Karnataka Is Waiving 50% Of Your Traffic Fines — Check If Your Challan Qualifies & When You Can Avail It

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• Karnataka Is Waiving 50% Of Your Traffic Fines — Check If Your Challan Qualifies & When You Can Avail It Published By, Edited By Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 07:52 IST Once the window closes, full penalties apply — and with Rs 2,827 crore still recoverable, the state is unlikely to let dues slide indefinitely.
• This isn't the government's first attempt at clearing the backlog.
• A similar drive in 2025 ran from November 21 to December 12. (AI Image) Bengaluru commuters sitting on unpaid traffic challans have another shot at a clean slate.
• The Karnataka government has launched a fresh 20-day amnesty window from June 21, offering a 50% waiver on pending e-challan fines — the third such scheme in under three years, and the first to also cover Transport Department cases dating as far back as 1991. This isn’t the government’s first attempt at clearing the backlog.