Get city name from vehicle number

The offices are all belonging to a certain type:

  • ARTO : Additional Transport Office
  • AssRTO : Assistant Regional Transport Office
  • DTC : Deputy Transport Commissioner
  • DTO : District Transport Office
  • DyDZO : Deputy Directorate Zonal Office
  • DyRTO : Deputy Regional Transport Office
  • JtRTO : Joint Regional Transport Officer
  • JTC : Joint Transport Commissioner
  • LA : Licensing Authority
  • MVI : Motor Vehicle Inspector
  • PVD : Public Vehicles Department
  • RLA : Regional Licensing Authority
  • RTA : Regional Transport Authority
  • RTO : Regional Transport Office
  • SDivO : Subdivisional Office
  • SDM : Subdivisional Magistrate
  • SRTO : Sub Regional Transport Office
  • STA : State Transport Authority
  • UO : Unit Office
  • WIAA : Western India Automobile Association

AP—Andhra Pradesh[edit]

Specifics in the Andhra Pradesh series
Scheme and/or ExampleMeaning
AP XX A 1234 to AP XX SZ 1234The letters A to S are reserved to passenger vehicles.
AP-18Px : AP 18 P 1234, AP 18 PB 1234AP-18-P of Vijayawada is specifically used for state police vehicles.
AP XX T 1234 to AP XX YZ 1234The letters T, U, V, W, X, Y are reserved for commercial vehicles.
AP-xx-Z : AP XX Z 1234 to AP XX ZZ 1234The letter Z is reserved for the State Road Transport (APSRTC) buses.

AR—Arunachal Pradesh[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
AR-01
AR-02
DTOItanagarPapum Pare district
AR-03DTOTawangTawang district
AR-04DTOBomdilaWest Kameng district
AR-05DTOSeppaEast Kameng district
AR-06DTOZiroLower Subansiri district
AR-07DTODaporijoUpper Subansiri district
AR-08DTOAlongWest Siang district
AR-09DTOPasighatEast Siang district
AR-10DTOAniniDibang Valley district
AR-11DTOTezuLohit district
AR-12DTOChanglangChanglang district
AR-13DTOKhonsaTirap district
AR-14DTOYingkiongUpper Siang district
AR-15DTOKoloriangKurung Kumey district
AR-16DTORoingDibang Valley district
AR-17DTOHawaiAnjaw district
AR-20DTONamsaiNamsai districtOn November 17, 2014, Namsai district was carved out from the erstwhile Lohit district.
AR-22DTOLower SiangLower Siang districtOn November 24, 2018, Lower Siang district was carved out from the erstwhile West Siang district.
AssRTOBavladhaval zalavadiya

BR—Bihar[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
BR-01DTOPatnaPatna district
BR-02DTOGayaGaya district
BR-03DTOArrahBhojpur district
BR-04DTOChhapraSaran district
BR-05DTOMotihariEast Champaran district
BR-06DTOMuzaffarpurMuzaffarpur district
BR-07DTODarbhangaDarbhanga district
BR-08DTOMungerMunger district
BR-09DTOBegusaraiBegusarai district
BR-10DTOBhagalpurBhagalpur district
BR-11DTOPurniaPurnia district
BR-13DTOHazaribaghnow JH-02
BR-14DTORanchinow JH-01
BR-15DTODaltonganjnow JH-03
BR-16DTOJamshedpurnow JH-05
BR-17DTODhanbadnow JH-10
BR-18DTOChaibasanow JH-06
BR-19DTOSaharsaSaharsa district
BR-20DTOBokaronow JH-09
BR-21DTOBihar SharifNalanda district
BR-22DTOBettiahWest Champaran district
BR-23DTOGiridihnow JH-11
BR-24DTODehriRohtas district
BR-25DTOJehanabadJehanabad district
BR-26DTOAurangabadAurangabad district
BR-27DTONawadaNawada district
BR-28DTOGopalganjGopalganj district
BR-29DTOSiwanSiwan district
BR-30DTOSitamarhiSitamarhi district
BR-31DTOHajipurVaishali district
BR-32DTOMadhubaniMadhubani district
BR-33DTOSamastipurSamastipur district
BR-34DTOKhagariaKhagaria district
BR-35DTOSahibganjnow JH-18
BR-36DTOGoddanow JH-17
BR-37DTOKishanganjKishanganj district
BR-38DTOArariaAraria district
BR-39DTOKatiharKatihar district
BR-40DTODeogharnow JH-15
BR-41DTOGumlanow JH-07
BR-42DTOLohardaganow JH-08
BR-43DTOMadhepuraMadhepura district
BR-44DTOBuxarBuxar district
BR-45DTOBhabuaKaimur district
BR-46DTOJamuiJamui district
BR-47DTOKodermanow JH-12
BR-50DTOSupaulSupaul district
BR-51DTOBankaBanka district
BR-52DTOSheikhpuraSheikhpura district
BR-53DTOLakhisaraiLakhisarai district
BR-55DTOSheoharSheohar district
BR-56DTOArwalArwal district
BR-57DTOSasaramRohtas district

CG—Chhattisgarh[edit]

CH—Chandigarh[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
CH-01
CH-02
CH-03
CH-04
RLAChandigarhChandigarh district

AN– ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction area
AN 01DTOport blairSouth Andaman, North&Middle Andaman and Car Nicobar

DL—Delhi[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
DL-1DyDZOCivil LinesNorth District:

Civil Lines, Pratap Bagh, Kotwali, Bela Road, Andha Mugal, Mori Gate, Majnu Ka Tila, Gulabi Bagh, Red Fort, Sant Nagar, Sarai Rohilla, Yamuna Bazar, Roop Nagar, Inder Lok, Lahori Gate, Maurice Nagar, Sadar Bazar, Church Mission, Shakti Nagar, Ahata Kedara, Town Hall, Subzi Mandi, Bara Hindu Rao, Nai Sarak, Tis Hazari, Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk

DL-2DyDZOIndraprastha DepotNew Delhi District:

Tilak Marg, R.M.L.Hospital, Chanakya Puri, Parliament St., Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, Tughlaq Road, Boat Club, Mandi House, North Avenue Panchkuian Road, Kali Bari Marg, South Avenue, Gole Market, Rabinder Nagar, Malcha Marg, Connaught Place, Kaka Nagar

DL-3DyDZOSheikh SaraiSouth District:

Hauz Khas, Amar Colony, C.R Park, Malviya Nagar, Garhi, Ambedkar Nagar, Saket, Okhla, Madangir, Pushp Vihar, Sunlight Colony, Sainik Farm, Mehrauli, New Friends Colony, Kalkaji, Defence Colony, Nehru Place, Gulmohar Park, Sukhdev Vihar, Badarpur, AIIMS, Bharat Nagar, Sarita Vihar, Lodhi Colony, Hz.Nizammudin, Sangam Vihar, Pragati Vihar, Jangpura, East Kidwai Nagar, Khan Pur, Sarai Kale Khan, Lajpat Nagar, Greater Kailash, Panchsheel

DL-4DyDZOJanakpuriWest District I:

Janakpuri, Vikaspuri, Keshopur, TilakNagar, Uttam Nagar, Mohan Garden, Nawada, Kakrola, Paschim Vihar, Meera Bagh, New Multan Nagar, Nangloi, Tikri Border, Nilothi, Nangloi Jat, Mundka, Baprola, Hari Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Prem Nagar, Subhash Nagar

DL-5DyDZOLoni RoadNorth East District:

Seelampur, Gamri, Nand Nagari, |

DL-6DyDZOSarai Kale Khan, DelhiCentral District:

Daryaganj, Lalkuan, Prasha Nagar, Chandni Mahal, I.P. Estate, Rajender Nagar, Turkmangate, LNJP Hospital, Pusa Road, Jama Masjid, Pahar Ganj, Sita Ram Bazar, Kamla Market, DBG Road, Sangtrashan, Shahganj, Shidipura, Nabi Karim, Hauz Qazi, Govt. Qr. Devnagar, Ballimaran, Karol Bagh

DL-7DyDZOMayur ViharEast District I:

KalyanPuri, Laxmi Nagar, PreetVihar, New Ashok Nagar, Patparganj, Shakarpur, Trilokpuri, Mayur Vihar-I&II, Karkardooma

DL-8DyDZOWazir PurNorth West District I:

