Pending E-Challan Blacklist

Checking the status of any e-challan on your vehicle is one of the most important parts of owning a vehicle. There might be instances when your vehicle might have been blacklisted due to some outstanding challan penalty. Such situations may arise legal complications for you. So, it becomes really important to keep an eye out for the status of the e-challan of your vehicle.

Updated On - 05 Sep 2025

How to Check for Pending e-Challan Blacklist

Vahan is an e-service portal created by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This portal works as a database for all the registered vehicles in India. Vihaan can be used to check the challan and blacklist details of any vehicle through its Vahan Jankari feature.

If you want to know the e-challan status of your vehicle through the Vahan portal, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Step 1: Open the official website of the Vahan Jankari application.
  2. Step 2: You will be asked to enter your vehicle registration number.
  3. Step 3: Enter your registration number and the captcha verification.
  4. Step 4: Lastly, click on the 'Submit' button.
  5. Step 5: The blacklist information regarding your vehicle will be displayed on the screen. This information includes the complaint types and details of any FIR registered against you.

What are the Reasons for Backlisting a Vehicle?

The Regional Transport Office blacklists a vehicle for numerous reasons. This may include buying a vehicle that has been converted from yellow board to whiteboard, failure to pay taxes on the vehicle, or any problem with vehicle documents while purchasing it.

The following are the reasons behind backlisting a vehicle by the Regional Transport Office 

  1. Problem with documentation while transferring ownership of vehicle 
  2. Conversion of vehicle from yellow board to white board 
  3. Insufficient tax paid 
  4. If FIR is lodged against the company 

Owner of backlisted vehicle can check the following details by enter correct details of the vehicle: 

  1. Number of states where the vehicle is backlisted 
  2. Nature of complaint 
  3. Place of complaint 
  4. FIR details

How to Pay Pending e-Challan

Here are the steps to pay your pending e-challan online.

Step 1: Visit the eChallan portal.

Step 2: Click on the 'Pay Online” option'.

Step 3: Enter your vehicle registration number and fill in the captcha and click 'Get Detail'

Step 4: View the pending challans and clear them by making an online payment.

FAQs on Pending e-Challan Blacklist

  • How can I know that my vehicle has been blacklisted?

    You can check the Vahan Jankari application portal to know if your vehicle has been blacklisted or not.

  • I forgot to pay a traffic fine. Does that mean my vehicle will be blacklisted?

    Yes, failure to pay a traffic fine can result in your vehicle being blacklisted.

  • What should I do if my vehicle is blacklisted?

    If your vehicle is blacklisted, check the reason behind the blacklisting and according to it take necessary actions.

  • What happens if vehicle status is shown under the backlisted in Parivahan?

    If the vehicle is showing backlisted in Parivahan website, then vehicle owners will not be able to avail themselves of any services by Vahan website such as paying tax and others. Vehicle owners need to contact the respective department to remove their vehicle from the backlist to avail Vahan services. 

  • How can I remove my car from the blacklist?

    To remove vehicle from backlisting, contact the office who issued the registration certificate. The official present in the office concerned will provide more details about the vehicle blacklisted. Owners need to pay the requisite fine amount to remove the vehicle from backlisting.

  • What is blacklist status active in RC?

    In case of traffic rules violation, the fine amount not paid by the vehicle owner, the blacklist status shows active in RC and the RTO will not provide any services such as renewing registration, transfer of ownership and others. Vehicle owners can visit the Motor Vehicle Department to remove e-challan blacklist by paying the fine.

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Kankana Mukherjee

Kankana Mukherjee

Kankana Mukherjee is an engineer and has over 4.5 of experience in content writing. Combining the expertise in financial content writing achieved in her 2 years association with BankBazaar, and a knack for clear and engaging content, Kankana simplifies complex financial concepts and offers practical insights to help readers make informed decisions and achieve financial success.

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