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RTO Codes in Meghalaya

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

Registration Format

ML-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Meghalaya?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Meghalaya 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 ML.

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

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

9 RTO Offices in Meghalaya

ML-01

Meghalaya Government vehicles

ML-02

Meghalaya Police vehicles

ML-04

Jowai

ML-05

Shillong

ML-06

Nongstoin

ML-07

William Nagar

ML-08

Tura

ML-09

Baghmara

ML-10

Nongpoh

How to Read a Meghalaya Number Plate

  1. 1.State code — First 2 letters: ML identifies Meghalaya
  2. 2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Meghalaya Government vehicles)
  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 Meghalaya vehicle by its registration number.

Meghalaya Transport Department

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

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