RTO Codes in Punjab

Punjab has 94 Regional Transport Offices. All vehicle registration numbers in Punjab begin with PB followed by the district RTO code.

Registration Format

PB-01-XX-0000

What Are RTO Codes in Punjab?

Every Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Punjab 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 PB.

For example, a vehicle registered at Rented cars, self drive cars in Chandigarh & taxi vehicles from Punjab carries the code PB-01 in its number plate. This system helps law enforcement, insurance companies, and traffic authorities instantly identify where a vehicle was originally registered.

Punjab currently has 94 registered RTOs spread across its districts and cities, each serving vehicle owners in that region.

94 RTO Offices in Punjab

PB-01

Rented cars, self drive cars in Chandigarh & taxi vehicles from Punjab

PB-02

Amritsar (1)

PB-03

Bathinda

PB-04

Faridkot

PB-05

Ferozpur

PB-06

Gurdaspur

PB-07

Hoshiarpur

PB-08

Jalandhar (1)

PB-09

Kapurthala

PB-10

Ludhiana (West)

PB-11

Patiala

PB-12

Rupnagar

PB-13

Sangrur

PB-14

Ajnala

PB-15

Abohar

PB-16

Anandpur Sahib

PB-17

Baba Bakala

PB-18

Batala

PB-19

Barnala

PB-20

Balachaur

PB-21

Dasuya

PB-22

Fazilka

PB-23

Fatehgarh Sahib

PB-24

Garhshankar

PB-25

Jagraon

PB-26

Khanna

PB-27

Kharar

PB-28

Malerkotla

PB-29

Moga

PB-30

Muktsar

PB-31

Mansa

PB-32

Nawanshahar

PB-33

Nakodar

PB-34

Nabha

PB-35

Pathankot

PB-36

Phagwara

PB-37

Phillaur

PB-38

Patti

PB-39

Rajpura

PB-40

Rampura Phul

PB-41

Sultanpur Lodhi

PB-42

Samana

PB-43

Samrala

PB-44

Sunam

PB-45

Talwandi Sabo

PB-46

Tarn Taran

PB-47

Zira

PB-48

Amloh

PB-49

Khamanon

PB-50

Budhlada

PB-51

Sardulgarh

PB-52

Bassi Pathana

PB-53

Malout

PB-54

Mukerian

PB-55

Payal

PB-56

Raikot

PB-57

Bhulath

PB-58

Dera Baba Nanak

PB-59

Dhuri

PB-60

Gidderbaha

PB-61

Jalalabad

PB-62

Jaitu

PB-63

Khadoor Sahib

PB-64

Moonak

PB-65

Mohali

PB-66

Nihal Singh Wala

PB-67

Shahkot

PB-68

Dhar Kalan

PB-69

Bagha Purana

PB-70

Dera Bassi

PB-71

Chamkaur Sahib

PB-72

Pattran

PB-73

Tappa Mandi

PB-74

Nangal

PB-75

Lehragaga

PB-76

Dharamkot

PB-77

Guru Har Sahai

PB-78

Banga

PB-79

Kotkapura

PB-80

Maur

PB-81

Majitha

PB-82

Ahmedgarh

PB-83

Dudhan Sadhan

PB-84

Bhawanigarh

PB-85

Kalanaur

PB-86

Dirba

PB-87

Morinda

PB-88

Bhikhiwind

PB-89

Amritsar (2)

PB-90

Jalandhar (2)

PB-91

Ludhiana (East)

PB-92

Amargarh

PB-93

Lopoke

PB-99

Dinanagar

How to Read a Punjab Number Plate

1.State code — First 2 letters: PB identifies Punjab
2.RTO code — Next 2 digits: identifies the specific district RTO (e.g. 01 for Rented cars, self drive cars in Chandigarh & taxi vehicles from Punjab)
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 Punjab vehicle by its registration number.

Punjab Transport Department

Online portal:: punjabtransport.org
Helpline:: 0172-2740169

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 Punjab?↓

Punjab has 94 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Each RTO is assigned a unique code starting with PB followed by a district number.

What does PB mean on a number plate?↓

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

What is the capital city RTO code for Punjab?↓

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

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

Look at the 3rd and 4th characters of the registration number (after PB-). Match those digits against the table above to identify the district RTO. For example, a vehicle with PB-01 is registered at Rented cars, self drive cars in Chandigarh & taxi vehicles from Punjab.

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

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