Unpaid challans attach to the registration, not the driver.
The vehicle gets flagged "Not to be Transacted", which blocks the RC transfer.
https://vahanbazaar.in/news/five-challans-year-dl-point-system-used-car-2026

Unpaid challans attach to the registration, not the driver.
The vehicle gets flagged "Not to be Transacted", which blocks the RC transfer.
https://vahanbazaar.in/news/five-challans-year-dl-point-system-used-car-2026
Buying a used bike? The plate is in the listing photos. Run the challan check before you travel; court challans do not clear with a payment app. Settle first, transfer second.
https://vahanbazaar.in/tips/used-bike-challan-check-clear-vahanbazaar
Telangana HC, 17 Sept: police cannot seize your vehicle or hold your RC over a challan. But dues stay on the number plate and a buyer inherits them. Check first.
https://vahanbazaar.in/news/telangana-hc-challan-not-revenue-drive-police-rc-seizure-used-buyer
A seller says the challan was paid. They tapped pay in the app and believe it.
Once a challan goes to a Virtual Court, the app is no longer the route — and the liability stays with the vehicle.
https://vahanbazaar.in/news/virtual-court-challan-app-cannot-clear-used-car-2026