# Islamabad e-challan: how to check and pay an ITP challan online, and the fines

URL: https://which.pk/money/guides/e-challan-islamabad/
Author: Hassam
Updated: 24 Oct 2026

## Summary

You check an Islamabad e-challan on the E-Challan Verification page linked from islamabadpolice.gov.pk, by vehicle number or ticket ID. The results list each challan's date, ticket number, PSID, amount and whether it is paid, but no photo. Fines are set by a September 2023 notification: Rs 2,000 for a signal violation and Rs 1,000 for riding without a helmet. The ITP helpline is 1915. In August 2026 Islamabad police impounded more than 7,000 vehicles for traffic violations.

## Key facts

- Check online: traffic.islamabadpolice.gov.pk/Echallan
- ITP helpline: 1915
- Signal violation: Rs 2,000
- No helmet: Rs 1,000

To check an Islamabad e-challan, open **E-Challan Verification** on the Islamabad Police website (islamabadpolice.gov.pk) and search by your **vehicle number** or **ticket ID**. The page lists every challan with its amount, a **PSID** payment number and whether it is paid. Fines come from a September 2023 notification: **Rs 2,000** for a signal violation and **Rs 1,000** for riding without a helmet. For help, call the ITP helpline, **1915**.

## How do I check my Islamabad e-challan by vehicle number?

The Islamabad Police home page links "E-Challan Verification" to the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) page at traffic.islamabadpolice.gov.pk/Echallan. The steps below follow that page as of 24 October 2026.

1. **Open islamabadpolice.gov.pk** and click **E-Challan Verification**. Don't use a link from a text message.
2. **Choose how to search:** Vehicle Number or Ticket ID.
3. **Type the number without dashes**, as the page asks. It also asks for your CNIC without dashes.
4. **Enter the captcha** and press **Verify Challan**.
5. **Read the results.** Each row shows the challan date, ticket number, PSID, amount, status, vehicle, zone and payment date, with totals of paid and unpaid challans.

The page says traffic violations "are issued electronically via the e-Challan system" and gives **051-9001541** for queries.

## Can I check an Islamabad e-challan with a picture?

Not on the official page. Its results table has no photo column as of October 2026: you see the date, ticket, PSID, amount and status only.

If you think a challan is wrong, call **051-9001541** or **1915** and ask what evidence the challan is based on. Have the ticket ID ready.

## How do I pay an Islamabad e-challan?

ITP lists e-challans among its online services, for "issuance, tracking and online payment". Each challan on the verification page carries a **PSID**, the payment slip ID you pay through a bank app or wallet. See [PSID challan](/money/guides/psid-challan/) for how a PSID payment works.

In August 2026 ITP told drivers to pay only through **authorised banking apps**, using the official consumer ID, and never through a link in a text message (PakWheels). In 2023, police said challans could be paid through the **JazzCash** app or the **JS Bank** wallet (APP). We couldn't confirm which banks and wallets list ITP challans today, so check the PSID in your own bank app's bill payment section.

**Fake e-challan texts:** In August 2026 ITP warned of fake challan messages with payment links. Never share card details, PINs or OTPs. Check your vehicle number on the official page, or call 1915, before you pay anything.

## What are the traffic fines in Islamabad?

The interior ministry raised Islamabad's fines in September 2023 at ITP's request, with a minimum fine of **Rs 500** (Dawn, The Nation). We found no newer notification. These are the common ones:

| Offence | Motorcycle | Car or LTV | Bus or truck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over-speeding | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 2,000 (PSV), Rs 2,500 (HTV) |
| No helmet | Rs 1,000 | – | – |
| No seat belt (driver or front passenger) | – | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,500 |
| Mobile phone while driving | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving without a licence | Rs 1,000 | Rs 2,000 | Rs 8,000 |
| One-way violation | Rs 1,000 | Rs 2,000 | Rs 8,000 (PSV) |
| Improper U-turn | Rs 500 | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,500 |
| Tinted glass | – | Rs 1,500 | – |

LTV is a light transport vehicle, PSV a public service vehicle such as a bus, and HTV a heavy transport vehicle. A **signal violation** is Rs 2,000 (The Nation) and **underage driving** Rs 2,500 (Dawn); neither report splits these by vehicle. **One-wheeling** costs Rs 5,000 plus one month in jail (Dawn).

