RTO Codes in Maharashtra
Maharashtra has 60 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Maharashtra begin with MH followed by the district RTO code.
Registration Format
What Are RTO Codes in Maharashtra?
Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Maharashtra 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 MH.
For example, a vehicle registered at Mumbai Central carries the code MH-01 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.
Maharashtra currently has 60 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.
60 RTO Offices in Maharashtra
Mumbai Central
Mumbai West
Mumbai East
Thane
Kalyan, Thane District
Raigad
Sindhudurg
Ratnagiri
Kolhapur
Sangli
Satara
Pune
Solapur
Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune District
Nashik
Ahilyanagar
Shrirampur, Ahilyanagar District
Dhule
Jalgaon
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Jalna
Parbhani
Beed
Latur
Dharashiv
Nanded
Amravati
Buldhana
Yavatmal
Akola
Nagpur West
Wardha
Gadchiroli
Chandrapur
Gondia
Bhandara
Washim
Hingoli
Nandurbar
Nagpur Rural
Malegaon, Nashik District
Baramati, Pune District
Navi Mumbai, Thane District
Ambajogai, Beed District
Akluj, Solapur District
Panvel, Raigad District
Mumbai North (Borivali)
Vasai, Palghar
Nagpur East
Karad, Satara District
Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur District
Chalisgaon, Jalgaon District
Phaltan, Satara District
Bhadgaon, Jalgaon District
Udgir, Latur District
Khamgaon, Buldhana District
Vaijapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District
Mira-Bhayander, Thane District
Jath, Sangli District
Palghar, Palghar District
How to Read a Maharashtra Number Plate
- 1.State code — First 2 letters:
MHidentifies Maharashtra - 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Mumbai Central)
- 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 Maharashtra vehicle by its registration number.
Maharashtra Transport Department
- Online portal:
- transport.maharashtra.gov.in
- Helpline:
- 022-22621002
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
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What does MH mean on a number plate?↓
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RTO Codes in Other States
Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Parivahan portal.