RTO Official Websites
All about Official Websites of RTO, VAHAN & SARATHI
If you already own a vehicle or are considering purchasing one in the near future, there is one organisation you need to be mindful about during your tenure as a vehicle-owner -
Your Regional Transport Office or RTO!
What is RTO, you ask?
The Regional Transport Authority or Office is a governmental body institutionalised to maintain the databases of registered drivers and vehicles of specific regions. There are multiple RTOs across all Indian states, and Union Territories dedicated to different regions.
These authoritative bodies are empowered to oversee the licensing procedure, registration of vehicles, monitoring and organising excise duty collection, etc. of their specific regions. These regions encompass several locations (cities, towns, villages) under its wing.
In order to further the convenience of consumers as well as governmental bodies, several components of RTOs have been digitised. These include websites such as VAHAN and Sarathi.
But What are VAHAN and Sarathi?
What is VAHAN?
It is a computerised database of all information stored with Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) and District Transport Offices (DTOs). It is created based on individual state-requirements while also conforming to the requirements specified in the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
VAHAN Official Website - https://vahan.nic.in/nrservices/
What is SARATHI?
It is a computerised database of vehicle-related licenses across India. It includes driving licenses, driving school licenses and fees, and conductor’s licenses. It has been created in accordance with state-wise regulations along with provisions mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
Official Website of Sarathi -
https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/SarathiReport/sarathiHomePublic.do
RTO Code & Official Website for Indian States
There are 28 Indian states and 9 union territories, the RTO registers all vehicles with a code appointed to each state and UT that the vehicle belongs to. The Indian states below are as follows:
| State | RTO code | RTO Official Website |
| Andhra Pradesh | AP | https://www.aptransport.org/ |
| Arunachal Pradesh | AR | http://www.arunachalpradesh.gov.in/?s=Transport |
| Assam | AS | https://transport.assam.gov.in/ |
| Bihar | BR | http://transport.bih.nic.in/ |
| Chhattisgarh | CG | http://www.cgtransport.gov.in/ |
| Goa | GA | https://www.goa.gov.in/department/transport/ |
| Gujarat | GJ | http://rtogujarat.gov.in/ |
| Haryana | HR | https://haryanatransport.gov.in/ |
| Himachal Pradesh | HP | https://himachal.nic.in/index.php?lang=1&dpt_id=3 |
| Jharkhand | JH | http://jhtransport.gov.in/ |
| Karnataka | KA | https://www.karnatakaone.gov.in/Info/Public/RTO |
| Kerala | KL | https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/ |
| Madhya Pradesh | MP | http://www.transport.mp.gov.in/ |
| Maharashtra | MH | https://transport.maharashtra.gov.in/1035/Home |
| Manipur | MN | https://manipur.gov.in/?p=757 |
| Meghalaya | ML | http://megtransport.gov.in/ |
| Mizoram | MZ | https://transport.mizoram.gov.in/ |
| Nagaland | NL | https://dimapur.nic.in/service/vahan-sarathi/ |
| Odisha | OD | http://odishatransport.gov.in/ |
| Punjab | PB | http://www.punjabtransport.org/driving%20licence.aspx |
| Rajasthan | RJ | http://www.transport.rajasthan.gov.in/content/transportportal/en.html |
| Sikkim | SK | https://sikkim.gov.in/departments/transport-department |
| Tamil Nadu | TN | https://tnsta.gov.in/ |
| Tripura | TP | https://tsu.trp.nic.in/transport/ |
| Uttar Pradesh | UP | http://uptransport.upsdc.gov.in/en-us/ |
| Uttarakhand | UK | https://transport.uk.gov.in/ |
| West Bengal | WB | http://transport.wb.gov.in/ |
| Telangana | TS | http://transport.telangana.gov.in/ |
RTO Code & Official Website for Union Territories
| Union Territory | RTO Code | RTO Official Website |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | AN | http://db.and.nic.in/mvd/ |
| Chandigarh | CH | http://chdtransport.gov.in/ |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | DN | http://dnh.nic.in/Departments/Transport.aspx |
| Daman and Diu | DD | https://daman.nic.in/rtodaman/default.asp |
| Lakshadweep | LD | https://lakshadweep.gov.in/ |
| National Capital Territory of Delhi | DL | http://transport.delhi.gov.in/home/transport-department |
| Puducherry | PY | https://www.py.gov.in/ |
| Jammu & Kashmir | JK | http://jaktrans.nic.in/ |
| Leh-Ladakh | LA | https://leh.nic.in/e-gov/online-services/ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RTO registration necessary?
Yes, RTO registration of your vehicle is mandated as per the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.
Is there a validity period for an RTO registration certificate?
An RTO registration certificate is valid for a period of 15 years, considered from the date of its issuance. You can renew it upon the lapse of such period.
What are the documents required for RTO registration of vehicle?
The documents which you need to produce for registration of your vehicle are:
- Furnished application form
- Identity proof
- Residential proof
- Original certificate of sale
- Photocopy of legitimate vehicle insurance policy
- Certificate of Customs Clearance (for imported cars)
- Challan receipt