For a car, The Nation gave the mobile phone fine as Rs 2,000, against Dawn's Rs 1,500. We show Dawn's figure because its list is fuller. Islamabad's fines are lower than Karachi's: compare [e-challan in Karachi](/money/guides/e-challan-karachi/).

## What happens if you don't pay an Islamabad e-challan?

Police warned defaulters in September 2023 to pay or have their **vehicles impounded**, and face legal action (APP). In August 2026 alone, ITP impounded more than **7,000 vehicles and motorcycles** for traffic violations, its own report says.

An Auditor General audit, reported by TechJuice in 2026, found **34,878 Safe City e-challans worth Rs 21.10 million** unpaid. It also found no check that fines were cleared when a vehicle was transferred or its token tax paid. So an unpaid challan may not stop a transfer today, but it still shows as unpaid on the ITP page.

## Which vehicles get Islamabad e-challans?

The audit said Safe City Islamabad is linked to the **Islamabad and Punjab** excise records, and had asked Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan for the same link (TechJuice). For challans from Punjab's own Safe City cameras, see [e-challan in Punjab](/money/guides/e-challan-punjab/).

ITP's August 2026 report shows what it enforces most: more than **13,000** lane violations, **10,000** illegal parking cases, **5,000** wrong-way cases and **5,300** riders without helmets.

More guides: [token tax in Punjab](/money/guides/token-tax-punjab/), [car insurance](/money/guides/car-insurance-pakistan/), [bike insurance](/money/guides/bike-insurance-pakistan/), [M-Tag](/travel/guides/m-tag/), [Money](/money/).

## Questions people ask

### How do I check my Islamabad e-challan by vehicle number?

Open the E-Challan Verification link on islamabadpolice.gov.pk, choose Vehicle Number, type it without dashes, add the captcha and press Verify Challan. The page lists your paid and unpaid challans.

### Can I see the picture of my Islamabad e-challan online?

Not on the ITP verification page as of October 2026. Its results show the date, ticket number, PSID, amount and status, with no photo column. Call 051-9001541 or 1915 to ask about the evidence.

### What is the Islamabad e-challan helpline number?

1915 is the Islamabad Traffic Police helpline. The e-challan page itself gives 051-9001541 for queries.

### What is the SMS number for Islamabad e-challans?

We couldn't confirm an official SMS number or sender. ITP warned in August 2026 that fake challan texts with payment links are going round, so check every message on the official page first.

### What is the helmet fine in Islamabad?

Rs 1,000, under the interior ministry notification of September 2023 reported by Dawn. We found no newer change.

## Sources

- [Islamabad Police home page (E-Challan Verification link, helplines)](https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/), Islamabad Capital Territory Police (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [ITP E-Challan](https://traffic.islamabadpolice.gov.pk/Echallan), Islamabad Traffic Police (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP)](https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/division.php?slug=islamabad-traffic-police), Islamabad Capital Territory Police (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Over 72,000 Traffic Violators Penalized in Islamabad during August (3 Sep 2026)](https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/news-detail.php?slug=over-72-000-traffic-violators-penalized-in-islamabad-during-august), Islamabad Capital Territory Police (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Crackdown on double parking and helmet awareness campaign continue (9 Sep 2026)](https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/news-detail.php?slug=effective-enforcement-of-traffic-laws-crackdown-on-double-parking-and-helmet-awareness-campaign-continue), Islamabad Capital Territory Police (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Islamabad traffic police short-staffed to curb violations (28 Sep 2023)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1778238), Dawn (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Ministry of Interior increases penalties for traffic rules violations in capital (27 Sep 2023)](https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Sep-2023/ministry-of-interior-increases-penalties-for-traffic-rules-violations-in-capital), The Nation (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Islamabad Traffic Police issues warning over fake e-challan scam (12 Aug 2026)](https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/islamabad-traffic-police-warns-fake-e-challan-scam/), PakWheels (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [Islamabad Police crackdown on e-challan violators, warns of impounding vehicles (Sep 2023)](https://www.app.com.pk/national/islamabad-police-crackdown-on-e-challan-violators-warns-of-impounding-vehicles/), Associated Press of Pakistan (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- [AGP flags Rs21 million in unpaid Safe City Islamabad traffic fines](https://www.techjuice.pk/agp-flags-rs21-million-in-unpaid-safe-city-islamabad-traffic-fines/), TechJuice (accessed 24 Oct 2026)