Want to drive in Karnataka but do not know the role of the Karnataka RTO?
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) functions similarly across all states. It is responsible for managing vehicles on the road as per the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The Karnataka RTO is a government authority regulated under MoRTH (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways).
Like other RTOs, the Karnataka RTO assigns a unique combination of letters and numbers to every registered vehicle. The Karnataka RTO registration number starts with KA for all vehicles registered in the state.
Here, you can refer to the complete Karnataka RTO registration number list to identify the RTO code corresponding to your city or district.
| The Karnataka RTO is the government office that handles all vehicle and driving services in Karnataka. It helps people get driving licenses, register vehicles, pay road taxes, and get permits for buses, taxis, and trucks. Every vehicle registered in Karnataka gets a special number called the Karnataka RTO register number, which starts with KA. Some of the Karnataka RTO codes are as follows: RTO Dandeli: KA65RTO Mangalore: KA19RTO Mysore: KA09, KA55RTO Bengaluru: KA61, KA62, KA01, KA03, and more. |
Karnataka RTO Code List
Here is the Karnataka RTO code list:
| RTO City | RTO Code(s) |
| RTO Athani | KA‑71 |
| RTO Bagalkot | KA‑29 |
| RTO Bailhongal | KA‑24 |
| RTO Banashankari | KA‑59 |
| RTO Bantwal | KA‑70 |
| RTO Belagavi | KA‑22 |
| RTO Bellary | KA‑34 |
| RTO Bengaluru | KA‑61, KA‑62, KA‑01, KA‑03, KA‑51, KA‑41, KA‑04, KA‑02, KA‑05, KA‑50 |
| RTO Bhalki | KA‑39 |
| RTO Bidar | KA‑38, KA‑56 |
| RTO Bijapur (Vijayapura) | KA‑28 |
| RTO Chamarajanagar | KA‑10 |
| RTO Chikamagalur | KA‑18 |
| RTO Chikkaballapur | KA‑40 |
| RTO Chikkodi | KA‑23 |
| RTO Chitradurga | KA‑16 |
| RTO Dandeli | KA‑65 |
| RTO Davanagere | KA‑17 |
| RTO Devanahalli | KA‑43 |
| RTO Dharwad | KA‑25, KA‑63 |
| RTO Gadag | KA‑26 |
| RTO Gokak | KA‑49 |
| RTO Hassan | KA‑13 |
| RTO Haveri | KA‑27 |
| RTO Honnavar | KA‑47 |
| RTO Hospet | KA‑35 |
| RTO Hunsur | KA‑45 |
| RTO Jamkhandi | KA‑48 |
| RTO Kalaburagi | KA‑32 |
| RTO Karwar | KA‑30 |
| RTO Kolar | KA‑07, KA‑08 |
| RTO Koppal | KA‑37 |
| RTO Madhugiri | KA‑64 |
| RTO Madikeri | KA‑12 |
| RTO Mandya | KA‑11 |
| RTO Mangalore | KA‑19 |
| RTO Mysore | KA‑09, KA‑55 |
| RTO Nagamangala | KA‑54 |
| RTO Puttur | KA‑21 |
| RTO Raichur | KA‑36 |
| RTO Ramanagara | KA‑42 |
| RTO Ranebennur (Haveri) | KA‑68, KA‑69 |
| RTO Sakleshpur | KA‑46 |
| RTO Sedam | KA‑67 |
| RTO Shimoga | KA‑14, KA‑15 |
| RTO Sirsi | KA‑31 |
| RTO Tarikere | KA‑66 |
| RTO Tiptur | KA‑44 |
| RTO Tumkur | KA‑06 |
| RTO Udupi | KA‑20 |
| RTO Yadgir | KA-33 |
FAQs
What is Karnataka RTO?
The Karnataka RTO is the government office that handles driving licenses, vehicle registration, road taxes, and permits in Karnataka.
What is the Karnataka state code for vehicles?
The state code for Karnataka is KA. Every vehicle number in Karnataka starts with this code.
How can I find my Karnataka RTO code?
You can find it using the Karnataka RTO registration number list, which shows all RTO codes for cities and districts in the state.
Do all cities in Karnataka have different RTO codes?
Yes, every city or district has a unique RTO code for proper vehicle identification.
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