MH E-Challan: Check and Pay Maharashtra Traffic Challan Online
Maharashtra has some of the busiest traffic enforcement in the country, with Mumbai and Pune both running heavy camera coverage across their main roads and expressways. If your vehicle is registered here, the number will start with MH followed by a two digit code for the district, for example MH01AB1234.
Fines and variations: the central schedule applies for every offence, including the fine for a juvenile driving the vehicle, where the guardian or owner is also held responsible, at Rs 25,000.
Traffic fine amounts in Maharashtra (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 Maharashtra has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay can differ from the figure above.
Portal: Maharashtra’s e-challan portal, alongside Mumbai Traffic Police and Pune Traffic Police’s own city-level systems.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Maharashtra 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.
They’re run by their respective city traffic police, but both draw on the same underlying state vehicle database, so a challan issued in either city will show up when you search by vehicle number.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.