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/sarathiservice4/stateSelection.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/

If you are purchasing a new vehicle, check the link of the state you belong to and find your nearest RTO to apply for your license!

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.