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the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Calcutta. Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka.All motorised road vehi cles are tagged with a registration or licence number in India. The licence plat e (commonly known as number plates) number is issued by the district-level Regio nal Transport Office (RTO) of respective states the main authority on road matte rs. The licence plates are placed in the front and back of the vehicle. By law, all plates are required to be in modern Hindu-Arabic numerals with Roman alphabe t[1]. Other guidelines include having the plate lit up at night and the restrict ion of the fonts that could be used. In some states such as Sikkim, cars bearing outside plates are barred from entering restricted areas.

The next two digit numbers are the sequential number of a district. Due to heavy volume of vehicle registration, the numbers were given to the RTO offices of re gistration as well. The third part is a 4 digit number unique to each plate. A letter(s) is prefixed when the 4 digit number runs out and then two letters and so on. This scheme of numbering has some advantages: the State or District of registration of a particular vehicle In the case of a police investigation of an accident or vehicle-related crime, w itnesses usually remember the initial area code letters it is then quite simple to narrow down suspect vehicles to a much smaller number by checking the databas e without having to know the full number. Contents [hide] 1 Special Formats 2 States 3 Districts 4 Unique numbering 5 Unique letters 6 High Security Registration Plates 7 Military vehicles 8 Diplomatic plates 9 Other numbering 10 Temporary numbers 11 Historical numbering 12 See also 13 References 14 External links [edit] Special Formats In some states (such as the union territory of Delhi, and the state of Gujarat) the initial 0 of the district code is omitted; thus Delhi district 2 numbers app ear as DL 2 not DL 02. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has an additional code in the registrati on code:

DL 01 C AA 1111 Where DL is the two letter code for Delhi (DL). The additional C (for category o f vehicle) is the letter 'S' for two-wheelers, 'C' for cars and SUVs, 'P' for pu blic passenger vehicles such as buses, 'R' for three-wheeled rickshaws, 'T' for tourist licenced vehicles and taxis, 'V' for pick-up trucks and vans and 'Y' for hire vehicles. Thus a Delhi-specific example is: DL 5 S AB 9876 [edit] States Main article: List of RTO districts in India All Indian states and Union Territories have their own two-letter code. This two letter referencing came into action in the 1980s. Before that each district or Regional Transport Officer's office had a three letter code without mentioning t he state, which lead to a fair degree of confusion for example, MMC 8259 could f it in anywhere in the country. To avoid this ambiguity the state code was includ ed along with the district or RTO's office. In some states such as Maharashtra, licence plates before 1960, when the state was known as Bombay Presidency, bear notations such as BMC or BDL. The newly created states of Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand (from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar respectively), are registering vehicles under their new two-letter codes, while the old numbers registered in the RTO offices of these states under the RTO code of the parent state still stay valid. In 2007 , the state of Uttaranchal was renamed to Uttarakhand, thus the state code chang ed from UA to UK. The Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the nodal mini stry, has formulated strict specifications and enforcement rules for the new Hig h Security Registration Plates ( new number plates). The states have recently st arted introducing them in phased manner. This standardisation along with strict enforcement is expected to bring about sea change in law enforcement and registr ation process of vehicles in the country. The list of two-lettered state codes is as follows: State Two-letter Code Andhra Pradesh AP Arunachal Pradesh AR Assam AS Bihar BR Chattisgarh CG Goa GA Gujarat GJ Haryana HR Himachal Pradesh HP Jammu & Kashmir JK Jharkhand JH Karnataka KA Kerala KL Madhya Pradesh MP State Two-letter Code Maharashtra MH Manipur MN Meghalaya ML Mizoram MZ Nagaland NL Orissa OR Punjab PB

Rajasthan RJ Sikkim SK Tamil Nadu TN Tripura TR Uttarakhand UA/UK Uttar Pradesh UP West Bengal WB Union Territory Two-letter Code Andaman & Nicobar AN Chandigarh CH Dadra and Nagar Haveli DN Daman & Diu DD Delhi DL Lakshadweep LD Pondicherry PY [edit] Districts Since all the states have two or more districts, the district is given the charg e of registering the vehicle. A vehicle bears the registration of the district i n which it is bought rather than the district of residence of the owner. In many states, officials insist that the plates be changed to the local numbers if the owner shifts residence. The number of districts in the state need not equal the number of permutations o f the district field of the licence plate. Often, in large cities the geographic al district can be split into two or more administered regions, each governed by an RTO. A case is the Mumbai Suburban district which has the plate bearings MH02 and MH-03. Also the 01' digit may reflect the capital district of the state, though it may not always be the case. In some states such as West Bengal, each RTO issues two numbers, one for commerc ial vehicles and another for private vehicles. Eg. Kalimpong has the numbers WB79 for private vehicles and WB-78 for commercial or public ones. [edit] Unique numbering The last four digits numbers are unique to the vehicle. Usually, the lower 100 n umbers are government registered numbers, but it may not always be the case. Spe cial lucky numbers such as 3333 or 6666 fetch a premium and may touch above rupe es 10,000. Prior to 2005 Karnataka used to charge Rs 1000 for obtaining a unique last four digit number. These numbers used to be issued either from the current running se ries or from one or two future series. When the numbering system was computerise d numbers could be issued from any future series. However the Karnataka RTO stee ply hiked these charges to Rs 6000 if the number to be obtained is in the curren t series, and Rs 25,000 if it was to be issued from a future series. It was incr eased again in 2010 from Rs 6,000 to Rs 20,000, and from Rs 25,000 to Rs 75,000. As of 2007, Maharashtra has increased the price of unique numbers to the range o f Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1,25,000. [edit] Unique letters If all the 9999 numbers are used up, the RTO adds the letter 'A before the numbe r space so that more numbers can be accommodated. In some states, the two letter s also give the description of the make of the vehicle. Eg. In Mumbai, MH-01 AA would point to a two-wheeler; where as MH-01 CA is a small car. MH-01 J **** and MH-01 X **** are taxis. The letters may also reflect the subdivision of the district if the district is

