Overview
The Punjab government has launched a province-wide Crackdown E-Challan defaulters to ensure road safety and improve compliance with traffic laws. Until now, only Lahore’s Safe Cities teams actively enforced these fines, but from July 2025. Every traffic warden and Punjab Highway Patrol officer across the province has authority to stop vehicles, scan them for unpaid challans, and recover fines on the spot. Over Rs 108 million have already been recovered from defaulters in just two months.
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Reason For Crackdown E-Challan
Massive unpaid dues: Thousands of motorists were ignoring e‑challans for months or even years.
Low voluntary compliance: Many people only paid fines if forced to do so during vehicle transfer or token tax renewal.
Road safety: Unpaid fines indirectly encourage repeated violations, undermining traffic rules.
Revenue recovery: Funds help maintain and expand Safe Cities’ smart monitoring systems province-wide.
Technical Information of Crackdown E-Challan
- Integrated PSCA App: Traffic wardens now use a special Punjab Safe Cities Authority mobile app to check real-time e‑challan status against vehicle registration, chassis number, or CNIC.
- On-the-spot payments: Drivers must pay unpaid challans immediately or face legal action.
- Expanded jurisdiction: The enforcement is no longer limited to Lahore — it now covers all districts in Punjab.
Final Verdict:
This province-wide e‑challan crackdown is a serious step towards stronger traffic law enforcement in Punjab. It closes loopholes for habitual defaulters, boosts road safety, and demonstrates that both private and government vehicles are equally accountable under the law. All drivers must check their pending challans at echallan.psca.gop.pk and clear dues immediately to avoid surprise stops and legal consequences on the road.
