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Traffic challan discount: what's actually on right now

The short answer

Most percentage-off challan messages in circulation are rumours — a discount is real only when a state government publishes an order with a fixed payment window, or a Lok Adalat bench settles your case, where the figure is decided by the judge on the day and never published in advance.

Right now Bihar is the only state with a live scheme — the table below shows the verified status of every state we track (16 as of today). The next National Lok Adalat sits on 12 September 2026.

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When is the next National Lok Adalat?

12 September 2026 — the next scheduled sitting. 2 sittings remain in 2026: 12 Sept 2026 and 12 Dec 2026.

The .ics reminder covers each remaining sitting (alerts 7 days and 1 day before) plus the likely Delhi token-window date — "likely" because DSLSA announces the exact dates afresh for every edition.

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Which states have a challan discount right now?

Every row is verified against the sourced order or official statement it cites — including the states where the verified answer is "no scheme". A percentage appears only when a government order backs it; proposals and rumours never get one.

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Bihar Live
Specified offences: up to 50% relief on the pending fine
Bihar's one-time settlement took effect at the 9 May 2026 National Lok Adalat under Patna High Court supervision and remains operational through financial year 2026-27. It gives up to 50% relief on e-challans pending more than 90 days for specified offences; serious violations such as using a handheld mobile while driving are excluded and attract the full penalty. Settlement happens at National Lok Adalat sittings. The Patna High Court's 4 May 2026 order records the notification (No. 3261 dated 30 April 2026), but the notification text itself is not online — the up-to-50% figure is as reported in press, so confirm the relief shown against your challan on the official portal before paying. 		9 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Notification No. 3261 dated 30 April 2026 (e-gazette; recorded in the Patna High Court order of 4 May 2026)
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Delhi Proposal Proposal only — nothing in force Delhi drafted a one-time challan amnesty in October 2025, but the cabinet sent it back on 8 December 2025 after legal advice that challans already before courts cannot be waived without judicial approval; it sits with the Law Department for a compliant redraft. No amnesty is in force. Delhi's real settlement routes are the Lok Adalat token system, weekday evening courts and, from 5 July 2026, weekend courts at district court complexes. Under rules reported in May 2026, an e-challan must be paid or contested within 45 days, and contesting in court requires depositing 50% of the fine first. — bharatspeaks.com
Maharashtra Proposal Proposal only — nothing in force Maharashtra's transport department proposed a one-time settlement in August 2025: two- and three-wheeler owners would pay 25% of pending dues (effectively a 75% waiver), with smaller waivers for costlier vehicles, against roughly ₹2,500 crore outstanding statewide (over ₹1,000 crore in Mumbai alone). As of 13 August 2026 this remains a proposal under review — no government order has been issued, so no discount is actually available. Until one is, the only settlement route is a National Lok Adalat sitting. — www.freepressjournal.in
Karnataka Closed
All vehicles: 50% of the pending fine waived
Karnataka's latest 50% concession window closed on 10 July 2026. It was the state's sixth such drive — ₹96.73 lakh was collected on day one (32,486 cases settled) and over ₹18.15 crore in the first 14 days (6,06,032 cases). These drives recur but each needs a fresh government announcement, made through the press rather than a standing published order — no official order for any drive is available online — and there is no discount between windows. 		21 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026 newsfirstprime.com
Kerala Closed
All vehicles: 50% of the fine waived
Kerala's one-time amnesty was a 50% concession with a payment deadline of 30 April 2026. It covered violations registered up to 31 December 2024 (cases already before the courts were excluded) and targeted a backlog of 1,02,53,151 pending violations worth ₹932.64 crore. The Transport Department order behind it is not available online, so the record carries press sources only. No new window has been announced since it closed. 		— www.onmanorama.com
Odisha Closed
All vehicles: 50% of the prescribed fine (pay half)
Odisha's OTS, approved by the cabinet in September 2025 and notified on 17 September 2025 (Notification No. 11521), let violators settle e-challans pending as of 31 July 2025 at half the prescribed fine (for example ₹5,000 licence offences settled at ₹2,500). Challans already sent to court as prosecution reports were excluded. The scheme ran for six months from notification, so the window ended around March–April 2026; no extension had been announced as of 13 August 2026. 		—
Commerce & Transport Department Notification No. 11521 dated 17 September 2025
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Andhra Pradesh No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Andhra Pradesh as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Gujarat No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Gujarat as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Haryana No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Haryana as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Jammu & Kashmir No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Jammu & Kashmir as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Madhya Pradesh No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Madhya Pradesh as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Rajasthan No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Rajasthan as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Tamil Nadu No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Tamil Nadu as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
Telangana No scheme — No discount scheme is in force in Telangana. In January 2026 the Chief Minister ruled out challan discounts outright — 'not a single paisa should be reduced' — and proposed an auto-debit system for fines instead. A fake '80% off at the Lok Adalat' message keeps recirculating on WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube; Hyderabad's police commissioner publicly called it fake in March 2026. The only genuine discount so far was the one-time December 2023 G.O. 659 window. — telanganatoday.com
Uttar Pradesh No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in Uttar Pradesh as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in
West Bengal No scheme — No challan discount or settlement scheme is in force in West Bengal as of 13 August 2026 — no scheme is published on the state's official channels. Discounts here come only through National Lok Adalat sittings, where the bench decides each case individually. Check and pay challans at the full amount on the official e-challan portal. — echallan.parivahan.gov.in

How much discount does a Lok Adalat actually give?