Model Town, Jahangirpuri, Sangam Park, Adarsh Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Keshav Puram, Ashok Vihar, Shalimar Bagh, Wazirpur, Saraswati Vihar, Kingsway Camp, Pitampura, Mukherjee Nagar, Rani Bagh, Azadpur, Rampura, Tri Nagar, Gujrawalan

DL-9DyDZODwarka, DelhiSouth West District I:

Inderpuri, Naraina, Mayapuri, Najafgarh, Kapashera, Zafarpur Kalan, Dwaraka, Vasant Vihar, R.K.Puram, Sarojini Nagar, Vasant Kunj, Delhi Cantt., Dabri

DL-10DTCRaja GardenWest District II:

Anand Parbat, Moti Nagar, Patel Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Kirti Nagar Rajouri Garden

also DL-4CC to DL-4CM, DL4-CNA and onwards, DL-4SL, DL-4SN, DL-4SP, DL-4SR, DL-4SNA
DL-11DTCRohiniNorth West District II:

Sultanpuri, Mangolpuri, Samaypur Badli, Prasant Vihar, Auchandi Border, Bawana, Alipur, Rohini, Kanjhavala, Narela, Kirari, Aman Vihar, Mubarakpur, Qutab Garh, Jonti, Mungeshpur, Mukandpur, Khera Kalan

also DL-8CE to DL-8CX, DL-8SAA to DL-8SAY
DL-12DTCVasant ViharSouth West District II:

Delhi Cantt., Vasant Vihar, Vasant Kunj, Munirka, Sarojini Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, IIT, Green Park, Ghitorni, Mahipal Pur

DL-13DTCSurajmal ViharEast District II:

Gazipur, GandhiNagar, Krishna Nagar, Anand Vihar, Old Seelampur, Mandawali, New Shahdara, Geeta Colony, VivekVihar, Jheel

also DL-7C (up to 8705), DL-7CH (0632 onwards), DL-7CG, DL-7CF (3543 onwards), DL-7S to DL-7SQ, DL-7SY (up to 7773), DL-7SAF (up to 5122), DL-7SAG, DL-7SAY (up to 1494)
DL-16DTCFaridabad, Delhi NCR[2]Faridabad district
Specifics in the Delhi series
Example or SchemeMeaning
DL −1 AThe letter A is reserved for government ambulances
DL-1BThe letter B is reserved for DMRC Feeder Buses
DL −1C, DL-13CFThe letter CF is reserved for cars.
DL −1 DGThe letter DG is reserved for modified cars for disaabled
DL −1 EM to DL-13EZThese letters are reserved for electric vehiclescars.
DL-1ER, …, DL-13ER; DL-1ERA and so onThe letter series ER is reserved for electric rickshaws.
DL-1F, …, DL-13FThe letter F is reserved to fancy numbers under special allocation.
DL-1GThe letter G is reserved to heavy trucks.
DL-1KThe letter K is reserved to school vans.
DL-1LThe letter L is reserved to mid sizedtrucks.
DL-1MThe letter M is reserved to maxicabs.
DL-1NThe letter N is reserved to self-drive cars.
DL-**CNA, CNB and so on, DL-**SNA, SNB and so onThe letter series CNA…, SNA… is reserved to cars and two wheelers of non resident Indians.
DL-1PThe letter P is reserved to commercial buses, including DTC and DIMTS Buses.
DL-1QThe letter Q is reserved to Phatphat Seva or para transit rural service vehicles.
DL-1R,The letter R is reserved to auto rickshaws.
DL-1RT, DL-1RTA and so onThe letter series RT is reserved to radio taxis.
DL-1S, …, DL-13SThe letter S is reserved to two wheelers.
DL-1TThe letter T is reserved to commercial taxis.
DL-1VThe letter V is reserved to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation feeder buses and commercial vans.
DL-1W, DL-2WThe letter W is reserved to para transit small vehicles under Metro feeder service.
DL-1YThe letter Y is reserved to commercial private taxis.
DL-1ZThe letter Z is reserved to commercial private taxis.

DN—Dadra and Nagar Haveli[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
DN-09RLASilvassaDadra & Nagar Haveli union territory

DD—Daman and Diu[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
DD-01RLAWest Diu Gir SomnathWest Div Gir Somnath Gujaratnot in use Now of Gujarat use GJ-32
DD-02RLADiuDaman and Diu union territory
DD-03RLADamanDaman and Diu union territory

GA—Goa[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
GA-01PanajimNorth Goa districtnot in use
GA-02MargaoSouth Goa districtnot in use
GA-03AssDOTMapusaBardez taluka
GA-04AssDOTBicholimBicholim taluka, Sattari taluka
GA-05AssDOTPondaPonda taluka
GA-06AssDOTVasco da GamaMormugao taluka
GA-07AssDOTPanajimTiswadi taluka
GA-08AssDOTMargaoSalcette taluka
GA-09AssDOTQuepemQuepem taluka, Sanguem taluka
GA-10AssDOTCanaconaCanacona taluka
GA-11AssDOTPernemPernem taluka
GA-12AssDOTDharbandoraDharbandora taluka

GJ—Gujarat[edit]

GJ-05

HP—Himachal Pradesh[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
HP-01 & HP-02Statewide (tourist buses & taxis)
HP-03RLAShimla – Urban
HP-04RLADharamsala
HP-05RLAMandi
HP-06RLARampur Bushahr
HP-07RLAShimla
HP-08RLAChaupal
HP-09RLATheog
HP-10RLARohru
HP-11RLAArki
HP-12RLANalagarh
HP-13RLAKandaghat
HP-14RLASolan
HP-15RLAParwanoo
HP-16RLARajgarh
HP-17RLAPaonta Sahib
HP-18RLANahan
HP-19RLAAmb
HP-20RLAUna (1)
HP-21RLABarsar, Hamirpur
HP-22RLAHamirpur
HP-23RLAGhumarwin
HP-24RLABilaspur
HP-25RLAReckong Peo
HP-26RLANichar (Bhaba Nagar)
HP-27RLAPoo
HP-28RLASarkaghat
HP-29RLAJogindernagar
HP-30RLAKarsog
HP-31RLASundernagar
HP-32RLAGohar, Mandi
HP-33RLAMandi
HP-34RLAKullu
HP-35RLAAnni, Kullu
HP-36RLADehra
HP-37RLAPalampur
HP-38RLANurpur
HP-39RTODharamshala
HP-40RTOKangra
HP-41RLAKaza
HP-42RLAKeylong
HP-43RLAUdaipur
HP-44RLAChurah
HP-45RLAPangi
HP-46RLABharmour
HP-47RLADalhousie
HP-48RLAChamba (1)
HP-49RLABanjar
HP-50Shimla (auto-rikshaws)
HP-51 & HP-52RTOShimla (urban)
HP-53RLABaijnath
HP-54RLAJawali
HP-55RLANadaun / Hamirpur
HP-56RLAJaisinghpur
HP-57RLAChowari
HP-58RLAManali
HP-59RLASolan
HP-60RLAHamirpur
HP-61RLAKullu
HP-62 & HP-63RTOShimla (rural)
HP-64RTOSolan
HP-65RLAMandi
HP-66RTOKullu
HP-67RTOHamirpur
HP-68RTODharmsala
HP-69 & HP-70RTOBilaspur
HP-71RTONahan
HP-72RTOUna (2)
HP-73RTOChamba (2)
HP-74RLABhoranj, Hamirpur
HP-76RLAPaddhar, Mandi
HP-77RLADodra Kawar, Shimla
HP-78RLABangana, Una
HP-79RLASangrah, Sirmaur
HP-80RLAHaroli, Una
HP-81RLASalooni (Dist. Chamba)
HP-82RTOMandi (rural)
HP-83RLAJawalaji, Kangra
HP-84RLASujanpur Tihra, Hamirpur
HP-85RLAShillai, Sirmaur
HP-86RLADharampur, Mandi
HP-87RLAJanjehli, Mandi
HP-88RLAFatehpur, Kangra
HP-89RLAJhandutta, Bilaspur
HP-90RLAShahpur
HP-91RLANaina Devi (Swarghat)
HP-92RTORampur Bushahr
HP-93RLABaddi
HP-95RLAKumarsain

