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RTO Codes in Delhi

Delhi has 13 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Delhi begin with DL followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

DL-1-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Delhi?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Delhi 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 DL.

For example, a vehicle registered at Mall Road, Vishwavidyalaya carries the code DL-1 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.

Delhi currently has 13 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

13 RTO Offices in Delhi

DL-1

Mall Road, Vishwavidyalaya

DL-10

Raja Garden

DL-11

DTC Depot, Rohini

DL-12

DTC Depot, Vasant Vihar

DL-13

CBD Ground, Surajmal Vihar

DL-2

Indraprastha Depot

DL-3

DDA Market, Sheikh Sarai

DL-4

Janakpuri

DL-5

Loni Road, Shahdara

DL-6

ISBT Sarai Kale Khan

DL-7

DTC Depot, Mayur Vihar

DL-8

DTC Depot, Wazirpur

DL-9

Sector-10, Dwarka

How to Read a Delhi Number Plate

  1. 1.State code — First 2 letters: DL identifies Delhi
  2. 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 1 for Mall Road, Vishwavidyalaya)
  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 Delhi vehicle by its registration number.

Delhi Transport Department

Online portal:
transport.delhi.gov.in
Helpline:
011-23930984

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 Delhi?↓
Delhi has 13 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with DL followed by a district number.
What does DL mean on a number plate?↓
DL is the state code for Delhi. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with DL was originally registered in Delhi.
What is the capital city RTO code for Delhi?↓
The capital of Delhi is New Delhi. Look for RTO codes assigned to New Delhi in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Delhi vehicle belongs to?↓
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after DL-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with DL-1 is registered at Mall Road, Vishwavidyalaya.

RTO Codes in Other States

AN — Andaman & Nicobar IslandsAP — Andhra PradeshAR — Arunachal PradeshAS — AssamBR — BiharCH — ChandigarhCG — ChhattisgarhDD — Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuGA — 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.