# E-challan Punjab: how to check and pay a traffic challan online, and the 2026 fines

URL: https://which.pk/money/guides/e-challan-punjab/
Author: Hassam
Updated: 22 Oct 2026

## Summary

In Punjab you check a Safe City e-challan at echallan.psca.gop.pk with the plate number and your CNIC or chassis number, then pay it with a PSID generated in the ePay Punjab app, through a bank app, JazzCash or Easypaisa. As of May 2026, many motorcycle offences cost Rs 1,000, and riding without a helmet or licence Rs 2,000. Motorway over-speeding is Rs 2,500. Unpaid challans can block police services in Lahore, and 20 penalty points in a year suspend your licence.

## Key facts

- Check online: echallan.psca.gop.pk
- Pay with: ePay Punjab PSID
- No helmet (May 2026): Rs 2,000
- Licence suspended at: 20 points in a year

To check an e challan in Punjab, open **echallan.psca.gop.pk** and enter your vehicle's plate number with your **CNIC or chassis number**. To pay, generate a **PSID** (payment slip ID) in the ePay Punjab app and pay it through a bank app, JazzCash or Easypaisa. As of May 2026, many motorcycle offences cost **Rs 1,000**, and riding without a helmet costs **Rs 2,000**.

Punjab's government websites, including the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) portal, didn't open for us on 22 October 2026. The steps below come from dated news guides, which we name as we go.

## How do I check my e-challan in Punjab online?

Punjab has two kinds of e-challan. **Safe City** challans come from PSCA's cameras. **Traffic police** challans are issued by wardens on their phones through the "One App" system, which the Chief Minister launched in February 2026 (The Nation). Both are checked online.

For a Safe City challan, PakWheels's guide of 24 December 2025 gives these steps:

1. **Open echallan.psca.gop.pk**, the PSCA e-challan portal.
2. **Enter the vehicle plate number**, for example the number on a bike or car.
3. **Enter your CNIC or the chassis number.** The portal accepts either, so you can check by ID card number or by vehicle.
4. **Tick "I'm not a robot"** and search to see any pending challans.
5. **Download the challan** if you need a copy. The PSCA Public Safety App shows and downloads the same challans.

PSCA also sends each challan by **SMS from 8815**, with the fine, the time and place of the violation and a payment link. PakWheels advises making sure the SIM is registered in your name.

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

Yes. A Safe City challan can be downloaded from the PSCA app, as above. For a warden's challan, PakWheels reported on 28 July 2026 that each One App ticket must carry a **photo or video taken at the scene**. You get an **SMS from 8070** with a link to view it.

The Nation reported in February 2026 that One App sends violation details through QR codes, so you can review the evidence online. Wardens issue One App challans in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan and Gujranwala (PakWheels, July 2026). If your phone number has changed, update it on the Punjab Excise portal so these messages reach you.

## How do I pay an e-challan in Punjab?

Wardens can't take cash on the spot. Pakistan Today reported in March 2026 that every fine must be paid digitally, including through bank apps and wallets.

1. **Open the ePay Punjab app** and choose the traffic challan.
2. **Generate a [PSID](/money/guides/psid-challan/)** for the challan.
3. **Pay the PSID** in your bank's app or by bank transfer, or through JazzCash or Easypaisa.
4. **Keep the PSID and the payment slip** as proof.
5. **Check again after 24 to 48 hours.** If the challan still shows as unpaid, contact PSCA on 15 or 042-99051606.

In JazzCash, PakWheels lists the route as Traffic Challan Payment, then PSCA, then your registration number or PSID. Punjab said in May 2026 that it would add token tax and environment (EPA) challans to One App, all paid by PSID, in phases. For the token tax itself, see [token tax in Punjab](/money/guides/token-tax-punjab/).

## What are the traffic challan rates in Punjab in 2026?

Punjab's fines have changed more than once since November 2025. A new ordinance raised them in November 2025 (Profit). The traffic police published a full schedule under the amended Twelfth Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1965 in March 2026 (Pakistan Today). The Punjab Assembly then passed an amendment cutting many fines in April 2026 (Dawn, APP), to take effect once the Governor approved it.

On 15 May 2026, The News reported that Lahore Traffic Police had put the reduced fines in force. These are the amounts reported that week:

| Offence | Fine (as of May 2026) |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle: mobile phone, lane, obstructing traffic, pressure horn | Rs 1,000 |
| Motorcycle: no helmet | Rs 2,000 |
| Motorcycle: one-way violation | Rs 2,000 |
| Motorcycle: no licence | Rs 2,000 |
| Motorcycle or rickshaw: excess smoke | Rs 2,000 |
| Car: lane violation | Rs 2,000 |
| Car: jumping a signal | Rs 3,000 |
| Private car: excess smoke | Rs 3,000 |
| Commercial vehicle: no licence, signal or smoke | Rs 5,000 each |

Dawn reported that the April amendment **left over-speeding fines unchanged**. In the March 2026 schedule those were Rs 2,000 for a motorcycle and Rs 5,000 for a car below 2000cc.

**Why we don't give a full list:** We couldn't open the traffic police or PSCA websites, or find the amendment's gazette notice. APP reported cuts for cars above 2000cc (Rs 20,000 to Rs 10,000) and light transport vehicles (to Rs 7,000) without naming the offences. The News and Aaj News also disagree on whether the Rs 2,000 lane fine is for cars up to or above 2000cc. Your challan shows the exact amount.

