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RTO Codes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Andaman & Nicobar Islands has 2 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Andaman & Nicobar Islands begin with AN followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

AN-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is assigned a unique two-digit code by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). This code forms the second segment of a vehicle's registration number, immediately after the state prefix AN.

For example, a vehicle registered at Port Blair (Andaman ) carries the code AN-01 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands currently has 2 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

2 RTO Offices in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

AN-01

Port Blair (Andaman District)

AN-02

Car Nicobar (Nicobar District)

How to Read a Andaman & Nicobar Islands Number Plate

  1. 1.State code — First 2 letters: AN identifies Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  2. 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Port Blair (Andaman District))
  3. 3.Series letters — 1-2 letters assigned sequentially as a series fills up
  4. 4.Unique number — 4-digit number unique within that series

Use the Vehicle Owner Check tool to look up any Andaman & Nicobar Islands vehicle by its registration number.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Transport Department

Apply for a driving licence, register a vehicle, or pay road tax on the official state portal. Nationwide services run through parivahan.gov.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many RTO offices are there in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
Andaman & Nicobar Islands has 2 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with AN followed by a district number.
What does AN mean on a number plate?
AN is the state code for Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with AN was originally registered in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
What is the capital city RTO code for Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
The capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is Port Blair. Look for RTO codes assigned to Port Blair in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Andaman & Nicobar Islands vehicle belongs to?
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after AN-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with AN-01 is registered at Port Blair (Andaman District).

Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Parivahan portal.