Driving your own vehicle is nearly the dream of every other person we come across. Not only does owning a vehicle give us comfort and simplify our lives but also helps in redefining our status in society. Driving is required to be learned these days to complete the essential chores of day-to-day life and also in case of some emergency situation. Also, people are considered independent enough if they can drive in the present-day environment.

However, the vehicle owner has to keep in mind to follow the traffic rules and regulations at all times. If not done so, it can invite a challan being issued in the name of the vehicle owner and a penalty to be paid according to the offense made.

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Bihar is a big state with a huge population. There are certain rules and regulations to be followed in Bihar in order to drive safely according to the traffic department. If followed diligently, it becomes easy for the driver to drive and a challan is not issued but if not followed properly, a challan such as E-Challan can also be issued. Let us discuss how can the status of E-Challan can be checked and paid in Bihar.

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What is E-Challan?

When a driver breaks traffic rules and regulations and an electronic challan is generated for the violation of traffic. This is called E-Challan. The E-Challan can be paid online or offline and can be checked on the Parivahan official website.

What are the penalties in case of traffic violation in Bihar?

For every traffic violation, there is a penalty that one has to pay to the government, and for repeated offense amount increases. So it is advisable to every one to follow traffic rules.

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How to check the status of E-Challan online in Bihar?

The following steps help in checking the status online in Bihar for E-Challan:

1. Visit the website https://state.bihar.gov.in/transport/CitizenHome.html
2. Scroll down to the “Online Services” section
3. Click on “Challan Details”
4. You will be redirected to parivahan official page https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/
5. Click on the “ Get Challan Details” option
6. Enter the Challan number/Vehicle number/Driving License number
7. Enter the captcha code
8. Click on Get Details
9. A list of E-challans will be shown on the screen
10. You can check the individual status of all the challan and pay later

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How to pay for the E-Challan online in Bihar?

The following steps help in paying online in Bihar for E-Challan:

1. Visit the website https://state.bihar.gov.in/transport/CitizenHome.html
2. Search for the “Online Services” section
3. Click on the Challan Details
4. You will be redirected to parivahan official page https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/
5. Click on the Get Challan Details option
6. Enter the Challan number/Vehicle number/Driving License number
7. Enter the captcha code given on the screen
8. Click on Get Details
9. A list of E-challans will be shown on the screen
10. Pay for the challan by choosing the mode of payment
11. Pay the fine amount and later a receipt will be generated which can be used for future reference.

How to pay for E-Challan offline in Bihar?

An E-Challan can be paid offline as well as online. Offline E-Challan payment can be done instantly to the traffic police who issued the E-Challan and a receipt for future reference can be taken. Or the vehicle owner can directly go to the traffic police station in the area where the challan was issued and pay the fine. Both ways offline E-Challan payment is acceptable in the state of Bihar.

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