HR—Haryana[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaSuperordinate divisionAnnotations
HR-01RLAAmbala NorthAmbala tehsilAmbalaprivate vehicles onlY
HR-02RLAJAGADHRIYamunanagarYamuna Nagar district
HR-03RLAPanchkulaPanchkula district
HR-04RLANaraingarhNaraingarh tehsilAmbala district
HR-05RLAKarnalKarnal district
HR-06RLAPanipatPanipat district
HR-07RLAThanesarKurukshetra district
HR-08RLAKaithalKaithal district
HR-09RLAGuhlaKaithal district
HR-10RLASonipatSonipat district
HR-11RLAGohanaSonipat district
HR-12RLARohtakRohtak district
HR-13RLABahadurgarhBahadurgarh tehsilJhajjar district
HR-14RLAJhajjarJhajjar tehsil, Matenhail tehsilJhajjar district
HR-15RLAMehamRohtak district
HR-16RLABhiwaniBhiwani tehsilBhiwani district
HR-17RLASiwaniSiwani tehsilBhiwani district
HR-18RLALoharuLoharu tehsilBhiwani district
HR-19RLACharkhi DadriDadri tehsilBhiwani district
HR-20RLAHisarHisar tehsilHisar district
HR-21RLAHansiHansi tehsilHisar district
HR-22RLAFatehabadFatehabad tehsilFatehabad district
HR-23RLATohanaTohana tehsilFatehabad district
HR-24RLASirsaSirsa district
HR-25RLAMandi DabwaliSirsa district
HR-26RLAGurgaonGurgaon district (Northern parts)private vehicles only
HR-27RLANuhMewat district
HR-28RLAFerozepur JhirkaMewat district
HR-29RLABallabgarh (Faridabad South)Ballabgarh tehsilFaridabad district (Faridabad South)
HR-30RLAPalwalPalwal district
HR-31RLAJindJind tehsilJind district
HR-32RLANarwanaNarwana tehsilJind district
HR-33RLASafidonSafidon tehsilJind district
HR-34RLAMahendragarhMahendragarh district
HR-35RLANarnaulMahendragarh district
HR-36RLARewariRewari district
HR-37RTAAmbalaAmbala Cabs and autoesAmbala districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-38RTAFaridabadFaridabad tehsilFaridabad districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-39RTAHisarHisar tehsilHisar districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-40RLAAssandhKarnal district
HR-41RLAPehowaKurukshetra district
HR-42RLAGanaurSonipat district
HR-43RLAKosliRewari district
HR-44RLAEllenabadSirsa district
HR-45RTAKarnalKarnal districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-46RTARohtakRohtak districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-47RTARewariRewari districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-48RLAToshamTosham tehsil, Bawani Khera tehsilBhiwani district
HR-49RLAKalkaPanchkula district
HR-50RLAHodalPalwal district
HR-51RLAFaridabad (Faridabad North)Faridabad tehsilFaridabad district
HR-52RLAHathinPalwal district
HR-53AdampurAdampur tehsilHisar district
HR-54RLABararaAmbala district
HR-55RTAGurgaonGurgaon districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-56RTAJindJind tehsil, Julana tehsilJind districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-57RTASirsaSirsa districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-58RTAYamunanagarYamuna Nagar districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-59RLARatiaRatia tehsilFatehabad district
HR-60RLASamalkhaPanipat district
HR-61RTABhiwaniBhiwani tehsilBhiwani districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-62RTAFatehabadFatehabad tehsilFatehabad districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-63RTAJhajjarJhajjar tehsil, Matenhail tehsilJhajjar districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-64RTAKaithalKaithal districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-65RTAKurukshetraKurukshetra districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-66RTANarnaulMahendragarh districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-67RTAPanipatPanipat districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-68RTAPanchkulaPanchkula districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-69RTASonipatSonipat districtcommercial vehicles only
HR-70STAChandigarhChandigarhThis series belongs to the Transport Commissioner in Chandigarh. It is meant for special out of turn VIP or special demand numbers. Also re-registered vehicles whose original number was from 1 to 100 (now retained by the original buyer for his new vehicle) or government auctioned vehicles and others are getting numbers from this series.
HR-71RLABilaspurYamuna Nagar district
HR-72RLAGurgaonGurgaon district (Southern parts)private vehicles only
HR-73RTAPalwalPalwal district
HR-74RTANuhMewat district
HR-75SDivOIndriKarnal district
HR-76PataudiGurgaon district
HR-77BeriBeri tehsilJhajjar district
HR-78RLAShahabad MarkandaKurukshetra district
HR-79RLAKharkhodaSonipat district
HR-80RLABarwalaBarwala tehsilHisar district
HR-81RLABawalRewari district
HR-82RLAKANINAMahendergarh district
HR-83RLAKalayatKaithal district
HR-84RLACharkhi DadriCharkhi Dadri district
HR-85RTAAmbala CANTT SouthAmbala district
HR-86RTANarnaudHisar district
HR-87RTABadhkal (Faridabad West)Faridabad district
HR-88RTABadhraCharkhi Dadri district
HR-89RTABadliBadli TehsilJhajjar district
HR-90RTAUchanaUchana TehsilJind district
HR-91RTAGharaundaGharaunda TehsilKarnal district
HR-92RTARadaurRadaur TehsilYamunanagar district
HR-93RTASohnaSohna TehsilGurgaon district
HR-94RLAKalanwaliKalanwali TehsilSirsa district
HR-95RTASamplaSampla TehsilJhajjhar district
HR-96RTATauruMewat TehsilMewat district
HR-97RLALadwaLadwa tehsilKurukshetraprivate vehicles only
HR-99RLAManesarHaryanatemporary numbers for new vehicles and for luxury vehicles

JH—Jharkhand[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
JH-01Ranchi / Khunti
JH-02Hazaribagh / Ramgarh
JH-03Daltonganj
JH-04Dumka
JH-05Jamshedpur
JH-06Chaibasa
JH-07Gumla
JH-08Lohardaga
JH-09Bokaro
JH-10Dhanbad
JH-11Giridih
JH-12Koderma
JH-13Chatra
JH-14Garhwa
JH-15Deoghar
JH-16Pakur
JH-17Godda
JH-18Sahibganj
JH-19Latehar
JH-20Simdega
JH-21Jamtara
JH-22Seraikela Kharsawan
JH-23Khunti
JH-24Ramgarh

JK—Jammu and Kashmir[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
JK-01Srinagar
JK-02Jammu
JK-03Anantnag
JK-04Budgam
JK-05Baramulla
JK-06Doda
JK-08Kathua
JK-09Kupwara
JK-11Rajouri
JK-12Poonch
JK-13Pulwama
JK-14Udhampur
JK-15Bandipora
JK-16Ganderbal
JK-17Kishtwar
JK-18Kulgam
JK-19Ramban
JK-20Reasi
JK-21Samba
JK-22Shopian
JK-**-YJ&KSRTC Buses

KA – Karnataka[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
KA-01RTOBengaluru – CentralKoramangala – 560034Most KSRTC, BMTC and Government vehicles are also registered here.
KA-02RTOBengaluru – WestRajajinagar – 560010Police vehicles are also registered here.
KA-03RTOBengaluru – EastKasturi Nagar – 560016
KA-04RTOBengaluru – NorthYeshwanthpur – 560022
KA-05RTOBengaluru – SouthJayanagar 4th block – 560011
KA-06RTOTumakuru 572101
KA-07RTOKolar 563101
KA-08RTOKolar Gold Fields (KGF)
KA-09RTOMysuru – WestLakshmipuram 570004
KA-10RTOChamarajanagar – 571313
KA-11RTOMandya – 571401
KA-12RTOMadikeri – 571201
KA-13RTOHassan – 573201
KA-14RTOShivamogga – 577201Savalanga Road, Old DC Office Compound
KA-15ARTOSagara – 577401
KA-16RTOChitradurga – 577501
KA-17RTODavangere – 577001
KA-18RTOChikkamagaluru – 577101
KA-19RTOMangaluru – 575001
KA-20RTOUdupi – 576101
KA-21RTOPuttur – 574201
KA-22RTOBelagavi – 590001P.B Road, Shivajinagar
KA-23RTOChikkodi – 591201
KA-24ARTOBailhongal – 591102
KA-25RTODharwad West −580001Navnagar Post,Hubballi-Dharwad Road,Dharwad
KA-26RTOGadag – 582121
KA-27RTOHaveri – 581110
KA-28RTOVijayapura – 586101
KA-29RTOBagalkote – 587101
KA-30RTOKarwar – 581301
KA-31RTOSirsi – 581401
KA-32RTOKalaburagi – 585101
KA-33ARTOYadgir – 585201
KA-34RTOBallari – 583103
KA-35RTOHospet – 583201
KA-36RTORaichur – 584101
KA-37RTOKoppal – 583231
KA-38RTOBidar – 585401
KA-39ARTOBhalki – 585328
KA-40RTOChikkaballapur – 562101
KA-41RTORajarajeshwari Nagar – western SuburbBengaluru – 560110
KA-42RTORamanagara – 562159
KA-43ARTODevanahalli 562110
KA-44ARTOTiptur – 572201, Tumakuru District
KA-45ARTOHunsur – 571105, Mysore District
KA-46ARTOSakleshpur – 573134, Hassan District
KA-47ARTOHonnavar – 581334
KA-48ARTOJamkhandi – 587301
KA-49ARTOGokak – 591307
KA-50RTOYelahanka – Northern SuburbsBengaluru – 560106BMTC buses are also registered here
KA-51RTOElectronic City – Southern SuburbsBengaluru (BTM 4th Stage) – 560076
KA-52RTONelamangala Bengaluru
KA-53RTOKrishnarajapuram – Eastern SuburbsBengaluru – 560049BMTC vehicles are also registered here.
KA-54RTONagamangala – 571432
KA-55RTOMysuru – EastShakthi Nagar
KA-56ARTOBasavakalyan – 585327
KA-57RTOBengaluru STU & AR – 560027Shantinagar

