Tech Desk 
Oct 29, 2025
Director Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Police Pir Muhammad Shah on Wednesday warned citizens about receiving fake SMS in the name of e-challan.
According to the Karachi Traffic Police, the faceless e-challan system is a digital traffic enforcement mechanism developed for promoting road safety and transparency in the metropolitan city.
Following multiple fake e-challan SMS, DIG Traffic said: "Traffic police is currently not sending e-challans via SMS," adding that "citizens are advised to stay away from this type of fraud."
Earlier on Monday, Karachi's newly launched faceless e-challan system issued 2,662 tickets worth more than Rs12.5 million. According to the Karachi Traffic Police report, 419 challans were issued for overspeeding, three for driving on lane lines, four for stop-line violations, and 1,535 for not wearing seat belts.
Moreover, 166 challans were issued for red-light violations and 507 for riding without helmets. Initially, 200 cameras have been installed in Karachi, with plans to further expand to 1,200 cameras city-wide and eventually to other districts of Sindh.
Faceless e-challan payment system
- 50% discount on challan payment within 14 days
- Double penalty on payment after 21 days
- Driving license suspension after three months of non-payment
- The Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) will be blocked after 6 months of non-payment.
You can easily check and track e-challans for traffic violations, as the Karachi Traffic Police has launched a new mobile app called 'Tracks Citizens'.
The app requires users to log in with their ID card, and once logged in, all vehicles registered under their CNIC will automatically appear within the 'Tracks Citizens' app.
