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The transport department in India has decided to block individuals with more than five pending traffic challans from conducting certain online vehicle-related tasks through the Vahan portal..
As per a TOI report, in a move to curb the practice of ignoring challan, the transport department has decided that individuals with more than five pending traffic challans won't be able to conduct crucial transactions online, such as registering a change in vehicle ownership or obtaining a vehicle fitness certificate through vahan portal...
Traffic police data reveals that a staggering number of 20,684 vehicles have amassed over 100 violations each without settling the associated fines..
Authorities have also noted that the Delhi Traffic Police brought numerous instances of unpaid online fines to the attention of the transport department...
Citing the rules set by the Union road transport ministry, a government official told TOI, "Presently, the department has opted to categorize vehicles with over five pending challans for more than 90 days as 'not to be transacted' on the Vahan portal."..
