New Delhi: Before Diwali, the Uttar Pradesh government won the hearts of those with e-challans by offering them a significant gift. In a significant move, the government has waived all e-challans up to five years old, bringing immense joy to everyone. These challans will be displayed on the portal under the categories of Disposed – Abated and Closed – Time-Barred.

With this, obstacles related to these e-challans, such as fitness, permit, vehicle transfer, and HSRP, will automatically be removed. Tax-related challans will also not be covered by this exemption. According to the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department, e-challans have been waived between 2017 and 2021. During this period, 30,52,090 e-challans were issued in the state.

Of these, 12,93,013 challans were pending. Now, 17,59,077 have already been disposed of. These e-challans will now automatically expire. All e-challan information will be posted on the portal within a month. You can check here.

What should drivers do?

If your challan is from 2017-2021 and is still showing as blocked on the portal, you can check the status after a month by accessing the e-challan/transport portal.

Also, if the case was pending in court, it will display as Disposed – Abated, and all problems will be resolved.

This relief will not apply to tax-related matters. They can only be resolved under tax law.

For assistance, you can contact the helpline 149 or the nearest RTO/ARTO.

Why the Decision Was Taken

According to the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department, only those challans that were pending in court as of December 31, 2021, will be waived. Some challans that never reached the court and have already passed the deadline will also be administratively closed. Furthermore, challans related to tax, serious crimes, accidents, or cases involving the Indian Penal Code will be excluded from this exemption.

Where can you view the report?

For information, all pending challans will be settled on the portal within a month. Additionally, progress will be posted on a dashboard every week. Necessary changes are being made to the NIC portal.

This will make the entire process transparent and secure. Furthermore, tax liabilities, previously accrued penalties, and court orders will remain the same.