The fake traffic challan apk scam starts with a WhatsApp message from an unknown number whose profile picture shows an RTO or AIFMVD logo. Attached is a file named TRAFFIC CHALLAN.apk, and installing it hands your phone to criminals who steal OTPs and drain bank accounts. Never install it. This guide explains the scammer’s playbook…
The Kerala e-challan amnesty scheme is a limited window in which the state government lets vehicle owners settle their pending traffic fines by paying only half the amount. The 50% concession runs from November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, and it applies to eligible challans generated on or before March 31, 2026 that have…
If you drive an old vehicle in Noida or Ghaziabad, October 2026 is not the month to take chances. Transport authorities in both cities have ordered the immediate seizure and deregistration of end-of-life vehicles found on the roads, and Noida Police will run a special 15-day enforcement campaign starting October 17. Here is exactly what…
The NCR old vehicle crackdown began in October 2026 as transport authorities in Noida and Ghaziabad launched an immediate enforcement drive against end-of-life vehicles: diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol or CNG vehicles older than 15 years found plying in the National Capital Region are being seized and deregistered, with reports of a…
No, the Supreme Court has NOT ordered that unpaid traffic challans be linked to electricity bills. Talk of a supreme court challan electricity bill link order has gone viral on WhatsApp and social media, but the claim is misleading. In its order of September 28, 2026, the court only suggested that states examine the idea…
Ignoring that unpaid challan in your inbox just became very expensive. On September 28, 2026, the Supreme Court ordered states and union territories across India to freeze RC renewal, PUC issuance, fitness certificates and even ownership transfer for any vehicle with unpaid e-challans. Vehicles found with pending fines during random checks can be impounded on…
If your car or bike carries a non-Maharashtra number plate and you use it in the state regularly, the transport department is looking for you right now. From October 5 to October 17, 2026, Maharashtra RTOs are running a special 13-day drive to identify out-of-state vehicles that have been used in Maharashtra for more than…