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RTO Codes in Chandigarh

Written and checked byVijay Rajkumar· Transport Data

Chandigarh has 4 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Chandigarh begin with CH followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

CH-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Chandigarh?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Chandigarh 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 CH.

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

Chandigarh currently has 4 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

4 RTO Offices in Chandigarh

CH-01

Chandigarh

CH-02

Chandigarh

CH-03

Chandigarh

CH-04

Chandigarh

How to Read a Chandigarh Number Plate

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

Chandigarh Transport Department

Online portal:
chdtransport.gov.in
Helpline:
0172-2749900

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

RTO Codes in Other States

AN — Andaman & Nicobar IslandsAP — Andhra PradeshAR — Arunachal PradeshAS — AssamBR — BiharCG — 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.