TS E-Challan: Check and Pay Telangana Traffic Challan Online
Telangana runs one of the highest e-challan volumes in the country, and it’s also one of the few states where the fine you actually pay is often well below the central rate. Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda between them cover almost all of the state’s enforcement, with ANPR cameras doing most of the catching. Vehicle numbers start with TS followed by a two digit district code, for example TS09AB1234.
Fines and variations: Telangana notifies its own rates for a long list of offences, on top of an automatic discount by vehicle type.
On top of these Telangana-specific rates, an automatic discount applies by vehicle type once a challan is generated: 80 percent off for two-wheelers and autos, 60 percent off for four-wheelers, and 90 percent off for RTC buses. So a Rs 200 helmet challan on a two-wheeler works out to Rs 40 payable, for example.
Telangana also runs periodic Lok Adalat settlement drives where old pending challans can be cleared at a discount. Four sessions are scheduled in 2026: 28 March, 9 May, 12 September, and 12 December, run through the Telangana State Legal Services Authority at tslsa.telangana.gov.in.
Traffic fine amounts in Telangana (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 Telangana has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay can differ from the figure above.
Telangana notified rates
| Offence | Telangana rate |
|---|---|
| No helmet (two-wheeler) | Rs 200, applies to rider and pillion |
| No seatbelt (four-wheeler) | Rs 1,000 |
| Signal jump | Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 |
| Triple riding | Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000 |
| Overspeeding, light vehicle | Rs 1,000 |
| Overspeeding, heavy vehicle | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving without a licence | Rs 500 |
| Drunk driving, first offence | Rs 2,000 and up to 6 months in jail |
| No insurance | Rs 1,000 and up to 3 months in jail |
| No PUC certificate | Rs 1,000 |
| Mobile phone while driving | Rs 1,000 |
| Wrong side driving | Rs 200 to Rs 700 |
| Illegal parking | Rs 200 |
Portal: Telangana e-challan portal. Payment deadline is 60 days from issue.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Telangana 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.
Telangana notifies its own reduced rates for many offences, and then applies an automatic discount on top based on vehicle type, so the final payable amount is often well below both the central rate and the notified Telangana rate.
It’s a periodic scheme where the Telangana State Legal Services Authority lets you settle old pending challans at a discount on specific dates through the year, rather than paying the full amount at any time.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.