## What are the motorway challan rates?

Motorways and national highways are policed by the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP), under a federal law, not Punjab's. The National Highways Safety Ordinance 2000 sets the fines in its Twelfth Schedule, which the government can change by gazette notice.

The current amounts took effect on **1 October 2023**, PakWheels reported, and range from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000 in APP's list:

| Motorway offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Over-speeding | Rs 2,500 |
| Driving without a licence | Rs 5,000 |
| Night driving without proper lights | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving on the wrong side | Rs 2,500 |
| Unregistered vehicle | Rs 2,000 |
| HID lights | Rs 2,000 |
| Obstructing traffic | Rs 2,000 |
| No seatbelt (driver or passenger) | Rs 1,500 |
| Overtaking where prohibited | Rs 1,500 |
| Careless driving | Rs 1,500 |
| Fancy number plate | Rs 1,000 |
| Prohibited lane change | Rs 1,000 |
| Using a phone while driving | Rs 500 |

We found no NHMP notification changing these after 2023. Under section 79 of the ordinance, you can pay within **ten days** if you don't contest the ticket. Otherwise the officer can keep your licence or registration and take the case to court. NHMP's helpline is **130**. For motorway tolls, see [M-Tag](/travel/guides/m-tag/).

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

- **Penalty points.** Under the 2025 ordinance, each violation costs 2 to 4 points, and your licence is suspended at **20 points in a year** (Profit, November 2025).
- **Police services blocked.** In Lahore, major defaulters have lost access to 14 police services, including driving licence issue and renewal and character certificates, until they pay (PakWheels, 10 August 2026).
- **Arrest for fake plates.** Lahore police arrested an owner with 80 violations and over Rs 410,000 unpaid who had switched to fake plates, and impounded the car.
- **Trouble selling the car.** PakWheels's December 2025 guide warns that unpaid challans can block a vehicle transfer, token tax payment and licence renewal. Clear them before a [vehicle transfer in Punjab](/money/guides/vehicle-transfer-punjab/).

Holds on passports and CNIC updates for defaulters were only a proposal in August 2026, PakWheels reported. We found no rule putting them in force.

## How do I contest a wrong e-challan in Punjab?

For a Safe City challan in Lahore, go to the **PSCA head office near Qurban Lines**. Take your CNIC, the registration book or card, the challan and photos of your number plates, and ask for footage verification (PakWheels, November 2025).

If the footage shows your vehicle wasn't there or the plate was copied, the challan is cancelled or corrected. If someone is using a cloned plate, also file an FIR at your nearest police station. Excise's helpline is 0800-08786.

If you drive in Karachi, Sindh runs a separate camera system with higher fines: see [e-challan in Karachi](/money/guides/e-challan-karachi/). To get or renew a licence, see [driving licence in Punjab](/money/guides/driving-license-punjab/).

More guides: [Karachi e-challan](/money/guides/e-challan-karachi/), [driving licence in Punjab](/money/guides/driving-license-punjab/), [token tax in Punjab](/money/guides/token-tax-punjab/), [vehicle registration in Punjab](/money/guides/vehicle-registration-punjab/), [car insurance](/money/guides/car-insurance-pakistan/), [Money](/money/).

## Questions people ask

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

Go to echallan.psca.gop.pk and enter the plate number with your CNIC or the chassis number. The PSCA Public Safety App shows and downloads the same challan.

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

Yes. Safe City challans can be downloaded from the PSCA app. Challans from traffic wardens come by SMS from 8070 with a link to the photo or video.

### How do I pay an e-challan in Punjab?

Generate a PSID in the ePay Punjab app and pay it through a bank app, JazzCash or Easypaisa. Allow 24 to 48 hours for the status to update.

### What is the helmet fine in Punjab?

Rs 2,000. It stayed the same in the May 2026 revision reported by The News and Aaj News.

### What is the over-speeding fine on the motorway?

Rs 2,500 under the motorway police schedule in force since 1 October 2023, as reported by APP and PakWheels. We found no newer change.

## Sources

- [National Highways Safety Ordinance 2000 (Gazette of Pakistan)](https://nhmp.gov.pk/storage/trafficrules/NHSO-PDF-VERSION-BOOK.pdf), National Highways and Motorway Police (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [NHMP home page (helpline 130)](https://nhmp.gov.pk/), National Highways and Motorway Police (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [How to Check and Pay Your E-Challan in Pakistan: A Guide (24 Dec 2025)](https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/how-to-check-and-pay-your-e-challan-in-pakistan-a-guide/), PakWheels (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Punjab launches 'One App' digital challan system to modernise traffic enforcement (12 Feb 2026)](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Feb-2026/punjab-launches-one-app-digital-challan-system-modernise-traffic-enforcement), The Nation (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Punjab launches high-tech traffic enforcement in 5 major cities (28 Jul 2026)](https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/punjab-launches-high-tech-traffic-enforcement-5-cities-2026/), PakWheels (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Punjab to bring token tax, traffic challans and EPA payments to One App (7 May 2026)](https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/punjab-to-bring-token-tax-traffic-challans-and-epa-payments-to-one-app/), PakWheels (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
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