Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana?

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

Follow the below steps to check Traffic Challan in Ludhiana.

Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana?

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

Ludhiana Traffic Fine

Here is a complete list of traffic fines in Ludhiana.

Sr. No.

OFFENCE

PENALTY FOR FIRST OFFENCE

PENALTY FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE

01

Driving without Valid Licence

Rs. 10,000/-

Rs. 10,000/-

02

Driving Without RC and FC (Fitness Certificate).

Rs. 5,000/-

Rs. 10,000/-

03

Driving Without Insurance.

Rs. 2,000/-

Rs. 4,000/-

04

Air Pollution and Noise Pollution

Rs. 5,000/-

Rs. 10,000/-

05

Dangerous Driving

Rs. 2,000/-

Rs. 10,000/-

06

Driving Without Seat Belt

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 1,000/-

07

Riding without Helmets driver & pillion.

Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months

Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months

08

Riding More than Two Person on two Wheeler. (Tripling)

Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months

Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months

09

Jumping Traffic Signal.

Rs. 500/-

Rs. 1,000/-

10

Wrong Parking Within City Area.

Rs. 500/-

Rs. 1,000/-

11

Unauthorised use of Sun Film.

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 1,500/-

12

Unauthorised use of Red/Blue Beacon.

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 1,500/-

13

Smoking While Driving.

Rs. 500/-

Rs. 1,000/-

14

Over Sized Vehicle for Without Fitness Certificate.

Rs. 5,000/-

Rs. 5,000/-

15

Driving Mentally and Physically Unfit.

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 2,000/-

16

Not providing way for fire Services, Ambulance or other Emergency Vehicle.

Rs. 10,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months

Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months

17

Racing and Trails of Speed.

Rs. 5,000/-

Rs. 10,000/-

18

Driving LMV With Over Speed

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 2,000/-

19

Driving HMV/MMV With Over Speed

Rs. 2,000/-

Rs. 4,000/-

20

Overloading of Goods vehicles and violation of no entry.  

Rs. 20,000/- and Rs. 2,000/- (per extra tonne)

Rs. 20,000/- and Rs. 2,000/- (per extra tonne)

21

Carrying excess passenger in transport vehicle.

Rs. 200/- (per extra passenger)

Rs. 200/- (per extra passenger)

22

Using horn needlessly or continually or in prohibited Area.

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 2,000/-

 

Sr. No

Offences

For First Offence

For Subsequent Offence

1

Disobey of traffic signal.

Rs. 500/-

Rs. 1000

 2

Smoking while driving

Rs. 500

Rs. 1000

Wrong parking within city area

Rs. 500

Rs. 1000

Unauthorized use of Sun film

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1500

Failing to Lower Head Light Beam within city road

Rs. 500

Rs. 600

Unauthorized use of Red/Blue beacon

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1500

Private Service vehicle without fire extinguisher

Rs. 500

Rs. 600

8

Travelling without pass & ticket

Rs. 500

Rs. 500

9

Supply of invalid tickets lesser value ticket etc.

Rs. 500

Rs. 500

10

If permit in contravention of the provisions of M.V Act

Rs. 50

Rs. 50

11

Refusal to ply contract carriage or to carry the passengers.

Rs. 500

Rs. 500

12

Disobeying of orders, obstructions and refusal of information

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1500

13

Failure to supply any information willfully withhold such information or supply false information.

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1500

14

Allowing unauthorized person to drive two

Rs. 5000

Rs. 5000

15

Driving without Driving License or not valid Driving License.

Rs. 5000

Rs. 5000

16

Driving vehicle during disqualification/suspension of licence procuring of license when not legally authorized to do so by concealing facts

Rs. 10000

Rs. 10000

17

Acting as a conductor with licence obtaining conductor licence when not legally authorized by concealing

Rs. 2000

Rs. 2000

18

Offence relating to sale of vehicle by Dealer/Manufacture/Importer violating chapter 7

Rs. 100000 (per vehicle)

Rs. 100000 (per vehicle)

19

Offence relating to sale of critical safety component not complying with chapter 7

Rs. 100000 (per Component)

Rs. 100000 (per Component)

20

Alteration of motor vehicle by owner not permitted by Act/Rules

Rs. 5000 (Per Alteration)

Rs. 5000 (Per Alteration)

21

Prohibition of Registration & Fitness Certification to oversized vehicles violating section 62 A read with 110

Rs. 5000

Rs. 5000

22

Driving LMV with excess speed

Rs. 1000

Rs. 2000

23

Driving HMV/MMV passenger with excess speedSchool Bus beyond 50 KMPH (permissible speed limit)

Rs. 2000

Rs. 4000

24

Dangerous driving & using handheld communication devices while by driver

Rs. 2000

Rs. 10000

25

Driving Mentally/ Physical unfit to drive

Rs. 1000

Rs. 2000

26

Racing and trails of speed without the written consent of the State Govt. permits.

Rs. 5000

Rs. 10000

27

1) Violating standards of road safety,air pollution and noise pollution

Rs. 5000

Rs. 10000

28

Using vehicle without registration and F.C

Rs. 5000

Rs. 10000

29

Vehicle without permit and violating permit conditions

Rs. 10000

Rs. 10000

30

Overloading goods vehicle and violation of entry U/S 115

Rs. 20000 and 2000 per tone of excess load.

Rs. 20000 and 2000 per tone of excess load.

31

Carrying over dimension

Rs. 20000

Rs. 20000

32

Refusal for weighing of the goods carriage

Rs. 40000

Rs. 40000

33

Carrying excess passenger in transport vehicle

Rs. 200(Per extra Passenger)

Rs. 200(Per extra Passenger)

34

Without Seat belt (Driver and Passengers)

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1000

35

Carrying children below 14 yr without safety belt/child restraint system

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1000

36

Riding more than two persons on two wheeler

Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months

Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months

37

Riding without Helmets by both drivers & pillion

Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months

Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months

38

Not providing way for Fire Service Vehicle or Ambulance or other emergency vehicles

Rs. 10000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months

Rs. 10000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months

39

Using horn needlessly or continuously or in prohibited area

Rs. 1000

Rs. 2000

40

Release of exhaust gas other than silencer

Rs. 1000

Rs. 2000

41

Driving Without insurance

Rs. 2000

Rs. 4000

42

Unauthorized interference with vehicle

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1000

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

  • 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 Ludhiana?

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.

References

Traffic Police Punjab

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