Dubai Vehicle Challan API

Endpoint Overview

POST /api/v1/dubai-vehicle/challan

Description

The Dubai Vehicle Challan API provides detailed information about traffic violations (challans) associated with a specific traffic file number in Dubai. This endpoint returns the total number of challans and the cumulative amount due for the specified traffic file, enabling applications to retrieve up-to-date challan information for Dubai vehicles.

Key Benefits

Instant access to official Dubai vehicle challan information

Simplified verification of outstanding traffic violations

Accurate calculation of total challan amounts due

Streamlined integration for traffic violation management systems

Use Cases

Financial Services

Transportation

Government Services

Vehicle loan approval process requiring verification of outstanding challans

Insurance premium calculations based on traffic violation history

Payment processing systems for traffic violation settlements

Technical Implementation

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using a JWT Bearer token. Authentication follows these steps:

Obtain API Credentials: Register with Surepass to receive your API key.

Generate JWT Token: Use your API key to generate a JWT token.

Include in Requests: Add the token to the Authorization header as Bearer TOKEN.

Different authentication tokens are used for sandbox and production environments:

Sandbox: https://sandbox.surepass.io

Production: https://kyc-api.surepass.io

Request Parameters

Request Headers

Header	Required	Description
Authorization	Yes	JWT Bearer token for authentication (format: `Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN`)
Content-Type	Yes	Must be set to `application/json`

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
traffic_file_no	String	Yes	The Traffic File Number associated with the vehicle or driver in Dubai

Example Request

{
    "traffic_file_no": "12329428"
}

Process Response

Response Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
data	Object	Container for the challan information
data.client_id	String	Unique identifier for the API request
data.traffic_file_no	String	The Traffic File Number that was queried
data.number_of_challan	String	Total number of challans associated with the traffic file
data.total_amount	String	Total amount due for all challans (in AED)
status_code	Integer	HTTP status code indicating the result of the request
success	Boolean	Indicates if the API request was successful
message	String	Human-readable description of the response status
message_code	String	Machine-readable code representing the response status

Example Successful Response

{
    "data": {
        "client_id": "dubai_vehicle_challan_pqjNGamUYyhunmukozed",
        "traffic_file_no": "123456789",
        "number_of_challan": "1",
        "total_amount": "50.0"
    },
    "status_code": 200,
    "success": true,
    "message": "Success",
    "message_code": "success"
}

Possible Error Responses

Invalid Traffic File Number

Authentication Error

Not Found

{
    "status_code": 400,
    "success": false,
    "message": "Invalid traffic file number format",
    "message_code": "invalid_input"
}

The provided traffic file number is in an invalid format or contains non-numeric characters.

Integration Best Practices

Security Recommendations

Store JWT tokens securely and never expose them in client-side code

Implement token refresh mechanisms to handle token expiration

Use HTTPS for all API communications to ensure data encryption

Implement proper error handling for authentication failures

User Experience Guidelines

Provide clear feedback to users when challan information is retrieved

Display both the number of challans and total amount in a user-friendly format

Implement caching strategies to improve response times for frequently accessed traffic file numbers

Include options for users to take action on outstanding challans (e.g., payment links)

Code Samples

cURL

Python

Node.js

Related APIs

Dubai Vehicle Registration Verification API - Verify vehicle registration details in Dubai

Dubai Driver License Verification API - Verify driver license information in Dubai

Dubai Vehicle Ownership Transfer API - Process vehicle ownership transfers in Dubai

Compliance and Legal Considerations

This API provides access to official Dubai traffic violation records. Usage must comply with UAE data protection laws and regulations. The data should only be used for legitimate business purposes with proper user consent. Storing historical challan data may be subject to data retention policies under UAE law.

curl --location --request POST 'https://kyc-api.surepass.app/api/v1/dubai-vehicle/challan' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer TOKEN' \ --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ --data-raw '{ "traffic_file_no": "12329428" }'

{ "data": { "client_id": "dubai_vehicle_challan_pqjNGamUYyhunmukozed", "traffic_file_no": "123456789", "number_of_challan": "1", "total_amount": "50.0" }, "status_code": 200, "success": true, "message": "Success", "message_code": "success" }

Provide your bearer token in the

Authorization

header when making requests to protected resources.

Example:

Authorization: Bearer ********************

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Dubai Vehicle Challan API

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Use Cases

Technical Implementation

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Example Request

Response Parameters

Example Successful Response

Possible Error Responses

Integration Best Practices

Code Samples