Nobody can tell you in advance, because there is no fixed figure. A National Lok Adalat settles each case by compromise, and the bench decides the settlement amount on the day — no state legal services authority publishes a percentage beforehand. Any forward that promises "75% off at the Lok Adalat" is quoting a number that does not exist in any order.

What the sitting does guarantee: a settled case closes the same day, the award is deemed a decree of a civil court with no appeal, and court fees already paid are refunded. How the sittings work, which challans qualify (drunk driving and red-light cases under Section 184 cannot be compounded) and what happens if you miss your slot are covered in our full e-challan Lok Adalat guide.

How does the Delhi token system work?

  1. Wait for the token window: Delhi's portal opens about 5 days before each National Lok Adalat sitting, and DSLSA announces the exact dates afresh for every edition.
  2. Open traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat/ and enter your vehicle number and the captcha. An OTP goes to the vehicle owner’s registered mobile number — update the number on the portal first if it is not registered.
  3. After OTP verification, select the challans and notices to be taken up, choose a court complex and a forenoon or afternoon slot.
  4. Submit and print the appointment slip. Carry the printout and the challans to the court complex on the sitting day — if you miss the date, you must book afresh for the next Lok Adalat.

As reported for the May 2026 edition, Delhi Traffic Police released around 50,000 challans per day for download on the token portal across the four booking days; DSLSA announces the exact caps afresh per edition. As reported for the May 2026 edition, the token window opened on 4 May at 10:00 AM and ran to 7 May — five days before the 9 May sitting; DSLSA announces the exact windows, per-vehicle limits and eligibility cutoffs afresh for each edition.

DSLSA organised a special Lok Adalat exclusively for traffic challans across all Delhi district court complexes on 14 February 2026 and launched a Digital Lok Adalat application for settling traffic matters. Outside Lok Adalat dates, Delhi also runs evening traffic courts. As reported in July 2026, weekend traffic courts run from 5 July 2026 at all Delhi district court complexes — second Saturday and every Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm — for compoundable challans only; evening courts sit 5 pm to 7 pm on working days. Challan slips are downloaded from the Delhi Traffic Police portal, choosing a court complex and slot.

Is the '80% discount' message real?

Warning:

No — it is a rumour. No current government order gives an 80% discount on traffic challans anywhere in India. The viral "80% off at the Lok Adalat" message keeps recirculating on WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube; Hyderabad's police commissioner publicly called it fake in March 2026. The only 80% waiver that ever existed was Telangana's one-time December 2023 window (G.O. 659), closed since 10 January 2024.

The same forwards often link to clone e-challan portals and apps built to harvest card details. A real discount always has a government order behind it and shows up on the official payment portal itself — never only in a forward. Pay only on the official portals linked from our state pages; Telangana Police, for example, says to trust SMS only from the sender header "ECHALN-*".

Frequently asked questions

Is there a 50% discount on traffic challans right now?

Only where a state government order says so, for a fixed window. As of today, Bihar (running until 31 March 2027) has the only live scheme among the 16 states we track. The tracker table on this page shows every state’s verified status with its order or source.

How much discount does a Lok Adalat give on a traffic challan?

There is no fixed percentage. The settlement figure is decided by the bench on the day, case by case — no state legal services authority publishes a discount in advance. What is certain is that a settled case closes that day and the award is final, with no appeal.

Is the 80% traffic challan discount message real?

No. No current government order gives an 80% discount anywhere in India. The viral ‘80% off’ message keeps recirculating and Hyderabad’s police commissioner publicly called it fake in March 2026. The only 80% waiver that ever existed was Telangana’s one-time December 2023 window (G.O. 659), closed since 10 January 2024.

When is the next National Lok Adalat for traffic challans?

The next National Lok Adalat sits on 12 September 2026, and the last one of the year on 12 December 2026. They follow the NALSA calendar — four second Saturdays a year — and courts across India sit on the same date.

How do I get a token for the Delhi traffic Lok Adalat?

Book on traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat/ once the window opens — about 5 days before the sitting, with exact dates announced afresh by DSLSA for each edition. Enter your vehicle number, verify the OTP sent to the registered mobile number, pick a court complex and slot, and print the appointment slip. As reported for the May 2026 edition, Delhi Traffic Police released around 50,000 challans per day for download on the token portal across the four booking days; DSLSA announces the exact caps afresh per edition.

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