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RTO Codes in Nagaland

Nagaland has 10 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Nagaland begin with NL followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

NL-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Nagaland?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Nagaland 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 NL.

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

Nagaland currently has 10 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

10 RTO Offices in Nagaland

NL-01

Kohima

NL-02

Mokokchung District

NL-03

Tuensang District

NL-04

Mon District

NL-05

Wokha District

NL-06

Zünheboto District

NL-07

Chümoukedima DistrictDimapur DistrictNiuland District

NL-08

Phek District

NL-09

entire Nagaland

NL-10

entire Nagaland

How to Read a Nagaland Number Plate

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

Nagaland Transport Department

Online portal:
nagalandtransport.com

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 Nagaland?↓
Nagaland has 10 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with NL followed by a district number.
What does NL mean on a number plate?↓
NL is the state code for Nagaland. Any vehicle with a registration number starting with NL was originally registered in Nagaland.
What is the capital city RTO code for Nagaland?↓
The capital of Nagaland is Kohima. Look for RTO codes assigned to Kohima in the table above — these are the offices serving the state capital region.
How do I find which RTO a Nagaland vehicle belongs to?↓
Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after NL-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with NL-01 is registered at Kohima.

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 — LadakhLD — LakshadweepMP — Madhya PradeshMH — MaharashtraMN — ManipurML — MeghalayaMZ — MizoramOD — OdishaPY — PuducherryPB — PunjabRJ — RajasthanSK — SikkimTN — Tamil NaduTG — TelanganaTR — TripuraUP — Uttar PradeshUK — UttarakhandWB — West Bengal

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