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RTO Codes in Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir has 20 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Jammu & Kashmir begin with JK followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

JK-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Jammu & Kashmir?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Jammu & Kashmir 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 JK.

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

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

20 RTO Offices in Jammu & Kashmir

JK-01

Srinagar

JK-02

Jammu

JK-03

Anantnag

JK-04

Budgam

JK-05

Baramulla

JK-06

Doda

JK-08

Lakhanpur, Kathua

JK-09

Kupwara

JK-11

Rajouri

JK-12

Poonch

JK-13

Pulwama

JK-14

Udhampur

JK-15

Bandipora

JK-16

Ganderbal

JK-17

Kishtwar

JK-18

Kulgam

JK-19

Ramban

JK-20

Reasi

JK-21

Samba

JK-22

Shopian

How to Read a Jammu & Kashmir Number Plate

  1. 1.State code — First 2 letters: JK identifies Jammu & Kashmir
  2. 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Srinagar)
  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 Jammu & Kashmir vehicle by its registration number.

Jammu & Kashmir Transport Department

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

RTO Codes in Other States

AN — Andaman & Nicobar IslandsAP — Andhra PradeshAR — Arunachal PradeshAS — AssamBR — BiharCH — ChandigarhCG — ChhattisgarhDD — Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuDL — DelhiGA — GoaGJ — GujaratHR — HaryanaHP — Himachal PradeshJH — 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.