A Delhi traffic challan can be checked on the Delhi Traffic Police website, traffic.delhipolice.gov.in, under "Pending Challans/ Notices", and Delhi challans can also be settled through the national Parivahan challan system. Challans that have gone to court are handled on the Virtual Courts portal instead.
We run Parivahan Sewa Online as an independent guide, separate from the government Parivahan portal and from Delhi Police, which means your check, payment, court booking or Lok Adalat slot can only be completed on those official websites. Lok Adalat dates and the new challan timeline rules change often, so the update panel at the head of this page carries the dates and changes we have confirmed most recently.
Delhi traffic challan check: Delhi Police notice pages
The Delhi Traffic Police website has these citizen pages (labels as of October 2026; Delhi Police may rename these menus, so trust what the live site shows):
| Menu item | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Pending Challans/ Notices | Seeing and paying pending Delhi Police challans and notices |
| Check Payment Status | Confirming that a payment went through |
| Check Towed/ Impounded Vehicle | Finding a towed or impounded vehicle |
| Appointment for Evening Court | Booking an evening court appointment |
For compoundable offences, a fine can also be paid on the spot to the officer, in cash or by digital payment.
Parivahan challan vs Delhi Police challan
People often ask whether a Parivahan challan and a Delhi Police challan are separate. Delhi challans can be paid through the Parivahan e-challan website as well as through the Delhi Traffic Police notice page. What changes the route is the stage the challan has reached:
- Pending with the police: pay on the Delhi Traffic Police notice page or on Parivahan.
- Sent to the virtual court: look it up on the Virtual Courts portal, described below.
- Contested by you: it moves to the Digital Traffic Court, and you pay only once the judge sets a fine.
If a challan shows in one place and not another, or shows as unpaid after you paid, call the helpline with your payment reference. Our e-challan check page walks through the national search.
Virtual court and the Digital Traffic Court in Delhi
Think of a virtual court as an online courtroom where a traffic challan can be paid or contested without going to a courtroom. Delhi's virtual court for online payment of traffic challans was launched on 26 July 2019.
- Open the Virtual Courts portal and search for the pending challan using any one of: vehicle number, mobile number, CNR (the court's case number) or party name.
- To pay, follow the payment option for that challan.
- To dispute it, pick the option to contest. The challan moves to the Digital Traffic Court (For Contested Challans), and a pop-up gives you the hearing date and the court assigned.
- Appear in person, through a lawyer or by video conference.
- If the court imposes a fine, pay it on eCourts e-Pay.
To track the case, read orders or see the daily cause list, use eCourts services. Delhi Traffic Police's FAQ adds that an unjust challan can also be challenged through an online grievance on its website.
Delhi traffic challan Lok Adalat: booking steps and limits
Lok Adalats are settlement courts run by legal services authorities, where compoundable matters end in a compromise. Delhi Traffic Police runs a booking system at traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat, and a "Digital Lok Adalat" system built with DSLSA (Delhi State Legal Services Authority) and NIC, linked to the virtual court, was launched in February 2026.
- Enter the vehicle number and captcha, then the OTP sent to the owner's registered mobile.
- Select the challans or notices you want settled.
- Choose a court complex and a Forenoon or Afternoon slot.
- Accept the undertaking that you will not contest these challans on the Virtual Court portal.
- Print the appointment.
| Booking limit (recent sessions) | Private vehicle | Commercial vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Notices | Up to five | One |
| Challans | Up to two | One |
For a commercial vehicle, the notice or challan can be printed only if the fine is below Rs 10,000.
Only compoundable challans and notices can be disposed of; drunk driving and hit-and-run are excluded. Slip downloads have usually opened about five days before the hearing at 10 am, with daily and total caps (50,000 a day and 2 lakh overall in a recent session). If you miss your date, you must book again for the next Lok Adalat. Session dates are often rescheduled, so we keep them in the status panel and on DSLSA notices rather than in this text.
Pollution challan in Delhi: PUC fine and the no-fuel rule
PUC stands for Pollution Under Control; the certificate shows that a vehicle meets emission norms. Driving without a valid PUC certificate in Delhi carries a fine of Rs 10,000. Delhi Traffic Police issued 2,78,772 PUC challans from 1 January to 31 October 2024, against 2,32,885 in 2023 and 1,64,638 in 2022.
Delhi's "No PUC, No Fuel" rule took effect on 18 December 2025: vehicles without a valid PUC certificate are refused fuel. Enforcement used 126 checkpoints, 580 police personnel, 37 Prakhar vans and number-plate reading (ANPR) cameras with voice alerts at fuel stations. Separately, CAQM Direction No. 101 bars petrol and CNG stations across Delhi-NCR from refuelling vehicles without a valid PUC certificate from 1 October 2026, and CAQM has asked for ANPR-based automated challan systems at NCR hotspots. Renew your PUC before it lapses.
