RTO Codes in Kerala

Kerala has 88 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Kerala begin with KL followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

KL-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Kerala?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Kerala 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 KL.

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

Kerala currently has 88 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

88 RTO Offices in Kerala

KL-01

Thiruvananthapuram

KL-02

Kollam

KL-03

Pathanamthitta

KL-04

Alappuzha

KL-05

Kottayam

KL-06

Idukki

KL-07

Kochi, Ernakulam District.

KL-08

Thrissur

KL-09

Palakkad

KL-10

Malappuram (part of Ernad, Perintalmanna & Tirur Taluks)

KL-11

Kozhikode

KL-12

Kalpetta, Wayanad District

KL-13

Kannur

KL-14

Kasaragod

KL-15

Nationalised Sector I, Thiruvananthapuram

KL-16

Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram District

KL-17

Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District

KL-18

Vadakara, Kozhikode District

KL-19

Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram District

KL-20

Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram District

KL-21

Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram District

KL-22

Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram

KL-23

Karunagappalli, Kollam District

KL-24

Kottarakkara, Kollam District

KL-25

Punalur, Kollam District

KL-26

Adoor, Pathanamthitta District

KL-27

Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District

KL-28

Mallappally, Pathanamthitta District

KL-29

Kayamkulam, Alappuzha District

KL-30

Chengannur, Alappuzha District

KL-31

Mavelikkara, Alappuzha District

KL-32

Cherthala, Alappuzha District

KL-33

Changanassery, Kottayam District

KL-34

Kanjirapalli, Kottayam District

KL-35

Pala, Kottayam District

KL-36

Vaikom, Kottayam District

KL-37

Vandiperiyar, Idukki District

KL-38

Thodupuzha, Idukki District

KL-39

Thripunithura, Ernakulam District

KL-40

Perumbavoor, Ernakulam District

KL-41

Aluva, Ernakulam District

KL-42

North Paravur, Ernakulam District

KL-43

Fort Kochi & Mattancherry, Ernakulam District

KL-44

Kothamangalam, Ernakulam District

KL-45

Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District

KL-46

Guruvayur, Thrissur District

KL-47

Kodungallur, Thrissur District

KL-48

Wadakkancherry, Thrissur District

KL-49

Alathur, Palakkad District

KL-50

Mannarkkad, Palakkad District

KL-51

Ottapalam, Palakkad District

KL-52

Pattambi, Palakkad District

KL-53

Perinthalmanna, Malappuram District

KL-54

Ponnani, Malappuram District

KL-55

Tirur, Malappuram District

KL-56

Koyilandy, Kozhikode District

KL-57

Koduvally, Kozhikode District

KL-58

Thalassery, Kannur District

KL-59

Taliparamba, Kannur District

KL-60

Kanhangad, Kasargod District

KL-61

Kunnathur, Kollam District

KL-62

Ranni, Pathanamthitta District

KL-63

Angamaly, Ernakulam District

KL-64

Chalakkudy, Thrissur District

KL-65

Tirurangadi, Malappuram District

KL-66

Kuttanad, Alappuzha District

KL-67

Uzhavoor, Kottayam District

KL-68

Devikulam, Idukki District

KL-69

Udumbanchola, Idukki District

KL-70

Chittur, Palakkad District

KL-71

Nilambur, Malappuram District

KL-72

Mananthavady, Wayanad District

KL-73

Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad District

KL-74

Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram District

KL-75

Thriprayar, Thrissur District

KL-76

Nanmanda, Kozhikode District

KL-77

Perambra, Kozhikode District

KL-78

Iritty, Kannur District

KL-79

Vellarikundu, Kasargod District

KL-80

Pathanapuram, Kollam District

KL-81

Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram District

KL-82

Chadayamangalam, Kollam District

KL-83

Konni, Pathanamthitta District

KL-84

Kondotty, Malappuram District

KL-85

Ramanattukara-Feroke, Kozhikode District

KL-86

Payyannur, Kannur District

KL-90

Nationalised Sector II Thiruvananthapuram

KL-99

Thiruvananthapuram

How to Read a Kerala Number Plate

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

Kerala Transport Department

Online portal:: mvd.kerala.gov.in
Helpline:: 0471-2328530

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 Kerala?↓

Kerala has 88 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with KL followed by a district number.

What does KL mean on a number plate?↓

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

What is the capital city RTO code for Kerala?↓

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

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

Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after KL-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with KL-01 is registered at Thiruvananthapuram.

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

RTO Codes in Kerala

What Are RTO Codes in Kerala?

How to Read a Kerala Number Plate

Kerala Transport Department

Frequently Asked Questions

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