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RTO Codes in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has 20 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Arunachal Pradesh begin with AR followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

AR-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Arunachal Pradesh?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Arunachal 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 AR.

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

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 20 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

20 RTO Offices in Arunachal Pradesh

AR-01

Itanagar

AR-02

Itanagar

AR-03

Tawang

AR-04

Bomdila

AR-05

Seppa

AR-06

Ziro

AR-07

Daporijo

AR-08

Along

AR-09

Pasighat

AR-10

Anini

AR-11

Tezu

AR-12

Changlang

AR-13

Khonsa

AR-14

Yingkiong

AR-15

Koloriang

AR-16

Roing

AR-17

Hawai

AR-19

Palin

AR-20

Namsai

AR-22

Siji

How to Read a Arunachal Pradesh Number Plate

  1. 1.State code — First 2 letters: AR identifies Arunachal Pradesh
  2. 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Itanagar)
  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 Arunachal Pradesh vehicle by its registration number.

Arunachal Pradesh Transport Department

Online portal:
arunachaltransport.gov.in

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 Arunachal Pradesh?↓
Arunachal Pradesh has 20 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with AR followed by a district number.
What does AR mean on a number plate?↓
AR is the state code for Arunachal Pradesh. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with AR was originally registered in Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the capital city RTO code for Arunachal Pradesh?↓
The capital of Arunachal Pradesh is Itanagar. Look for RTO codes assigned to Itanagar in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Arunachal Pradesh vehicle belongs to?↓
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after AR-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with AR-01 is registered at Itanagar.

RTO Codes in Other States

AN — Andaman & Nicobar IslandsAP — Andhra 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.