Only for KSRTC, BMTC in KA-57F series[3]

KA-58RTOChamrajpet (Bengaluru) – 560018Yet to be allotted
KA-59RTOBanashankari (Bengaluru) – 560050
KA-60RTORT Nagar (Bengaluru) – 560032Yet to be allotted
KA-61RTOMarathahalli (Bengaluru) – 560037Yet to be allotted
KA-62RTOSurathkalYet to be alloted
KA-63RTOHubballiGabbur Cross,P.B Road, Hubballi
KA-64ARTOMadhugiriTumakuru District – 572132
KA-65ARTODandeli, Uttara Kannada District – 581325
KA-66ARTOTarikere – 577228, Chikkamagaluru District.
KA-67RTOChintamani Chikkaballapur District−563125.
KA-68RTORanebennur 581115
KA-69RTORamdurg Belagavi District − 591123
KA-70RTOBantwal Dakshina Kannada District.- 574211
Specifics in the KA series
AlphabetsMeaning
(No Alphabet) Example: KA 09 2418This series is reserved for all types of commercial vehicles. (Yellow Board)
A, B, C, DThese four letters are reserved for all types of commercial vehicles. (Yellow Board)
E, H, J, K, L, Q, R, S, U, V, W, X, YThese letters are reserved for two wheelers.
F, FAThe letter F is reserved for KSRTC Buses (including subsidiaries).
GThe letter G is reserved for all karnataka government vehicles including police, ministers etc.
M, N, P, ZThese letters are reserved for private cars.
TThe letter T is reserved for tractors used for agriculture.
I, OThese two letters are not offered as they can lead to confusion with 1 (One) and 0 (Zero).

KL—Kerala[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
KL-01ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram TalukKerala Police vehicles are also registered here.
KL-02KollamKollam
KL-03Pathanamthitta
KL-04Alappuzha
KL-05Kottayam
KL-06Idukki
KL-07Ernakulam
KL-08Thrissur
KL-09Palakkad
KL-10Malappuram
KL-11Kozhikode
KL-12Kalpetta in Wayanad district
KL-13Kannur
KL-14Kasaragod
KL-15Kerala State Road Transport CorporationThiruvananthapuramUsed exclusively for KSRTC buses.
KL-16Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram DistrictAttingalChirayinkeezhu Taluk
KL-17Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam District
KL-18Vadakara in Kozhikode District
KL-19Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram DistrictParassalaNeyyattinkara Taluk
KL-20Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram DistrictNeyyattinkaraNeyyattinkara Taluk
KL-21Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram District3rd Floor, Revenue Tower, Nedumangadu, Thiruvananthapuram 695541

0472-2813177

All Villages in Nedumangad (tehsil)
KL-22Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram District
KL-23Karunagappalli in Kollam District
KL-24Kottarakkara in Kollam District
KL-25Punalur in Kollam District
KL-26Adoor in Pathanamthitta District
KL-27Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District
KL-28Mallappally in Pathanamthitta District
KL-29Kayamkulam in Alappuzha District
KL-30Chengannur in Alappuzha District
KL-31Mavelikkara in Alappuzha District
KL-32Cherthala in Alappuzha District
KL-33Changanassery in Kottayam District
KL-34Kanjirappally in Kottayam District
KL-35Palai in Kottayam District
KL-36Vaikom in Kottayam District
KL-37Vandiperiyar in Idukki District
KL-38Thodupuzha in Idukki District
KL-39Thripunithura in Ernakulam District (cochin)
KL-40Perumbavoor in Ernakulam District
KL-41Aluva in Ernakulam District
KL-42North Paravur in Ernakulam District
KL-43Mattancherry in Ernakulam District
KL-44Kothamangalam in Ernakulam District
KL-45Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District
KL-46Guruvayur in Thrissur District
KL-47Kodungalloor in Thrissur District
KL-48Wadakkanchery in Thrissur District
KL-49Alathur in Palakkad District
KL-50Mannarkkad in Palakkad District
KL-51Ottappalam in Palakkad District
KL-52Pattambi in Palakkad District
KL-53Perinthalmanna in Malappuram District
KL-54Ponnani in Malappuram District
KL-55Tirur in Malappuram District
KL-56Koyilandy in Kozhikkode District
KL-57Koduvally in Kozhikode District
KL-58Thalassery in Kannur District
KL-59Thaliparamba in Kannur District
KL-60Kanhangad in Kasaragod District
KL-61Kunnathur in Kollam District
KL-62Ranni in Pathanamthitta District
KL-63Angamaly in Ernakulam District
KL-64Chalakkudy in Thrissur District
KL-65Tirurangadi in Malappuram District
KL-66Kuttanad in Alappuzha District
KL-67Uzhavoor in Kottayam District
KL-68Devikulam in Idukki District
KL-69Udumbanchola in Idukki District
KL-70Chittur in Palakkad District
KL-71Nilambur in Malappuram District
KL-72Mananthavady in Wayanad District
KL-73Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad District
KL-74Kattakada in Thiruvananthapuram District
KL-75Thriprayar in Thrissur District
KL-76Nanmanda in Kozhikode District
KL-77Perambra in Kozhikode District
KL-78Iritty in Kannur District
KL-79Vellarikundu in Kasaragod District
KL-80Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram District
KL-81Chadayamangalam in Kollam District
KL-82Pathanapuram in Kollam District
KL-83Konni in Pathanamthitta District
KL-84Kondotty in Malappuram District
KL-85Feroke in Kozhikkode District
KL-86Payyannur in Kannur District

LD—Lakshadweep[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
LD-01Kavaratti
LD-02Agatti
LD-03Amini
LD-04Androth
LD-05Kadmat
LD-06Kiltan
LD-07Kalpeni
LD-08Kalpeni
LD-09Minicoy

LA—Ladakh[edit]

CodeLocationOffice locationTypeAnnotations
LA-01LehRTO is located in LehJurisdiction: Ladakh
LA-02KargilRTO is located in KargilJurisdiction: Ladakh

MH—Maharashtra[edit]

CodeLocationOffice locationTypeAnnotations
MH-01Mumbai SouthRTO is located in TardeoJurisdiction: Nariman Point/Colaba to Mahim
MH-02Mumbai WestRTO is located on Versova Road, AndheriJurisdiction: Bandra to Jogeshwari
MH-03Mumbai EastRTO is located in WadalaJurisdiction: Wadala to Mulund
MH-04Thane;
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
RTO is located in Thane.Jurisdiction: Thane City, Mira-Bhayandar, Bhiwandi
MH-05Kalyan, Thane District; –RTO is located in Kalyan, Maharashtra, IndiaJurisdiction: Badlapur, Ambarnath, Ulhasnagar, Dombivili
MH-06Raigad – (does not include Navi Mumbai, Kharghar, Panvel, Khopoli)
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
RTO is located in Pen, Maharashtra, India
MH-07Sindhudurg
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
RTO is located in Sindhudurg Nagari
MH-08Ratnagiri
MH-09Kolhapur
MH-10Sangli-Miraj-KupwadRTO Is Located At RTO Bhavan sangli tasgoan Road, Near Padambhushan Vasantdada Patil Sugar Mill Karkhana Bhag Sangli
MH-11Satara
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
MH-12Pune (city).
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
MH-13Solapur
MH-14Pune till Pimpri-Chinchwad and Lonavala
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
MH-15Nashik (city)
MH-16Ahmednagar District (South)
MH-17Ahmednagar District (North)
MH-18Dhule
MH-19Jalgaon
MH-20Aurangabad – RTO is located on Station Road
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
MH-21Jalna
MH-22ParbhaniRTO Is Located At RTO Bhavan Near Telephone Bhavan, Aarogya Bhavan

