RTO Codes in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh has 97 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Himachal Pradesh begin with HP followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

HP-03-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Himachal Pradesh?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Himachal 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 HP.

For example, a vehicle registered at Shimla (Urban) carries the code HP-03 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.

Himachal Pradesh currently has 97 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

97 RTO Offices in Himachal Pradesh

HP-03

Shimla (Urban)

HP-04

Kangra, Dharamsala

HP-05

Mandi

HP-06

Rampur Bushahr

HP-07

Shimla (Urban)

HP-08

Chaupal

HP-09

Theog

HP-10

Rohru

HP-11

Arki

HP-12

Nalagarh

HP-13

Kandaghat

HP-14

Solan

HP-15

Parwanoo

HP-16

Rajgarh

HP-17

Paonta Sahib

HP-18

Nahan

HP-19

Amb

HP-20

Una

HP-21

Barsar, Hamirpur

HP-22

Hamirpur

HP-23

Ghumarwin

HP-24

Bilaspur

HP-25

Kalpa

HP-26

Nichar, Bhaba Nagar

HP-27

Pooh

HP-28

Sarkaghat

HP-29

Jogindernagar

HP-30

Karsog

HP-31

Sundernagar

HP-32

Gohar, Mandi

HP-33

Mandi

HP-34

Kullu

HP-35

Anni, Kullu

HP-36

Dehra

HP-37

Palampur

HP-38

Nurpur

HP-39

Dharamshala

HP-40

Kangra

HP-41

Kaza

HP-42

Keylong

HP-43

Udaipur, Lahaul and Spiti

HP-44

Churah, Chamba

HP-45

Pangi

HP-46

Bharmour

HP-47

Dalhousie

HP-48

Chamba

HP-49

Banjar

HP-50

Shimla

HP-51

Shimla (Rural)

HP-52

Shimla (Rural)

HP-53

Baijnath

HP-54

Jawali

HP-55

Nadaun

HP-56

Jaisinghpur

HP-57

Chowari

HP-58

Manali

HP-59

Solan

HP-60

Hamirpur

HP-61

Kullu

HP-62

Shimla

HP-63

Shimla

HP-64

Solan

HP-65

Mandi

HP-66

Kullu

HP-67

Hamirpur

HP-68

Kangra, Dharmsala

HP-69

Bilaspur

HP-70

Bilaspur

HP-71

Nahan

HP-72

Una

HP-73

Chamba

HP-74

Bhoranj, Hamirpur

HP-75

Jubbal

HP-76

Paddhar, Mandi

HP-77

Dodra Kawar, Shimla

HP-78

Bangana, Una

HP-79

Sangrah, Sirmaur

HP-80

Haroli, Una

HP-81

Salooni

HP-82

Balh, Mandi

HP-83

Jawalaji, Kangra

HP-84

Sujanpur Tihra, Hamirpur

HP-85

Shillai, Sirmaur

HP-86

Dharampur, Mandi

HP-87

Janjehli, Mandi

HP-88

Fatehpur, Kangra

HP-89

Jhandutta, Bilaspur

HP-90

Shahpur, Kangra

HP-91

Naina Devi, Swarghat, Bilaspur

HP-92

Rampur Bushahr

HP-93

Nalagarh

HP-94

Nagrota Bagwan

HP-95

Kumarsain

HP-96

Dheera, Kangra

HP-97

Indora

HP-98

Kasauli

HP-99

Kotkhai

How to Read a Himachal Pradesh Number Plate

1.State code — First 2 letters: HP identifies Himachal Pradesh
2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 03 for Shimla (Urban))
3.Series letters — 1-2 letters assigned sequentially as a series fills up
4.Unique number — 4-digit number unique within that series

Use the Vehicle Owner Check tool to look up any Himachal Pradesh vehicle by its registration number.

Himachal Pradesh Transport Department

Online portal:: himachal.nic.in/transport
Helpline:: 0177-2812344

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 Himachal Pradesh?↓

Himachal Pradesh has 97 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with HP followed by a district number.

What does HP mean on a number plate?↓

HP is the state code for Himachal Pradesh. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with HP was originally registered in Himachal Pradesh.

What is the capital city RTO code for Himachal Pradesh?↓

The capital of Himachal Pradesh is Shimla. Look for RTO codes assigned to Shimla in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.

How do I find which RTO a Himachal Pradesh vehicle belongs to?↓

Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after HP-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with HP-03 is registered at Shimla (Urban).

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

RTO Codes in Himachal Pradesh

What Are RTO Codes in Himachal Pradesh?

How to Read a Himachal Pradesh Number Plate

Himachal Pradesh Transport Department

Frequently Asked Questions

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