Karnataka RTO code list (KA): every code and office
The short answer
The two digits after KA name the Regional Transport Office that registered the vehicle. To decode a full plate or another state's code, use the RTO code lookup.
Last verified
Karnataka RTO codes and offices
Sample-verified: 7 of 67 codes checked against 4 independent sources — no fetchable official list.
| Code | Office |
|---|---|
| KA01 | Bengaluru Central (HSR Layout) |
| KA02 | Bengaluru West (Rajajinagar) |
| KA03 | Bengaluru East (Kasturinagar) |
| KA04 | Bengaluru North (Yeshwanthpur) |
| KA05 | Bengaluru South (Jayaprakash Nagar) |
| KA06 | Tumakuru |
| KA07 | Kolar |
| KA08 | Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) |
| KA09 | Mysuru West |
| KA10 | Chamarajanagar |
| KA11 | Mandya |
| KA12 | Madikeri |
| KA13 | Hassan |
| KA14 | Shivamogga |
| KA15 | Sagara |
| KA16 | Chitradurga |
| KA17 | Davanagere |
| KA18 | Chikkamagaluru |
| KA19 | Mangaluru |
| KA20 | Udupi |
| KA21 | Puttur |
| KA22 | Belagavi |
| KA23 | Chikkodi |
| KA24 | Bailhongal |
| KA25 | Dharwad |
| KA26 | Gadag |
| KA27 | Haveri |
| KA28 | Vijayapura |
| KA29 | Bagalkote |
| KA30 | Karwar |
| KA31 | Sirsi |
| KA32 | Kalaburagi |
| KA33 | Yadgir |
| KA34 | Ballari |
| KA35 | Hosapete |
| KA36 | Raichur |
| KA37 | Koppal |
| KA38 | Bidar |
| KA39 | Bhalki |
| KA40 | Chikkaballapura |
| KA41 | Jnanabharathi, Bengaluru |
| KA42 | Ramanagara |
| KA43 | Devanahalli |
| KA44 | Tiptur |
| KA45 | Hunsur |
| KA46 | Sakleshpura |
| KA47 | Honnavar |
| KA48 | Jamkhandi |
| KA49 | Gokak |
| KA50 | Yelahanka, Bengaluru |
| KA51 | Electronic City, Bengaluru |
| KA52 | Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural |
| KA53 | Krishnarajapuram, Bengaluru |
| KA54 | Nagamangala |
| KA55 | Mysuru East |
| KA56 | Basavakalyan |
| KA57 | Shanthinagar, Bengaluru (KSRTC/BMTC buses) |
| KA59 | Chandapura, Bengaluru Urban |
| KA63 | Dharwad East (Hubballi) |
| KA64 | Madhugiri |
| KA65 | Dandeli |
| KA66 | Tarikere |
| KA67 | Chintamani |
| KA68 | Ranebennur |
| KA69 | Ramdurg |
| KA70 | Bantwal |
| KA71 | Athani |
Sources: transport.karnataka.gov.in · acko.com · groww.in · insurancedekho.com
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Frequently asked questions
How many RTO codes does Karnataka have?
Karnataka has 67 RTO codes on the KA series, and the table above lists each one with the office that issued it. New codes are added whenever the state carves out a new transport office.
Which letters do Karnataka number plates start with?
Karnataka registrations start with KA, followed by the two-digit office number — KA01 is the Bengaluru Central (HSR Layout) office.
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