Road, Parbhani South, Parbhani

MH-23Beed
MH-24Latur RTO located in Babhalgaon Road
MH-25Osmanabad
MH-26Nanded
MH-27Amravati
MH-28Buldhana
MH-29Yavatmal – RTO is located on Nagpur Road
MH-30Akola – RTO is located on Dabki Road – 444002
MH-31Nagpur West – RTO is Located at Amravati Road
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
MH-32Wardha
MH-33Gadchiroli
MH-34Chandrapur
MH-35Gondia
MH-36Bhandara
MH-37Washim
MH-38Hingoli
MH-39Nandurbar
MH-40Nagpur (Rural)
Also MSRTC buses are registered here.
MH-41Malegaon, Nashik District
MH-42Baramati, Pune
MH-43Navi Mumbai from Airoli to CBD Belapur (Thane district.) – RTO at Vashi
MH-44Ambejogai RTO located on Latur Road
MH-45Akluj
MH-46Navi Mumbai from Kharghar to Panvel (Raigad district.) – RTO at Panvel also MSRTC buses are registered here
MH-47Mumbai NorthRTO is located in Dahisar WestJurisdiction: Goregaon to Dahisar
MH-48Palghar district.RTO located in Virar
MH-49Nagpur EastRTO is located on Bhandara Road
MH-50Karad (Satara Rural)RTO is located in vijaynagar Karad
MH-51Nashik (Nashik Rural) – RTO location not known.}

ML—Meghalaya[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
ML-01ML government vehicles
ML-02ML police vehicles
ML-03Vehicles
ML-04Jaintia Hills
ML-05Shillong
ML-06West Khasi Hills
ML-07East Garo Hills
ML-08West Garo Hills(Tura)
ML-09South Garo Hills
ML-10Ri-Bhoi

MN—Manipur[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
MN-01Imphal West
MN-02Churachandpur
MN-03Kangpokpi
MN-04Thoubal
MN-05Bishnupur
MN-06Imphal East
MN-07Ukhrul

MP—Madhya Pradesh[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
MP-

01

State Governor’s VehicleBhopalBhopal
MP-02MP Government VehiclesBhopalBhopal
MP-03MP Police VehicleBhopalBhopal
MP-04DyTCBhopalBhopal
MP-05HoshangabadHoshangabad
MP-06MorenaMorena
MP-07DyTCGwaliorGwalior & Chambal Division
MP-08GunaGuna
MP-09DyTCIndoreIndore
MP-10KhargoneKhargone
MP-11DharDhar
MP-12KhandwaKhandwa
MP-13DyTCUjjainUjjain
MP-14MandsaurMandsaur
MP-15DyTCSagarSagar
MP-16ChhatarpurChhatarpur
MP-17DyTCRewaRewa
MP-18DyTCShahdolShahdol
MP-19SatnaSatna
MP-20DyTCJabalpurJabalpur & Narmadapuram Division
MP-21Murwara (Katni)Katni
MP-22SeoniSeoni
MP-23Raipur (Not in use)CG-04
MP-24Durg (not in use)CG-07
MP-25Jagdalpur (not in use)CG-17
MP-26Bilaspur (not in use)CG-10
MP-27Ambikapur (not in use)CG-15
MP-28ChhindwaraChhindwara
MP-29Rajnandgaon (not in use)CG-08
MP-30BhindBhind
MP-31SheopurSheopur
MP-32DatiaDatia
MP-33ShivpuriShivpuri
MP-34DamohDamoh
MP-35PannaPanna
MP-36TikamgarhTikamgarh
MP-37SehoreSehore
MP-38RaisenRaisen
MP-39RajgarhRajgarh
MP-40VidishaVidisha
MP-41DewasDewas
MP-42ShajapurShajapur
MP-43RatlamRatlam
MP-44NeemuchNeemuch
MP-45JhabuaJhabua
MP-46BarwaniBarwani
MP-47HardaHarda
MP-48BetulBetul
MP-49NarsinghpurNarsinghpur
MP-50BalaghatBalaghat
MP-51MandlaMandla
MP-52DindoriDindori
MP-53SidhiSidhi
MP-54UmariaUmaria
MP-55
MP-56(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-57(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-58(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-59(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-60(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-61(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-62(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-63(* yet to be allotted *)
MP-64
MP-65AnuppurAnuppur
MP-66SingrauliSingrauli
MP-67AshoknagarAshoknagar
MP-68BurhanpurBurhanpur
MP-69AlirajpurAlirajpur
MP-70AgarAgar
MP-71NiwariNiwari
MP-72NagdaNagda

MZ—Mizoram[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
MZ-01Aizawl
MZ-02Lunglei
MZ-03Saiha
MZ-04Champhai
MZ-05Kolasib
MZ-06Serchhip
MZ-07Lawngtlai
MZ-08Mamit

NL—Nagaland[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
NL-01Kohima
NL-02Mokokchung
NL-03Tuensang
NL-04Mon
NL-05Wokha
NL-06Zunheboto
NL-07Dimapur
NL-08Phek

OD/OR—Odisha[edit]

Due to the official respelling of the state name in English (from “Orissa” to “Odisha”), the Transport Department modified the state letter on the plates with OD substituting OR on 1 September 2012.[4][5][6][7]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
OD-01, OR-01Balasore
OD-02, OR-02Bhubaneswar
OD-03, OR-03Bolangir
OD-04, OR-04Chandikhol
OD-05, OR-05Cuttack
OD-06, OR-06Dhenkanal
OD-07, OR-07Ganjam
OD-08, OR-08Kalahandi
OD-09, OR-09Keonjhar
OD-10, OR-10Koraput
OD-11, OR-11Mayurbhanj
OD-12, OR-12Phulbani Khandamal
OD-13, OR-13Puri
OD-14, OR-14Rourkela
OD-15, OR-15Sambalpur
OD-16, OR-16Sundergarh
OD-17, OR-17Baragarh
OD-18, OR-18Rayagada
OD-19, OR-19Angul
OD-20, OR-20Gajapati
OD-21, OR-21Jagatsinghpur
OD-22, OR-22Bhadrak
OD-23, OR-23Jharsuguda
OD-24, OR-24Nabarangpur
OD-25, OR-25Nayagarh
OD-26, OR-26Nuapada
OD-27, OR-27Boudh
OD-28, OR-28Debagarh
OD-29, OR-29Kendrapara
OD-30, OR-30Malkangiri
OD-31, OR-31Subarnapur
OD-32Bhanjanagar
OD-33Patia, Bhubaneswar
OD-34Jajpur
OD-35Talcher

PB—Punjab[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
PB-01Rented cars, self drive cars in Chandigarh & taxi vehicles from Punjab
PB-02Amritsar (1)
PB-03Bathinda
PB-04Faridkot
PB-05Firozpur
PB-06Gurdaspur
PB-07Hoshiarpur
PB-08Jalandhar (1)
PB-09Kapurthala
PB-10Ludhiana (West)
PB-11Patiala
PB-12Rupnagar
PB-13Sangrur
PB-14Ajnala
PB-15Abohar
PB-16Anandpur Sahib
PB-17Baba Bakala
PB-18Batala
PB-19Barnala
PB-20Balachaur
PB-21Dasuya
PB-22Fazilka
PB-23Fatehgarh Sahib
PB-24Garhshankar
PB-25Jagraon
PB-26Khanna
PB-27Kharar
PB-28Malerkotla
PB-29Moga
PB-30Muktsar
PB-31Mansa
PB-32Nawanshahar
PB-33Nakodar
PB-34Nabha
PB-35Pathankot
PB-36Phagwara
PB-37Phillaur
PB-38Patti
PB-39Rajpura
PB-40Rampura Phul
PB-41Sultanpur Lodhi
PB-42Samana
PB-43Samrala
PB-44Sunam
PB-45Talwandi Sabo
PB-46Tarn Taran
PB-47Zira
PB-48Amloh
PB-49Khamanon
PB-50Budhlada
PB-51Sardulgarh
PB-52Bassi Pathana
PB-53Malout
PB-54Mukerian
PB-55Payal
PB-56Raikot
PB-57Bhulath
PB-58Dera Baba Nanak
PB-59Dhuri
PB-60Gidderbaha
PB-61Jalalabad
PB-62Jaitu
PB-63Khadoor Sahib
PB-64Moonak
PB-65Mohali
PB-66Nihal Singh Wala
PB-67Shahkot
PB-68Dhar Kalan
PB-69Bagha Purana
PB-70Dera Bassi
PB-71Chamkaur Sahib
PB-72Pattran
PB-73Tappa Mandi
PB-74Nangal
PB-75Lehragaga
PB-76Dharamkot
PB-77Guru Har Sahai
PB-78Banga
PB-79Kotkapura
PB-80Maur
PB-81Majitha
PB-82Ahmedgarh
PB-83Dudhan Sadhan
PB-84Bhawanigarh
PB-85Kalanaur
PB-86Dirba
PB-87Morinda
PB-88Bhikhiwind
PB-89Amritsar (2)
PB-90Jalandhar (2)
PB-91Ludhiana (East)

