KA E-Challan: Check and Pay Karnataka Traffic Challan Online
Bengaluru runs one of the most extensive ANPR camera networks in the country, which makes Karnataka one of the higher-volume states for e-challans. Karnataka has also reduced its rates for several offences since 2023 to 2024, and currently has an active discount scheme on pending fines. Vehicle numbers start with KA followed by a two digit district code, for example KA01AB1234.
Fines and variations: Karnataka has reduced several fine amounts below the central schedule.
There is currently an active scheme on top of these rates: a 50 percent discount on pending fines for e-challans issued before May 2026, plus older Transport Department cases from 1991 to 2022. This runs until 9 September 2026. A Rs 500 helmet challan under this scheme works out to Rs 250 payable, as an example. This is a genuinely time-limited offer, so this section of the page needs a content refresh before 9 September 2026 to remove the discount messaging once it lapses.
Traffic fine amounts in Karnataka (central schedule, Motor Vehicles Act 2019)
| Offence | Section | First offence |
|---|---|---|
| General offence with no specific penalty listed | 177 | Rs 500 |
| Driving without a valid licence | 181 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving despite disqualification | 182 | Rs 10,000 |
| Overspeeding | 183 | Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 |
| Dangerous driving | 184 | Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000, and possible imprisonment |
| Drunk driving | 185 | Rs 10,000 and up to 6 months in jail |
| Racing or speed trials on a public road | 189 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving an uninsured vehicle | 196 | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving an unregistered vehicle | 192 | Rs 5,000 |
| Riding without a helmet | 194D | Rs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification |
| Not wearing a seatbelt | 194B | Rs 1,000 |
| Triple riding on a two-wheeler | 194C | Rs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification |
| Not giving way to an emergency vehicle | 194E | Rs 10,000 |
| A juvenile driving the vehicle | 199A | Rs 25,000, up to 3 years imprisonment, the guardian or owner is also held responsible, and the registration is cancelled |
These are the fine amounts set by the central Motor Vehicles Act, as amended in 2019. Where Karnataka has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay can differ from the figure above.
Karnataka notified rates
| Offence | Karnataka rate |
|---|---|
| No helmet | Rs 500 |
| No seatbelt | Rs 1,000 |
| Signal jump | Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 |
| Overspeeding, heavy vehicle | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving without a licence | Rs 1,000 |
| Drunk driving | Rs 10,000 and up to 6 months in jail |
| No insurance | Rs 1,000 |
| No PUC certificate | Rs 10,000 |
| Not giving way to an emergency vehicle | Rs 1,000 |
Portal: Karnataka enforcement runs through the state traffic police alongside the national Parivahan lookup. Payment deadline is 60 days from issue. Non-payment beyond 90 days escalates to the virtual traffic court.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Karnataka unless the state has notified its own rate for a specific offence. Check the national Parivahan portal for the final, up to date figure on your challan.
60 days from the issue date, in line with the standard national window. Check the national Parivahan portal for the exact status and deadline on your specific challan.
If you have a pending Karnataka e-challan issued before May 2026, or an older Transport Department case from 1991 to 2022, you can pay 50 percent of the fine instead of the full amount, but only until 9 September 2026.
The city has one of the largest ANPR camera networks in India, which means violations like signal jumps and lane discipline get caught and logged automatically far more often than in cities with less camera coverage.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.