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RTO Codes in Jharkhand

Jharkhand has 24 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Jharkhand begin with JH followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

JH-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Jharkhand?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Jharkhand 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 JH.

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

Jharkhand currently has 24 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

24 RTO Offices in Jharkhand

JH-01

Ranchi

JH-02

Hazaribagh

JH-03

Daltonganj

JH-04

Dumka

JH-05

Jamshedpur

JH-06

Chaibasa

JH-07

Gumla

JH-08

Lohardaga

JH-09

Bokaro

JH-10

Dhanbad

JH-11

Giridih

JH-12

Koderma

JH-13

Chatra

JH-14

Garhwa

JH-15

Deoghar

JH-16

Pakur

JH-17

Godda

JH-18

Sahibganj

JH-19

Latehar

JH-20

Simdega

JH-21

Jamtara

JH-22

Seraikela Kharsawan

JH-23

Khunti

JH-24

Ramgarh

How to Read a Jharkhand Number Plate

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

Jharkhand Transport Department

Online portal:
jhtransport.gov.in
Helpline:
0651-2490222

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 Jharkhand?↓
Jharkhand has 24 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with JH followed by a district number.
What does JH mean on a number plate?↓
JH is the state code for Jharkhand. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with JH was originally registered in Jharkhand.
What is the capital city RTO code for Jharkhand?↓
The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi. Look for RTO codes assigned to Ranchi in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Jharkhand vehicle belongs to?↓
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after JH-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with JH-01 is registered at Ranchi.

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 PradeshJK — Jammu & KashmirKA — 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.