Now, pay traffic challans through UPI apps in Delhi. Here’s how you can save time

What about on-the-spot traffic challans?

For on-the-spot traffic challans, individuals can also make payments via a UPI transaction. Currently, traffic personnel carry challan machines and, after issuing a challan, ask whether the payment will be made in cash or online. If the individual opts for online payment, the officer enters the mobile number and generates a QR code for payment. With this new integration, the UPI platform will display the challan, allowing for immediate payment on the spot.

How to avoid online fraud?

To protect yourself from fraud, always verify your vehicle’s engine number and chassis number. There have been several reports of scammers sending messages to that only include the vehicle’s registration number. In contrast, the traffic police notifications will always include both the vehicle’s registration number and its chassis and engine numbers.

How many challans pending?

Delhi currently has around four crore pending traffic challans. On average, the Delhi Traffic Police issue about 25,000 challans daily, out of which only 12,000 to 15,000 are settled each day through evening courts and virtual courts. Additionally, the Delhi Government organises Lok Adalats every month, where approximately 1.8 lakh challans are resolved.

What Delhi Police say?

According to Satyaveer Katara, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Delhi Police and the State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday. Following this, the process of integrating this payment facility will begin soon. “The main objective of this facility is to simplify the payment process and encourage timely compliance. This is expected to increase the volume of daily challan payments while reducing reliance on physical modes of payment,” he said.