Traffic challans in Telangana to be sent through SMS, email and WhatsApp

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A postulation   constabulary  monitoring the velocity  of vehicles connected  Tank Bund with a velocity  weapon  to contented   challan for implicit    speeding vehicles, successful  Hyderabad. File

A postulation constabulary monitoring the velocity of vehicles connected Tank Bund with a velocity weapon to contented challan for implicit speeding vehicles, successful Hyderabad. File | Photo Credit: GIRI KVS

Traffic challans successful Telangana volition present beryllium served done substance messages (SMS), WhatsApp messages and e-mails.

The Transport, Roads and Buildings Department has notified that challans issued nether Rule 167(1) oregon Rule 167(2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, whitethorn beryllium served done physics means. According to the order, the notification follows amendments made earlier this twelvemonth by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.

The authorities stated that each conveyance owners are required to update their mobile telephone numbers and email addresses connected the VAHAN portal wrong 1 period from the day of work of the notification.

After the expiry of the one-month period, immoderate challan sent electronically done these 3 modes to the interaction details recorded connected the VAHAN portal shall beryllium deemed to person been duly served connected the conveyance owner, the notification stated.

The determination is expected to facilitate faster connection of postulation violations and trim dependence connected the carnal transportation of notices. It volition besides fortify enforcement by enabling authorities to service challans electronically done postulation monitoring systems and different enforcement mechanisms.

The notification was issued nether Rule 167(3) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, pursuing a connection submitted by the Telangana Transport Commissioner. The bid directs that the notification beryllium published successful the Telangana Gazette.

The authorities has communicated the determination to the Transport Commissioner, the Director General of Police, the Commissioners of Police of Hyderabad and Cyberabad, territory collectors, and registering authorities crossed the State for implementation.

Published - June 02, 2026 04:58 p.m. IST

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