E Challan Check Online by Vehicle Number or CNIC

You can do an e challan check in a few minutes with your vehicle registration number: Punjab uses the PSCA portal at echallan.psca.gop.pk, Islamabad uses the Islamabad Police e-challan page, and Karachi uses the Sindh Police app “TRACS 4 Citizens”. An e-challan is a traffic fine raised from camera footage and sent to the vehicle’s registered owner instead of being handed over on the road.

Quick facts

Item	Details
Punjab	echallan.psca.gop.pk and the “PSCA – Public Safety” app (Punjab Safe Cities Authority)
Islamabad	traffic.islamabadpolice.gov.pk/Echallan. Traffic police helpline: 1915
Karachi and Sindh	“TRACS 4 Citizens” app by Sindh Police
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Traffic challan verification link on kppolice.gov.pk
What you need	Vehicle registration number. Punjab also asks for the owner’s CNIC (13-digit national identity card number) or the chassis number
Cost	Free to check

E challan check online in Punjab (PSCA)

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) issues camera-based fines in Lahore and other large cities. It names one portal for checking them.

Type echallan.psca.gop.pk into your browser yourself. Do not use a link from a message.
Enter the vehicle registration number as it appears on the number plate.
Enter the registered owner’s CNIC number, or the chassis number.
Tick the “I’m not a robot” box and submit.
Read the list of challans against the vehicle, with the camera pictures for each one.

You can also check and download challans in the “PSCA – Public Safety” app from Punjab Safe Cities Authority.

PSCA sends e challan Punjab notices to the mobile number registered with the Excise department. It says genuine SMS notices come only from the short code 9915 and never contain a payment link or ask for bank or card details.

E challan Islamabad

Open islamabadpolice.gov.pk and choose “E-Challan Verification”, or go straight to traffic.islamabadpolice.gov.pk/Echallan.
Enter your vehicle registration number.
Check the result for any unpaid challan.

In past announcements Islamabad Police named JazzCash, Easypaisa and the JS Bank wallet as payment channels. Use the options shown with your own challan. The traffic police helpline is 1915.

E challan Karachi and the rest of Sindh

Karachi moved to camera-based fines in October 2025 under TRACS, the Traffic Regulation and Citation System. The challan is posted to the address recorded for the vehicle at Sindh Excise.

Install “TRACS 4 Citizens” from Google Play. The developer must be Sindh Police. The Sindh Police website, sindhpolice.gov.pk, also links to the app.
Register with your CNIC, mobile number and email address.
Open the list of vehicles registered on your CNIC, or search by registration number.
Open “My Challans” to see which fines are paid and which are unpaid.

If you cannot use the app, take the posted challan to one of the traffic police facilitation desks. Their addresses are printed on the back of the challan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KP Police switched on a safe city camera system that issues e-challans in March 2026. The KP Police website, kppolice.gov.pk, links to a traffic challan verification page run by Peshawar Traffic Police and lists a “Raabta” traffic app that confirms fine payments. Use the details printed on your challan, and ask the traffic police office that issued it if the page shows nothing.

How to pay an e-challan

In Punjab, fines go through e-Pay Punjab, the provincial government’s payment system.

Open the e-Pay Punjab app or epay.punjab.gov.pk and choose the traffic challan option.
Enter your vehicle details to get a PSID (payment slip ID) for the challan.
Open your bank’s mobile app, internet banking or ATM, or a wallet such as JazzCash or Easypaisa, and pay against that PSID.
Check the vehicle number and amount before you confirm, then save the receipt.
Look at the PSCA portal again later to confirm the challan shows as paid.

In Karachi, pay through the TRACS app or at a facilitation desk. Whatever the city, never share your wallet PIN or OTP with anyone who offers to “clear” a challan for you. Our Easypaisa and JazzCash guides explain how to set up a wallet.

What happens if you do not pay

Punjab: PSCA asks owners to pay within 10 days of the notice. It warns that the fine can be doubled, legal action can start, and the vehicle can be impounded.
Islamabad: police have warned that vehicles with unpaid e-challans can be impounded.
Karachi: when the system launched, police gave 21 days to pay, a reduced amount for paying within 14 days, and a doubled fine after the deadline. Long delays can lead to licence suspension. Rules can change, so go by the dates on your own challan.

How to dispute a wrong challan

Punjab: the review is online.

Open echallan.psca.gop.pk and find the challan.
Use the review option beside it.
Upload your evidence, such as ownership records or photos showing the plate or vehicle is not yours.
Submit and wait. PSCA says a challan confirmed as wrong is cancelled within 24 hours of verification.

For help in Punjab, call 15 and choose option 6. In Karachi, file a complaint in the TRACS app or at the appeal desk listed on your challan, where you get a token and a committee reviews the case. In Islamabad, call 1915 or use the complaint and feedback forms on the Islamabad Police website.

Vehicle verification Punjab and other provinces

Vehicle verification shows the record the excise department holds for a registration number. It is separate from the challan check and also free.

Area	Official page	What you enter
Punjab	MTMIS: mtmis.excise.punjab.gov.pk	Vehicle registration number
Sindh	excise.gos.pk/vehicle/vehicle_search	Four wheelers or two wheelers, the registration number exactly as on the plate, and a security check
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Vehicle Verification under e-Services on kpexcise.gov.pk	The registration details the page asks for
Islamabad	islamabadexcise.gov.pk, the Islamabad Excise website	The registration details the page asks for

Compare what the record shows with the registration book or card the seller gives you: owner’s name, make and model, engine and chassis numbers, and whether the token tax is paid. Punjab Excise answers questions on 1035, and Sindh Excise on (021) 111-374-634. Our online portals directory and e-challan and vehicle section list more official checks.

Why check before buying a used vehicle

E-challans are raised against the registered vehicle, so unpaid fines can come with the car or bike you buy.
The record tells you whether the seller is really the registered owner.
A mismatch in engine or chassis number is a warning sign to walk away.
Until ownership is transferred, new challans go to the old owner, so complete the transfer quickly.

Problems and fixes

“No record found”: retype the number in the same format as the plate. A vehicle registered in another province will not appear on your province’s portal.
Challan for a vehicle you sold: the buyer has not transferred it. File a review with proof of sale and push for the transfer.
SMS with a link asking you to pay: treat it as fake. Check the official portal yourself.
Paid but still showing unpaid: keep the receipt and contact the issuing authority with the PSID or receipt number.
No message received: your mobile number may not be on the excise record. Check the portal from time to time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I check an e-challan by CNIC?

In Punjab you enter the vehicle number together with the CNIC or chassis number. In Karachi, the TRACS app shows challans for vehicles registered on the CNIC you sign up with.

Is the e challan check free?

Yes. Official portals and apps do not charge for checking. Anyone asking for a fee to “check” or “remove” a challan is not official.

Which number sends real e-challan messages in Punjab?

PSCA says its e-challan SMS comes only from 9915, with no link inside.

How long do I have to pay in Punjab?

PSCA asks for payment within 10 days of the notice.

How do I check an e challan in Karachi?

Install TRACS 4 Citizens by Sindh Police, register with your CNIC and open My Challans.

E Challan Check Online: Punjab, Islamabad, Karachi and KP