Last updated: 30 September 2026
Quick Answer: To check and pay a Maharashtra traffic e-challan online, search your vehicle or challan number on mahatrafficechallan.gov.in and pay the fine there. Mumbai and Pune challans use the same state portal, and you can raise a grievance there if a challan looks wrong.
The portal is run by the Additional Director General of Police (Traffic), Maharashtra, under the state's One State One eChallan system. You can pay by UPI, net banking or card, or offline at a traffic division or police station, and a digital receipt is generated as soon as you pay online.
At a glance: e challan Maharashtra
| Detail | What applies in Maharashtra |
|---|---|
| Portal | mahatrafficechallan.gov.in (also the Maha Traffic App) |
| Search by | Vehicle number or challan number |
| Payment | Online by UPI, net banking or debit/credit card; offline at a traffic division or police station |
| Cities | Mumbai and Pune use the state portal; only Nashik City runs on Parivahan's eChallan pilot |
| Grievance | On the same portal, against a challan or against a payment receipt |
| Alerts | Link your mobile number to your vehicle with an OTP |
Short on time? Jaagruk Bharat's team can pay your Maharashtra challan online for you; the help box under the payment steps explains how.
How do you check a pending Maharashtra challan by vehicle number online?
To check a pending traffic challan by vehicle number online, open your state's official e-challan portal, enter the vehicle number and submit. For an e-challan in Maharashtra, that's mahatrafficechallan.gov.in or the Maha Traffic App, and each pending challan shows its violation, location, date, time and fine.
- Open the Maharashtra e-challan portal, run by the Maharashtra Traffic Police.
- Choose "Vehicle No.", or "Challan No." if you have the number from the SMS.
- Enter the number, complete the captcha if one appears, and tap Submit.
- Read each challan: the violation type, the place, the date and time, and the fine amount.
No challan SMS reaching you? The state traffic police advise checking the portal yourself and making sure your mobile number is updated there. If an SMS shows a challan the portal doesn't, call the helpdesk before paying. People often search "e challan Maharashtra RTO", but this portal is run by the traffic police, not by your Regional Transport Office (RTO).
For the national check options and other states, see our guide to checking, paying and contesting traffic challans online.
How do you pay a Maharashtra traffic challan online?
You pay a Maharashtra traffic challan online on the same portal or the Maha Traffic App, by UPI, net banking or a debit or credit card. Maharashtra e-challan payment needs only your vehicle or challan number, and a digital receipt is generated instantly.
- Search the challan by vehicle or challan number, as above.
- Check the details and the fine amount for each pending challan.
- Pick a payment method: UPI, net banking, or a debit or credit card.
- Download or print the receipt right after the payment goes through.
Common Maharashtra traffic fines on the Mumbai Traffic Police schedule:
| Offence | Fine | Repeat offence |
|---|---|---|
| Jumping a signal | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| No valid PUC certificate | ₹500 | ₹1,500 |
| No seatbelt | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Riding without a helmet | ₹1,000 plus a 3-month licence disqualification | same |
| Drunk driving | not payable online (goes to court) | not applicable |
Keep that receipt until the challan shows as paid. The Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police's e-challan explainer also lists offline payment at traffic police stations and designated banks. Weighing a counter against a phone payment? Our online vs offline challan payment comparison covers the trade-offs.
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- We look up every pending challan on your vehicle number.
- We help you complete the payment on the official state portal.
- We share the receipt and help track any grievance.
How are Mumbai traffic challans checked and paid?
Mumbai traffic challans are checked and paid on the same state portal. The Mumbai Traffic Police website's "E-Challan Payment" link opens mahatrafficechallan.gov.in, so there's no separate Mumbai payment site.
For a Mumbai traffic challan payment offline, visit the nearest traffic division or police station with the challan copy or your vehicle details. Mumbai also has its own traffic helpdesk, 845 499 9999, listed by the state highway traffic police beside the statewide number. A Mumbai traffic police challan works like any other in the state: same search, same payment modes, same grievance route.
How are Pune traffic challans checked and paid?
Pune traffic challans also sit on mahatrafficechallan.gov.in, because Maharashtra runs one unified e-challan system for the whole state. Search by vehicle or challan number, then pay the Pune traffic fine by UPI, net banking or card.
The only city that differs is Nashik, where a Parivahan-run One Nation One eChallan pilot applies. So "e challan Maharashtra Parivahan" results mostly matter to Nashik drivers, not Pune ones. If a Pune challan won't load, call the statewide eChallan helpdesk on 844 844 8960.
How do you raise a grievance against a wrong Maharashtra challan?
Raise it on the portal's e-challan grievance page. Choose "Apply Grievance Against Challan" for a wrongly booked challan, or "Apply Grievance Against Receipt" for a payment problem.
- Open the grievance page and pick the option that fits.
- Enter the challan or receipt details and explain what's wrong.
- Note the reference number you get after submitting.
- Track it in the Maha Traffic App's "Grievance" section using that reference number.
The challan view page shows the violation type, place and time, so check those first. They're usually the grounds for your complaint.
How do you link your mobile number to get challan alerts?
Use the portal's "link/unlink mobile number to your vehicle number" option: enter your vehicle details and mobile number, verify with an OTP and submit. You can update the number in the Maha Traffic App too.
An SMS goes to the numbers already linked, for confirmation. The portal warns that giving wrong information is a punishable offence. Once linked, challan alerts reach your phone, and a real alert never asks you to pay through a random link. Learn how to spot a fake Vahan or Parivahan challan message.
Several Mumbai or Pune challans stacked on one vehicle? Jaagruk Bharat can look them all up and help you settle them on mahatrafficechallan.gov.in, using the help box in the payment section.
