RTO Codes in Karnataka

Karnataka has 67 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Karnataka begin with KA followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

KA-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Karnataka?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Karnataka 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 KA.

For example, a vehicle registered at Bengaluru Central, HSR Layout (Previously located in Koramangala) carries the code KA-01 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.

Karnataka currently has 67 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

67 RTO Offices in Karnataka

KA-01

Bengaluru Central, HSR Layout (Previously located in Koramangala)

KA-02

Bengaluru West, Rajajinagar

KA-03

Bengaluru East, Kasturinagar (Previously located in Indiranagar)

KA-04

Bengaluru North, Yeshwantpur

KA-05

Bengaluru South, Jayaprakash Nagara (Previously located in Jayanagar)

KA-06

Tumakuru

KA-07

Kolar

KA-08

Kolar (KGF region)

KA-09

Mysuru West

KA-10

Chamarajanagar

KA-11

Mandya

KA-12

Madikeri

KA-13

Hassan

KA-14

Shivamogga

KA-15

Sagara

KA-16

Chitradurga

KA-17

Davanagere

KA-18

Chikkamagaluru

KA-19

Mangaluru

KA-20

Udupi

KA-21

Puttur

KA-22

Belagavi

KA-23

Chikkodi

KA-24

Bailhongal

KA-25

Dharwad

KA-26

Gadag

KA-27

Haveri

KA-28

Vijayapura

KA-29

Bagalkote

KA-30

Karwar

KA-31

Sirsi

KA-32

Kalaburagi

KA-33

Yadgir

KA-34

Ballari

KA-35

Hosapete

KA-36

Raichur

KA-37

Koppal

KA-38

Bidar

KA-39

Bhalki

KA-40

Chikkaballapura

KA-41

Jnana Bharathi (Bengaluru Western Suburbs)

KA-42

Ramanagara

KA-43

Devanahalli

KA-44

Tiptur

KA-45

Hunsur

KA-46

Sakleshpura, Hassan District

KA-47

Honnavar, Uttara Kannada District

KA-48

Jamkhandi, Bagalkote District

KA-49

Gokak, Belagavi District

KA-50

Yelahanka, Bengaluru (Bengaluru Northern Suburbs)

KA-51

Electronic City, Bengaluru (Bengaluru Southern Suburbs)

KA-52

Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural District

KA-53

Krishnarajapuram, Bengaluru (Bengaluru Eastern Suburbs)

KA-54

Nagamangala, Mandya District

KA-55

Mysuru East

KA-56

Basavakalyan, Bidar District

KA-57

Shantinagara, KSRTC and BMTC buses

KA-59

Chandapura, Bengaluru Urban District

KA-63

Dharwad East

KA-64

Madhugiri, Tumkur District

KA-65

Dandeli, Uttara Kannada District

KA-66

Tarikere, Chikkamagaluru District

KA-67

Chintamani, Chikkaballapura District

KA-68

Ranebennur, Haveri District

KA-69

Ramdurg, Belagavi District

KA-70

Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada District

KA-71

Athani, Belagavi District

How to Read a Karnataka Number Plate

1.State code — First 2 letters: KA identifies Karnataka
2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Bengaluru Central, HSR Layout (Previously located in Koramangala))
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 Karnataka vehicle by its registration number.

Karnataka Transport Department

Online portal:: transport.karnataka.gov.in
Helpline:: 080-22353553

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 Karnataka?↓

Karnataka has 67 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with KA followed by a district number.

What does KA mean on a number plate?↓

KA is the state code for Karnataka. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with KA was originally registered in Karnataka.

What is the capital city RTO code for Karnataka?↓

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

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

Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after KA-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with KA-01 is registered at Bengaluru Central, HSR Layout (Previously located in Koramangala).

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

RTO Codes in Karnataka

What Are RTO Codes in Karnataka?

How to Read a Karnataka Number Plate

Karnataka Transport Department

Frequently Asked Questions

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