India · RTO plate decoder
Decode any Indian number plate.
Enter a vehicle number and see the RTO office, city and state where it is registered. 1,316 RTO codes across 35 states and union territories, from public RTO records.
We show the RTO office and location a plate is registered at. We do not show owner personal details. How to check official details
What a number plate tells you
The state
The first two letters identify the state or union territory of registration, like RJ for Rajasthan, MH for Maharashtra or DL for Delhi.
The RTO district
The one or two digit number after the letters points to the Regional Transport Office district, which maps to a specific city or area.
Where, not who
Together the letters and number are the RTO code, telling you where a vehicle is registered. They never reveal the owner. That data is private.
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We show the RTO and location from the number plate. We do not show, fetch or store any owner personal details: no name, address, phone, chassis or engine number. That information is protected. For limited official record details (make, model, registration date, insurance validity), use the government services:
- 1.mParivahan app from the government of India: search a registration number for basic RC status.
- 2.VAHAN portal at vahan.parivahan.gov.in for official registration records.
- 3.SMS: send VAHAN <regno> to 7738299899.
Frequently asked questions
What does an RTO code mean?
An RTO code is the first part of an Indian number plate, two letters for the state or union territory and a one or two digit number for the Regional Transport Office district where the vehicle was registered. For example, RJ14 means the vehicle was registered at the Jaipur (South) RTO in Rajasthan.
Can I find the owner of a vehicle from the number plate?
No. Owner personal details like name, address and phone number are protected and are not public. This site only decodes the RTO office, city and state a plate is registered in. For limited official record details, use the government mParivahan app or the VAHAN portal, which do not reveal owner contact details either.
How do I read a number plate?
Indian plates follow the format SS DD X(X) NNNN: a two letter state code, a district RTO number, one or two series letters, and a unique number. The first two letters and the number are the RTO code, which tells you where the vehicle is registered.
How many RTO codes are there in India?
We list 1,316 RTO code prefixes across 35 states and union territories, compiled from public RTO records.