PY—Puducherry[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
PY-01Puducherry
PY-02Karaikal
PY-03Mahe
PY-04Yanam
PY-05Oulgaret

RJ—Rajasthan[edit]

Districts of Rajasthan with RTO Codes

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
RJ-01Ajmer
RJ-02Alwar
RJ-03Banswara
RJ-04Barmer
RJ-05Bharatpur
RJ-06Bhilwara
RJ-07Bikaner
RJ-08Bundi
RJ-09Chittaurgarh
RJ-10Churu
RJ-11Dholpur
RJ-12Dungarpur
RJ-13Sri Ganganagar
RJ-14Jaipur South
RJ-15Jaisalmer
RJ-16Jalore
RJ-17Jhalawar
RJ-18Jhunjhunu
RJ-19Jodhpur
RJ-20Kota
RJ-21Nagaur
RJ-22Pali
RJ-23Sikar
RJ-24Sirohi
RJ-25Sawai Madhopur
RJ-26Tonk
RJ-27Udaipur
RJ-28Baran
RJ-29Dausa
RJ-30Rajsamand
RJ-31Hanumangarh
RJ-32Kotputli (Jaipur)
RJ-33Ramganj Mandi (Kota)
RJ-34Karauli
RJ-35Pratapgarh
RJ-36Beawar (Ajmer)
RJ-37Didwana (Nagaur)
RJ-38Abu Road (Sirohi)
RJ-39Balotra (Barmer)
RJ-40Bhiwadi (Alwar)
RJ-41Chomu
RJ-42Kishangarh (Ajmer)
RJ-43Phalodi (Jodhpur)
RJ-44Sujangarh (Churu)
RJ-45Jaipur North
RJ-46Bhinmal (Jalore)
RJ-47Dudu (Jaipur)
RJ-48Kekri (Ajmer)
RJ-49Nohar (Hanumangarh)
RJ-50Nokha (Bikaner)
RJ-51Shahpura (Bhilwara)
RJ-52Shahpura (Jaipur)
RJ-53Khetri

(Jhunjhunu)

RJ-Salumbar

(Udaipur)

RJ-Neem-Ka-Thana

(Sikar)

RJ-Anupgarh

(Sri Ganganagar)

RJ-Newai

(Tonk)

RJ-Deeg

(Bharatpur)

SK—Sikkim[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
SK-01Gangtok East Sikkim
SK-02Gyalshing West Sikkim
SK-03Mangan North Sikkim
SK-04Jorethang South Sikkim

TN—Tamil Nadu[edit]

In Tamil Nadu, specific series are exclusively used for certain type of vehicles

  • All State Transport Corporation vehicles start the series with ‘N’ or ‘AN’
  • All Government owned vehicles start the series with ‘G’, ‘AG’, ‘BG’ or ‘CG’
  • Series that total to 8 like 8, 17, 26…. 98 are not offered as allegedly the number 8 is associated with Lord Shani and is hence inauspicious. There have not been any steps taken by any of the so-called rationalist governments to correct this anomaly.
CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
TN-01Chennai Central:

Ayanavaram

TN 01 N XXXX, TN 01 AN XXXX SETC & MTC Busses
TN-02Chennai (North West): Anna Nagar
TN-03Chennai (North East): Tondiarpet
TN-04Chennai (East): Royapuram
TN-05Chennai (North): Kolathur
TN-06-N-XXXXChennai (South East): Mandavelli
TN-07-N-XXXXChennai (South): Adyar
TN-09Chennai (West): K. K. Nagar
TN-10-N-XXXXChennai (South West): Vadapalani
TN-11-N-XXXXChennai Suburban (South): Tambaram
TN-12Chennai Suburban (West): Poonamallee
TN-13-N-XXXXChennai Suburban (North Central): Ambattur
TN-14-N-XXXXChennai Suburban (South East): Perungudi
TN-15Ulundurpet
TN-15ZKallakurichi
TN-16Tindivanam
TN-16ZGingee
TN-18Chennai Suburban (North): Red Hills
TN-18YGummidipoondi
TN-19-N-XXXXChengalpattu
TN-19ZMadurantakam
TN-20Tiruvallur
TN 20 N XXXX TNSTC-Villupuram/Thiruvallur Busses
TN-20XThiruthani
TN-21Kanchipuram
TN 21 N XXXX TNSTC-Villupuram/Kanchipuram busses
TN-22Chennai Suburban (South Central): Meenambakkam
TN-23Vellore
TN 23 N XXXX TNSTC-Villupuram/Vellore busses
TN-23TGudiyatham
TN-24Krishnagiri
TN-25Thiruvannamalai
TN 25 N XXXX TNSTC-Villupuram/Thiruvannamalai busses
TN-27Salem District (Not In Use)
TN-28Namakkal (North)
TN-28ZRasipuram
TN-29DharmapuriVellakkal
TN 29 N XXXX TNSTC-Salem/Dharmapuri busses
TN-29WPalacode
TN-29ZHarur
TN-30Salem (West)
TN 30 N XXXX TNSTC-Salem/Salem busses
TN-30WOmalur
TN-31Cuddalore
TN 31 N XXXX TNSTC-Villupuram/Cuddalore busses
TN-31ZPanruti
TN-32Villupuram
TN 32 N XXXX TNSTC-Villupuram/Villupuram busses
TN-33Erode (East)
TN 33 N XXXX TNSTC-Coimbatore/Erode Busses
TN-34Tiruchengode
TN-34ZKumarapalayam
TN-36Gobichettipalayam
TN-36WBhavani
TN-36ZSathyamangalam
TN-37Coimbatore (South)
TN-37ZSulur
TN-38Coimbatore (North)
TN 38 N XXXX TNSTC-Coimbatore/Coimbatore busses
TN-39Tirupur (North)
TN 39 N XXXX TNSTC-Coimbatore/Tirupur busses
TN-39ZAvinashi
TN-40-N-XXXXMettupalayam
TN-41-N-XXXXPollachi
TN-41WValparai
TN-42Tirupur (South)
TN-42YKangayam
TN-43Ooty
TN 43 N XXXX TNSTC-Coimbatore/Ooty busses
TN-43ZGudalur
TN-45Tiruchirapalli (West)
TN 45 N XXXX TNSTC-Kumbakonam/Trichy busses
TN-45ZManapparai
TN-46Perambalur
TN-47Karur
TN 47 N XXXX TNSTC-Kumbakonam/Karur busses
TN-47XManmangalam
TN-47YAravakurichi
TN-47ZKulithalai
TN-48Srirangam(Trichy)
TN-48XLalgudi
TN-48YMusiri
TN-48ZThuraiyur
TN-49Thanjavur
TN-49YPattukottai
TN-50Tiruvarur
TN-50YThiruthuraipoondi
TN-50ZMannargudi
TN-51Nagapattinam
TN 51 N XXXX TNSTC-Kumbakonam/Nagapattinam busses
TN-52Sankagiri
TN-52ZMettur
TN-54Salem (East)
TN-55Pudukottai
TN 55 N XXXX TNSTC-Kumbakonam/Pudukottai busses
TN-55YIlluppur
TN-55ZAranthangi
TN-56Perundurai
TN-57Dindigul
TN 57 N XXXX TNSTC-Madurai/Dindigul busses
TN-57VVedasandur
TN-57YBatlagundu
TN-57ZPalani
TN-58Madurai (South)
TN 58 N XXXX TNSTC-Madurai/Madurai busses
TN-58YUsilampatti
TN-58ZThirumangalam
TN-59Madurai (North)
TN-59VVadipatti
TN-59ZMelur
TN-60-N-XXXXTheni
TN-60ZUthamapalayam
TN-61Ariyalur
TN-63Sivaganga
TN-63ZKaraikudi
TN 63 N XXXX TNSTC-Kumbakonam/Karaikudi busses
TN-64Madurai (Central)
TN-65Ramanathapuram
TN-65ZParamakudi
TN-66Coimbatore (Central)
TN-67Virudhunagar
TN 67 N XXXX TNSTC-Madurai/Virudhunagar busses
TN-67WAruppukottai
TN-68Kumbakonam
TN 68 N XXXX TNSTC-Kumbakonam/Kumbakonam busses
TN-69Thoothukudi
TN 69 N XXXX TNSTC-Tirunelveli/Thoothukudi busses
TN-69ZKovilpatti
TN-70Hosur
TN-72Tirunelveli
TN 72 N XXXX TNSTC-Tirunelveli/Tirunelveli busses
TN-72VValliyur
TN-73Ranipet
TN-73ZArakkonam
TN-74Nagercoil
TN 74 N XXXX TNSTC-Tirunelveli/Nagercoil busses
TN-75Marthandam
TN-76Tenkasi
TN-76VAmbasamudram
TN-77Attur
TN-77ZVazhapadi
TN-78-N-XXXXDharapuram
TN-78ZUdumalpet
TN-79Sankarankovil
TN-81Tiruchirapalli (East)
TN-81ZThiruverumbur
TN-82Mayiladuthurai
TN-82ZSirkazhi
TN-83Vaniyambadi
TN-83YAmbur
TN-83ZThirupattur
TN-84Srivilliputhur
TN-84Zsivakasi
TN-85-N-XXXXChennai Suburban (South West): Kundrathur115/2D, Kundrathur Main Road, Kovoor,Chennai- 600122
TN-86Erode (West)
TN-87Sriperumbudur
TN-88Namakkal (South)
TN-88ZParamathi Velur
TN-90Salem (South)
TN-91Chidambaram
TN-91YNeyveli
TN-91ZVirudhachalam
TN-92Thiruchendur
TN-93Mettur
TN-94Palani
TN-94ZOddanchatram
TN-95Sivakasi
TN-96Kovilpatti
TN-97Arani
TN-97ZCheyyar
TN-99Coimbatore(West)

