The draft amendments of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, issued by the Union road transport ministry state that motorists who fail to pay traffic challans after they attain finality may soon be barred from accessing key vehicle and driving licence-related services. The proposal also mandates time-bound electronic adjudication of traffic violations and prescribes penalties for officials who delay decisions.
The draft rules propose that if a challan becomes final—either because it is not challenged within the stipulated period or after the completion of adjudication—and remains unpaid, the licensing and registering authorities will withhold processing of any applications related to the offender's driving licence or the vehicle's registration until the outstanding challan is cleared.
The vehicle will also be flagged as “Not to be Transacted” on the portal, while the registered owner or licence holder will receive electronic alerts.
The restriction, however, will not apply while a challan is pending before a court or adjudicating authority.
The proposed amendments are part of a wider overhaul of the digital traffic enforcement framework under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The Centre has invited objections and suggestions on the draft for 30 days before notifying the final rules.
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