What’s Your RTO Code? Find Out Here!
02 December, 2024
In India for a vehicle to be road-legal it must be registered and have a license plate displayed in accordance with the Regional Transport Office (RTO) regulations. Each vehicle is assigned a unique registration number, which begins with a code representing the state or Union Territory where it is registered. For example, vehicles registered in Maharashtra will have a registration number starting with "M" while vehicles in Kerala will start with "KL."
What is the Regional Transport Office (RTO)?
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) is established under Section 213(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. This Act which is governed by central law mandates the establishment of RTOs across states and cities in India. Each RTO is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Act within its jurisdiction including vehicle registration licensing and other related functions.
List of RTO State/Union Territory Codes in India
| State / Union Territory | RTO Code |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | AP |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | AN |
| Arunachal Pradesh | AR |
| Assam | AS |
| Bihar | BR |
| Chhattisgarh | CG |
| Chandigarh | CH |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | DN |
| Delhi | DL |
| Goa | GA |
| Gujarat | GJ |
| Haryana | HR |
| Himachal Pradesh | HP |
| Jammu and Kashmir | JK |
| Jharkhand | JH |
| Karnataka | KA |
| Kerala | KL |
| Ladakh | LA |
| Lakshadweep Islands | LD |
| Madhya Pradesh | MP |
| Maharashtra | MH |
| Manipur | MN |
| Meghalaya | ML |
| Mizoram | MZ |
| Nagaland | NL |
| Pondicherry | PY |
| Punjab | PB |
| Rajasthan | RJ |
| Sikkim | SK |
| Tamil Nadu | TN |
| Telangana | TS |
| Tripura | TR |
| Uttar Pradesh | UP |
| Uttarakhand | UK/UA |
| West Bengal | WB |
| Other Territory | OT |
Below is a comprehensive list of RTO codes for all Indian states and Union Territories along with their official abbreviations:
Each state's RTO is responsible for the licensing and registration of vehicles including enforcing the guidelines set forth by the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988.