Specifics in the Tamil Nadu series

TN XX G series reserved for government vehicles

TN XX N series reserved for State Transport Corporation Vehicles

TS—Telangana[edit]

Telangana RTO Codes before the reorganization of districts

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
TS-01DTCAdilabadAdilabad district
TS-02DTCKarimnagarKarimnagar districtSub-agencies: Huzurabad (MVI)
TS-03DTCWarangalWarangal Urban district
TS-04DTCKhammamKhammam districtSub-agencies: Sathupalli (AMVI), Wyra (MVI)
TS-05DTCNalgondaNalgonda districtSub-agencies: Miryalaguda (MVI)
TS-06DTCMahbubnagarMahbubnagar district
TS-07DTCAttapur (Hyderabad)*Ranga ReddySub-agencies: Ibrahimpatnam (RTO), Shadnagar (MVI)
TS-08DTCMedchal (Hyderabad)*Medchal-Malkajgiri DistrictSub-agencies: Uppal Kalan (Hyderabad)* (RTO), Kukatpally (Hyderabad)* (MVI)
TS-09JTCKhairtabad (Hyderabad)Hyderabad Central
TS-10RTOSecunderabad (Hyderabad)Hyderabad North
TS-11RTOMalakpet (Hyderabad)Hyderabad East
TS-12RTOKishanbagh (Hyderabad)Hyderabad South
TS-13RTOTolichowki (Hyderabad)Hyderabad West
TS-14RTOHyderabadReserved for Hyderabad
TS-15DTCSangareddySangareddy districtSub-agencies: Patancheru (Hyderabad)* (MVI), Zaheerabad (MVI)
TS-16DTCNizamabadNizamabad districtSub-agencies: Armoor (MVI), Bodhan (MVI)
TS-17DTCKamareddyKamareddy district
TS-18DTCNirmalNirmal district
TS-19DTCMancherialMancherial district
TS-20DTCKomaram BheemKomaram Bheem district
TS-21DTCJagtialJagtial districtSub-agencies: Koratla (MVI),
TS-22DTCPeddapalliPeddapalli districtSub-agencies: Ramagundam (MVI),
TS-23DTCSircillaSircilla district
TS-24DTCWarangalWarangal (rural) district
TS-25DTCBhupalpalleJayashankar Bhupalpally district
TS-26DTCMahabubabadMahabubabad district
TS-27DTCJangaonJangaon district
TS-28DTCKothagudemBhadradri Kothagudem districtSub-agencies: Bhadrachalam (MVI)
TS-29DTCSuryapetSuryapet districtSub-agencies: Kodad (MVI)
TS-30DTCBhongirYadadri Bhuvanagiri district
TS-31DTCNagarkurnoolNagarkurnool districtSub-agencies: Kalwakurthy (MVI),
TS-32DTCWanaparthyWanaparthy districtSub-agencies: Pebbair (MVI),
TS-33DTCGadwalJogulamba Gadwal district
TS-34DTCVikarabadVikarabad districtSub-agencies: Parigi (MVI),
TS-35DTCMedakMedak district
TS-36DTCSiddipetSiddipet district

Note * Part of GHMC Hyderabad but not part of Hyderabad Dist.

Specifics in the Telangana series
Scheme and/or ExampleMeaning
TS XX A 1234 to TS XX SZ 1234The letters A to S are reserved to passenger vehicles.
TS-09Px : TS 09 PA 1234, TS 09 PB 1234TS-09-P of Hyderabad Central RTO is specifically used for Telangana Police vehicles.
TS XX T 1234 to TS XX YZ 1234The letters T, U, V, W, X, Y are reserved for commercial vehicles.
TS-xx-Z : TS XX Z 1234 to TS XX ZZ 1234The letter Z is reserved for the State Road Transport (TSRTC) buses.

TR—Tripura[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
TR-01Agartala
TR-02Kailasahar
TR-03Udaipur
TR-04Ambassa
TR-05Dharmanagar
TR-06Khowai
TR-07Sepahijala
TR-08Santirbazar

UP—Uttar Pradesh[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
UP-01Almora (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-02Nainital (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-03Pithoragarh (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-04Rudrapur (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-05Chamoli Gopeshwar (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-06Pauri (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-07Dehradun (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-08Tehri (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-09Uttarkashi (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-10Haridwar (now in Uttarakhand, not in use since November 2000)
UP-11Saharanpur
UP-12Muzaffarnagar
UP-13Bulandshahar
UP-14Ghaziabad
UP-15Meerut
UP-16Gautam Budh Nagar/Noida
UP-17Baghpat
UP-19Shamli
UP-20Bijnor
UP-21Moradabad (21 G for government vehicles, 21N for commercial vehicles)
UP-22Rampur (22G for government vehicles, 22T for commercial vehicles)
UP-23Amroha
UP-24Badaun
UP-25Bareilly
UP-26Pilibhit
UP-27Shahjahanpur
UP-28Ayodhya
UP-30Hardoi
UP-31Lakhimpur Kheri
UP-32LucknowUP32A TRANS GOMTI VISTAR PATAL LUCKNOW
UP-33Raebareli
UP-34Sitapur
UP-35Unnao
UP-36Amethi
UP-37Hapur
UP-38Sambhal district
UP-40Bahraich
UP-41Barabanki
UP-42Ayodhya
UP-43Gonda
UP-44Sultanpur
UP-45Ambedkar Nagar
UP-46Shravasti
UP-47Balrampur
UP-50Azamgarh
UP-51Basti
UP-52Deoria
UP-53Gorakhpur
UP-54Mau
UP-55Siddharth Nagar
UP-56Maharajganj
UP-57Kushinagar
UP-58Sant Kabir Nagar
UP-60Ballia
UP-61Ghazipur
UP-62Jaunpur
UP-63Mirzapur
UP-64Sonbhadra
UP-65Varanasi
UP-66Bhadohi
UP-67Chandauli
UP-70PrayagrajPrayagrajPrayagraj district
UP-71FatehpurFatehpurFatehpur district
UP-72Pratapgarh
UP-73Kaushambi
UP-74Kannauj
UP-75Etawah
UP-76Farrukhabad
UP-77Kanpur Dehat (rural)
UP-78Kanpur Nagar (urban)
UP-79Auraiya
UP-80Agra
UP-81Aligarh
UP-82Etah
UP-83Firozabad
UP-84Mainpuri
UP-85Mathura
UP-86Hathras
UP-87Kasganj
UP-90Banda
UP-91Hamirpur
UP-92Jalaun
UP-93Jhansi
UP-94Lalitpur
UP-95Mahoba
UP-96Chitrakoot