Delhi's 2026 challan timeline rules: on hold
In May 2026 Delhi announced a time-bound digital challan system based on the amended Rule 167 of the national motor vehicle rules (CMVR): 45 days to pay or contest online, after which an uncontested challan would be treated as accepted, and a 50% deposit of the fine to go to court after a grievance is rejected.
Delhi issued an implementation notification dated 14 September 2026. Lawyers in all seven Delhi district courts abstained from work on 22 September 2026 to protest the 50% pre-deposit and the deemed-acceptance provision. On 23 September 2026 the Delhi government put implementation on hold "till further consideration", after district court lawyers objected to the 50% deposit and to adjudication moving from Judicial Magistrates to executive officers. The latest reports we found, as of October 2026, still describe it as on hold; this status can change, and the status panel tracks it. The national version of these rules is explained on our e-challan page.
Delhi Traffic Police helplines, towing charges and fines
These contacts are as listed on the Delhi Traffic Police FAQ page; numbers can change, so confirm on the official site.
- Helpline: 011-25844444 or 1095
- WhatsApp: 8750871493
- Grievance email: grievance.traffic@delhipolice.gov.in
- Information email: info.traffic@delhipolice.gov.in
| Towed vehicle | Towing | Custody per day |
|---|---|---|
| Two-wheeler | Rs 200 | Rs 200 |
| Light passenger vehicle | Rs 400 | Rs 500 |
Custody charges apply after 48 hours. For offence amounts, such as the without helmet challan in Delhi (Section 194D: a Rs 1,000 fine plus three months' disqualification under the Act), see our traffic fines page. Pending challans can also hold up a licence renewal.
Spotting a fake Delhi challan message
Real Delhi challan pages sit on delhipolice.gov.in, parivahan.gov.in or the eCourts domains. A July 2026 PIB Fact Check alert described fake challan texts and WhatsApp forwards that try to take over phones through links, installer files and PDFs. Never pay from a link in a message; type the Delhi Traffic Police address yourself. File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in, or ring 1930. Our home page links every challan guide on this site.
Questions people ask
How do I check a Delhi traffic police challan online?
Open traffic.delhipolice.gov.in and use "Pending Challans/ Notices", or search Parivahan's e-challan site. If the challan has gone to court, search the Virtual Courts portal by vehicle number or mobile number.
Is a Parivahan challan different from a Delhi Police challan?
Delhi challans can be paid on both the Delhi Traffic Police site and the Parivahan e-challan portal. Once a challan reaches the virtual court, it is handled on vcourts.gov.in instead.
How many challans can I settle in a Delhi Lok Adalat?
In recent sessions a private vehicle could book up to five notices and two challans, and a commercial vehicle one of each with a fine below Rs 10,000. Limits are set per session and may change.
What is the fine for no PUC in Delhi?
Rs 10,000. Delhi also refuses fuel to vehicles without a valid PUC certificate, and from 1 October 2026 fuel stations across Delhi-NCR must not refuel such vehicles under a CAQM direction.
Is the 45-day challan rule in force in Delhi?
Delhi issued an implementation notification dated 14 September 2026 but put it on hold on 23 September 2026 after lawyers objected. The latest reports we found, as of October 2026, describe it as on hold; check the status panel for updates.
What is the Delhi Traffic Police helpline number?
Call 011-25844444 or 1095, or message 8750871493 on WhatsApp. Grievances can be emailed to grievance.traffic@delhipolice.gov.in.
I missed my Lok Adalat date. What now?
You need to book a fresh appointment for the next Lok Adalat on the Delhi Traffic Police booking page. Paying the challan through the official routes described above is the other option.
Sources we checked
- Delhi Traffic Police FAQ traffic.delhipolice.gov.in
- Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat instructions traffic.delhipolice.gov.in
- Delhi District Courts: Digital Traffic Court delhicourts.nic.in
- Virtual Courts portal vcourts.gov.in
- News On AIR: No PUC, No Fuel in Delhi newsonair.gov.in
- Business Today: CAQM PUC fuel rule for NCR businesstoday.in
- NewKerala (IANS): Delhi puts new challan system on hold newkerala.com
- Daily Pioneer: Delhi lawyers protest 50% pre-deposit dailypioneer.com
We read these sources for this guide. Rules can change after we check them, so confirm anything important on the official portal or at your local office.