Chennai traffic police extend e-challan call centre services until October 15
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have extended the operation of their e-challan call centres until October 15, 2026, to assist motorists with pending fines. The service provides support for checking violations and facilitating payments through various digital and physical channels.
Why it matters
Extending these services improves administrative efficiency and helps citizens comply with traffic regulations, reducing the burden of long-standing fines.
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have extended the operation of its special e-challan call centres until October 15, 2026, to help motorists check and settle pending traffic violation fines.
The call centres, which were initially scheduled to function from September 21 to September 30, will now operate daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The extension follows requests from the public, the police said.
The centres will help motorists regarding pending e-challans registered against them or their vehicles through systems including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and Traffic Regulation Observed Zone.
Staff at the centres will also send bulk SMS alerts and provide details about pending challans, applicable fines, and payment procedures to motorists making enquiries in person or over the phone.
Special arrangements have also been made at the following centres to facilitate payment of fines:
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