UK—Uttarakhand[edit]

WB—West Bengal[edit]

CodeTypeOffice locationJurisdiction areaAnnotations
WB-01RTOKolkata (Two Wheelers)Kolkata district
WB-02RTOKolkata (Four Wheelers private vehicles)Kolkata district
WB-03RTOKolkata (commercial goods carriages)Kolkata district
WB-04RTOKolkata (commercial passenger vehicles)Kolkata district
WB-05RTOKolkata (commercial vehicles)Kolkata district
WB-06RTOKolkata (private vehicles)Kolkata districtseries starts from (WB-06K); however, from WB-06 till WB-06J registered in Kolkata RTO as private four-wheelers
WB-07RTOKolkata (commercial vehicles)Kolkata districtseries starts from (WB-07J); however, from WB-07 till WB-07H registered in Kolkata RTO as two-wheelers
WB-08RTOKolkata (private vehicles)Kolkata district
WB-09RTOKolkata (commercial vehicles)Kolkata district
WB-10RTOKolkata (private vehicles)Kolkata district
WB-11RTOHowrah (commercial vehicles)Howrah district
WB-12RTOHowrah (private vehicles)Howrah district
WB-13ARTOUluberia (commercial vehicles)Howrah district
WB-14ARTOUluberia (private vehicles)Howrah districtseries starts from (WB14K); however from WB-14E till WB-14L Two-wheelers are registered under Howrah RTO
WB-15RTOChinsurah (commercial vehicles)Hooghly district
WB-16RTOChinsurah (private vehicles)Hooghly district
WB-17ARTOSerampore (commercial vehicles)Hooghly district
WB-18ARTOSerampore (private vehicles)Hooghly districtseries starts from (WB18K); however from WB-18 till WB-18G registered in Chinsurah RTO as private vehicles
WB-19RTOAlipore (commercial vehicles)South 24 Parganas district
WB-20RTOAlipore (private vehicles)South 24 Parganas district
WB-21(* yet to be allotted *)
WB-22RTOAlipore (private vehicles)South 24 Parganas districthowever WB-22, WB-22U registered in Alipore RTO as private vehicle
WB-23ARTOBarrackpore (commercial vehicles)North 24 Parganas district
WB-24ARTOBarrackpore (private vehicles)North 24 Parganas district
WB-25RTOBarasat (commercial vehicles)North 24 Parganas district
WB-26RTOBarasat (private vehicles)North 24 Parganas district
WB-27ARTOBangaon (commercial vehicles)North 24 Parganas district
WB-28ARTOBangaon (private vehicles)North 24 Parganas district
WB-29RTOTamluk (commercial vehicles)Purba Medinipur district
WB-30RTOTamluk (private vehicles)Purba Medinipur district
WB-31ARTOContai (commercial vehicles)Purba Medinipur district
WB-32ARTOContai (private vehicles)Purba Medinipur district
WB-33RTOMedinipur (commercial vehicles)Paschim Medinipur district
WB-34RTOMedinipur (private vehicles)Paschim Medinipur district
WB-35ARTOKharagpur (Commercial Vehicles)Paschim Medinipur district
WB-36ARTOKharagpur (Private Vehicles)Paschim Medinipur district
WB-37RTOAsansol (commercial vehicles)Paschim Bardhaman district
WB-38RTOAsansol (private vehicles)Paschim Bardhaman district
WB-39ARTODurgapur (commercial vehicles)Paschim Bardhaman district
WB-40ARTODurgapur (private vehicles)Paschim Bardhaman district
WB-41RTOBurdwan (commercial vehicles)Purba Bardhaman district
WB-42RTOBurdwan (private vehicles)Purba Bardhaman district
WB-43ARTOKalna (commercial vehicles)Purba Bardhaman district
WB-44ARTOKalna (private vehicles)Purba Bardhaman district
WB-45ARTORampurhat (commercial vehicles)Birbhum district
WB-46ARTORampurhat (private vehicles)Birbhum district
WB-47ARTOBolpur (commercial vehicles)Birbhum district
WB-48ARTOBolpur (private vehicles)Birbhum district
WB-49RTOJhargram (commercial vehicles)Jhargram district
WB-50RTOJhargram (private vehicles)Jhargram district
WB-51RTOKrishnanagar (commercial vehicles)Nadia district
WB-52RTOKrishnanagar (private vehicles)Nadia district
WB-53RTOBirbhum (commercial vehicles)Birbhum district
WB-54RTOBirbhum (private vehicles)Birbhum district
WB-55RTOPurulia (commercial vehicles)Purulia district
WB-56RTOPurulia (private vehicles)Purulia district
WB-57RTOMurshidabad (commercial vehicles)Murshidabad district
WB-58RTOMurshidabad (private vehicles)Murshidabad district
WB-59RTORaiganj (commercial vehicles)Uttar Dinajpur district
WB-60RTORaiganj (private vehicles)Uttar Dinajpur district
WB-61RTOBalurghat (commercial vehicles)Dakshin Dinajpur district
WB-62RTOBalurghat (private vehicles)Dakshin Dinajpur district
WB-63RTOCooch Behar (commercial vehicles)Cooch Behar district
WB-64RTOCooch Behar (private vehicles)Cooch Behar district
WB-65RTOMalda City (commercial vehicles)Malda district
WB-66RTOMalda City (private vehicles)Malda district
WB-67RTOBankura (commercial vehicles)Bankura district
WB-68RTOBankura (private vehicles)Bankura district
WB-69RTOAlipurduar (commercial vehicles)Alipurduar district
WB-70RTOAlipurduar (private vehicles)Alipurduar district
WB-71RTOJalpaiguri (commercial vehicles)Jalpaiguri district
WB-72RTOJalpaiguri (private vehicles)Jalpaiguri district
WB-73ARTOSiliguri (commercial vehicles)Darjeeling district
WB-74ARTOSiliguri (private vehicles)Darjeeling district
WB-75ARTOKatwa (private vehicles)Purba Bardhaman district
WB-76RTODarjeeling (commercial vehicles)Darjeeling district
WB-77RTODarjeeling (private vehicles)Darjeeling district
WB-78RTOKalimpong (commercial vehicles)Kalimpong district
WB-79RTOKalimpong (private vehicles)Kalimpong district
WB-80(* yet to be allotted *)
WB-81ARTORaghunathpur (commercial vehicles)Purulia district
WB-82ARTORaghunathpur (private vehicles)Purulia district
WB-83ARTOChanchal (commercial vehicles)Malda district
WB-84ARTOChanchal (private vehicles)Malda district
WB-85ARTOMathabhanga (commercial vehicles)Cooch Behar district
WB-86ARTOMathabhanga (private vehicles)Cooch Behar district
WB-87ARTOBishnupur (commercial vehicles)Bankura district
WB-88ARTOBishnupur (private vehicles)Bankura district
WB-89ARTOKalyani (commercial vehicles)Nadia district
WB-90ARTOKalyani (private vehicles)Nadia district
WB-91ARTOIslampur (commercial vehicles)Uttar Dinajpur district
WB-92ARTOIslampur (private vehicles)Uttar Dinajpur district
WB-93ARTOJangipur (commercial vehicles)Murshidabad district
WB-94ARTOJangipur (private vehicles)Murshidabad district
WB-95ARTOBaruipur (commercial vehicles)South 24 Parganas district
WB-96ARTOBaruipur (private vehicles)South 24 Parganas district
WB-97ARTODiamond Harbour (commercial vehicles)South 24 Parganas district
WB-98ARTODiamond Harbour (private vehicles)South 24 Parganas district
WB-99ARTOJaynagar (private vehicles)South 24 Parganas district