41,09,500 Kashmir 14. Karnataka 2,48,266 6,31,72,691 7,55,66,348 15. Kerala 1,11,33,573 3,92,30,66,317 3,34,98,04,672 16. Ladakh 92 37,200 500 17. Maharashtra 13,69,989 3,36,44,74,862 1,10,15,95,640 18. Meghalaya 29,135 3,21,75,000 91,73,500 19. Manipur 4,599 23,59,300 70,21,900 20. Madhya Pradesh 13,10,667 45,49,00,572 8,36,00,150 21. Mizoram 6,231 97,57,800 53,86,70022. Odisha 17,95,151 1,51,60,18,721 4,37,54,22,477 23. Punjab 72,191 6,76,29,744 5,30,37,112 24. Puducherry 1,57,825 4,02,15,850 7,19,31,600 25. Rajasthan 20,44,767 4,35,11,51,231 99,31,04,083 26. Sikkim 465 19,41,740 11,45,920 27. Tamil Nadu 1,11,34,818 3,76,31,63,017 8,95,34,78,099 28. Tripura 5,32,121 17,97,89,013 25,38,01,625 29. Uttarakhand 6,67,356 71,31,38,941 50,09,23,248 30. Uttar Pradesh 1,44,47,197 6,04,65,35,165 20,77,84,07,671 31. West Bengal 23,04,317 2,11,56,62,923 1,29,38,00,388 Total 6,79,12,082 41,50,66,28,755 6 6,54,23,09,432Annexure - III ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928 ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI REGARDING E-CHALLANS FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. State-wise and year-wise details of total number of e-challans issued, amount of fines recovered and amount of unpaid e-challans for traffic violations across the country during 2024 Sl. State Name Total number of Amount of fines Amount of unpaid e- No e-challans issued recovered (Rs.) challans (Rs.) 1 Andaman & Nicobar 613 7,29,302 70,000 Island 2 Andhra Pradesh 44,24,135 1,02,14,31,801 1,26,15,31,010 3 Arunachal Pradesh 197 89,017 4,56,600 4 Assam 14,41,690 1,16,76,34,738 1,98,51,25,750 5 Bihar 26,71,519 3,10,17,21,833 3,31,01,13,167 6 Chhattisgarh 2,63,521 18,03,17,351 38,36,90,650 7 Chandigarh 9,95,780 29,40,12,046 31,20,25,903 8 Dadra and Nagar 26,994 1,88,83,000 3,98,800 Haveli and Daman & Diu 9 Delhi 78,19,674 1,91,61,00,424 22,47,25,94,131 10 Goa 5,17,897 38,80,08,812 9,55,38,605 11 Gujarat 43,24,759 1,88,61,48,478 3,02,10,77,707 12 Himachal Pradesh 10,97,851 57,33,88,800 92,86,02,029 13 Haryana 31,26,277 2,58,48,26,445 3,10,36,02,120 14 Jharkhand 7,18,621 27,17,02,437 78,41,51,673 15 Jammu And 15,44,120 41,42,46,173 93,03,17,597 Kashmir 16 Karnataka 4,81,684 7,46,20,519 19,38,86,650 17 Kerala 1,13,81,008 3,23,29,32,354 4,72,19,67,179 18 Maharashtra 27,99,657 3,98,13,20,715 3,53,37,00,873 19 Meghalaya 31,930 3,08,57,601 1,10,51,000 20 Manipur 8,029 18,93,100 1,07,48,300 21 Madhya Pradesh 25,50,226 55,82,79,671 46,76,40,650 22 Mizoram 9,875 1,26,39,500 84,20,200 23 Odisha 13,83,608 1,03,87,56,747 3,79,27,26,878 24 Punjab 3,97,839 52,26,09,528 30,94,26,075 25 Puducherry 2,53,472 4,26,73,300 11,28,44,500 26 Rajasthan 24,93,859 3,64,87,92,121 1,73,55,95,25527 Sikkim 2,592 39,61,185 63,00,445 28 Tamil Nadu 1,11,61,166 3,14,54,12,650 10,10,50,80,705 29 Tripura 9,50,109 19,23,22,589 65,07,48,200 30 Uttrakhand 9,12,186 83,25,06,426 87,47,67,757 31 Uttar Pradesh 1,53,84,517 5,40,72,20,459 23,86,09,56,466 32 West Bengal 27,15,921 1,80,24,25,169 1,99,37,95,254 Total 8,18,91,326 38,34,84,64,291 90,97,89,52,129 *****

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