Why choose ROSmart
- Every state and UT, one search. Look up challans by vehicle number across India, from live RTO records — no account needed.
- Know the cost before you pay. Each challan shows its offence, date, place and fine, with the convenience fee and GST stated separately.
- Online and court challans. Each challan shows how it is cleared — online, virtual court or physical court — and how long that takes: 03-05 Working Days for digital challans, 30–45 Working Days for physical-court challans. You do not have to visit the court yourself.
- Secure payments. Pay by UPI, net banking, credit or debit card. Every payment is processed by Razorpay, a PCI-DSS compliant gateway, over 256-bit SSL encryption, and we never store your card details.
- Instant official receipt after payment, and every order can be tracked with your mobile number.
- Built by Rosmerta Digital Services, with two decades in India's vehicle and transport services, in association with FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations).
What is a traffic e-challan?
A traffic e-challan is an electronic challan: an official notice that a traffic rule was broken, with the fine to be paid. It is issued by the traffic police or transport enforcement officers under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and recorded against the vehicle's registration number.
How it is issued
- By an officer on the spot, using a handheld device.
- By traffic cameras, for offences such as over-speeding or crossing a red light — the challan is created without anyone stopping you.
What it shows
The challan number, the date, time and place, the offence, the fine and the vehicle number; camera challans usually include a photo. A notice is usually sent by SMS to the mobile number registered with the vehicle.
How it is settled
Most challans can be paid online. Some are sent to a virtual court, which is settled online, or a physical court, which is settled in the court — usually when they are not paid in time or the offence has to be decided by a court. The national e-challan system is run by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with NIC, at echallan.parivahan.gov.in.
Traffic rules to avoid a challan
Most challans come from a handful of everyday mistakes. These rules keep you safe — and keep challans off your vehicle.
- Wear a helmet on a two-wheeler: the rider and the pillion both.
- Wear a seat belt, and make sure everyone in the car does too.
- Keep to the speed limit. Many roads have speed cameras.
- Stop at red lights, behind the stop line, and never jump a signal.
- Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
- Never drink and drive.
- No more than two people on a two-wheeler.
- Do not drive on the wrong side of the road or against one-way traffic.
- Park only where parking is allowed.
- Give way to ambulances and fire engines.
- Carry valid documents: driving licence, RC, insurance and PUC certificate. Digital copies in DigiLocker or mParivahan are accepted.
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Challan status explained
When you search a vehicle on ROSmart, every challan carries one of these words:
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Unpaid | The challan is pending. It is the only status you can select and pay. |
| Order Received | We have an order for this challan and are clearing it with the government. |
| Paid by Rosmart | The government has confirmed the challan as paid, through a ROSmart order. |
| Already Paid on Portal | The challan was already paid before, or outside ROSmart. |
| Disputed | The challan is under dispute and cannot be paid here for now. |
| Disposed Elsewhere | The government closed the challan without a ROSmart order, for example at a Lok Adalat. |
| Refunded | The money paid for this challan was refunded, and it cannot be ordered again here. |
Each challan also shows how it is cleared:
- Online — paid straight to the government portal, no court involved. Clears within 03-05 Working Days.
- Virtual court — cleared through the virtual court (e-court) system. Clears within 03-05 Working Days.
- Physical court — the challan is with a court, and we clear it at the court for you: you do not have to go to court yourself. Can take 30–45 Working Days.
After you pay, your order page follows each challan through Received, Processing, Submitted, Awaiting Govt and Completed. Track your order.
What happens if a challan stays unpaid
An unpaid challan stays against your vehicle's registration until it is settled.
- Paperwork gets stuck. Unpaid challans can block your RC renewal, a no-objection certificate (NOC) and vehicle insurance.
- The fine can escalate. Traffic police may also seize the vehicle or escalate the fine.
- It can go to court. In many states a challan that is not paid in time is sent to a virtual or physical court, where it takes longer to settle — a physical-court challan can take 30–45 Working Days.
- Selling gets harder. Pending challans can hold up the transfer when you sell the vehicle.