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RTO Codes in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has 17 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Andhra Pradesh begin with AP followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

AP-02-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Andhra Pradesh?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Andhra Pradesh 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 AP.

For example, a vehicle registered at Anantapur carries the code AP-02 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.

Andhra Pradesh currently has 17 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

17 RTO Offices in Andhra Pradesh

AP-02

Anantapur

AP-03

Chittoor

AP-04

YSR Kadapa

AP-05

East Godavari (Kakinada)

AP-07

Guntur

AP-16

NTR (Vijayawada)

AP-18

Andhra Pradesh Police

AP-21

Kurnool

AP-26

Nellore

AP-27

Prakasam (Ongole)

AP-30

Srikakulam

AP-31

Visakhapatnam

AP-35

Vizianagaram

AP-37

West Godavari (Eluru)

AP-39

Statewide series (Vijayawada)

AP-40

Statewide series

AP-41

Alluri Sitharama Raju (Paderu)

How to Read a Andhra Pradesh Number Plate

  1. 1.State code — First 2 letters: AP identifies Andhra Pradesh
  2. 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 02 for Anantapur)
  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 Andhra Pradesh vehicle by its registration number.

Andhra Pradesh Transport Department

Online portal:
transport.ap.gov.in
Helpline:
0866-2570500

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 Andhra Pradesh?↓
Andhra Pradesh has 17 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with AP followed by a district number.
What does AP mean on a number plate?↓
AP is the state code for Andhra Pradesh. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with AP was originally registered in Andhra Pradesh.
What is the capital city RTO code for Andhra Pradesh?↓
The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati. Look for RTO codes assigned to Amaravati in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Andhra Pradesh vehicle belongs to?↓
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after AP-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with AP-02 is registered at Anantapur.

RTO Codes in Other States

AN — Andaman & Nicobar IslandsAR — Arunachal PradeshAS — AssamBR — BiharCH — ChandigarhCG — ChhattisgarhDD — Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuDL — DelhiGA — GoaGJ — GujaratHR — HaryanaHP — Himachal PradeshJK — Jammu & KashmirJH — JharkhandKA — KarnatakaKL — KeralaLA — LadakhLD — LakshadweepMP — Madhya PradeshMH — MaharashtraMN — ManipurML — MeghalayaMZ — MizoramNL — NagalandOD — OdishaPY — PuducherryPB — PunjabRJ — RajasthanSK — SikkimTN — Tamil NaduTG — TelanganaTR — TripuraUP — Uttar PradeshUK — UttarakhandWB — West Bengal

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