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RTO Codes in Lakshadweep

Written and checked byVijay Rajkumar· Transport Data

Lakshadweep has 9 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Lakshadweep begin with LD followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

LD-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Lakshadweep?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Lakshadweep 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 LD.

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

Lakshadweep currently has 9 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

9 RTO Offices in Lakshadweep

LD-01

Kavaratti

LD-02

Agatti

LD-03

Amini

LD-04

Androth

LD-05

Kadmat

LD-06

Kiltan

LD-07

Kalpeni

LD-08

Kalpeni

LD-09

Minicoy

How to Read a Lakshadweep Number Plate

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

Lakshadweep Transport Department

Online portal:
lakshadweep.gov.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 Lakshadweep?↓
Lakshadweep has 9 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with LD followed by a district number.
What does LD mean on a number plate?↓
LD is the state code for Lakshadweep. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with LD was originally registered in Lakshadweep.
What is the capital city RTO code for Lakshadweep?↓
The capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti. Look for RTO codes assigned to Kavaratti in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Lakshadweep vehicle belongs to?↓
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after LD-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with LD-01 is registered at Kavaratti.

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 & KashmirJH — JharkhandKA — KarnatakaKL — KeralaLA — LadakhMP — 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.