geographically large. In Tamil Nadu, the letter G is reserved for Government (both the Union Governmen t of India and State Governments) vehicles and the letter N is reserved for Gove rnment Transport Buses. For eg. TN 69 G 3333 could be a government vehicle regis tered in Thoothukudi District, whereas a TN 72 N 2222 could be a government Bus registered in Tirunelveli District. In Andhra Pradesh, the letter Z is reserved for the State Road Transport (APSRTC ) buses (AP 10Z, AP11Z, AP28Z). The letter P (AP 9P Khairatabad RTO) is reserved for the state police vehicles. In Kerala, the number series KL 15 is reserved for the Kerala State Road Transpo rt Corporation (KSRTC) buses. For eg. KL 15 3431 is an Ashok Leyland KSRTC bus w ith vehicle code TS-340. Karnataka started number series KA 01 AA 1111 from 1 January 1990. While issuing these numbers they reserved the "AA" for certain categories of vehicles. Number s issued without AA eg KA 01 1111 was for commercial vehicles, E for two wheeler s and M for cars. The letter G is reserved for Government vehicles, F for KSRTC and BMTC buses, T for Tractor and trailer. The letters I and O,were never issued . In all cases when the last number 9999 number is exhausted the next letter is used for that vehicle category. So A to D for commercial vehicles, E, H, J to L, Q to S, U to Y for two wheelers M, N, P, Z for private vehicles. Additional let ters are added as each series is exhausted eg. M, MA, F FA and so on. In Madhya Pradesh the Numbering System is similar to other states, with a few ex ceptions. MP-01, and MP-02 are reserved for the state government, while MP-03 is reserved for the police. Other vehicles are registered in RTOs starting from MP -04. [edit] High Security Registration Plates On June 1, 2005, the Government of India had amended rule 50 of the Central Moto r Vehicles Rules, 1989, mandating introduction of new tamper proof High Security Registration (HSRP) number plates.[2][3] All new motorised road vehicles that c ame into the market after that needed to adhere to the new plates, while existin g vehicles had been given two years to comply. Features incorporated include the number plate having a patented chromium hologram,[2] a laser numbering containi ng the alpha-numeric identification of both the testing agency and manufacturers and a retro-reflective film bearing a verification inscription "India" at a 45degree inclination. The characters are embossed on the plate for better visibili ty. The letters "IND" were printed in a light shade of blue on the observers lef t side under the hologram.[2] However it has yet to be implemented since the var ious state Governments has not yet appointed an official source for manufacture of these plates, [4] due to a disputes which is currently in various Indian cour ts.[4][3] [edit] Military vehicles Military vehicles have a unique numbering system unlike any other licence number s. The numbers are registered by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi. The first (or the third) character is always an arrow pointing upwards, this prevents the number being read wrongly in case the plate (and/or the vehicle bearing it) is upside down. The next two digits (or the two preceding the arrow) signify the ye ar in which the Military procured the vehicle. The next is the base code, follow ed by the serial number.The letter ending after the serial number indicates the class of the vehicle. [edit] Diplomatic plates Vehicle belonging to foreign missions bear the plates UN, CD or CC, which stand for United Nations, Diplomatic Corps or Consular Corps respectively. A diplomati

c plate numbered 13 CC xxxx would refer to country 13, probably a country close to the letter A or B. For example, a vehicle bearing the number 77 CD xxxx in In dia refers to a vehicle owned by either the United States mission in India or by a person working with the mission. As per international law cars bearing these licence plates enjoy diplomatic immunity. [edit] Other numbering Other numbering include the special numbers allotted to public transportation su ch as buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws. The numbers are registered by the organis ations which run the services and are usually printed on the side of the vehicle .This mechanism is used for unique identification. [edit] Temporary numbers As soon as a vehicle is purchased, the dealer of the vehicle issues a temporary licence sticker known colloquially as a TR (To Register) number. This is valid f or one month, during which the owner must register the vehicle in the controllin g RTO of the area in which the owner is residing to get a standard licence plate . Some states like Tamil Nadu do not allow vehicles with TR numbers on the road, the dealer will hand over the vehicle to the purchaser only after the registrat ion process is done. To register a vehicle, it has to be presented to the RTO's office, where a Motor Vehicle Inspector will verify the applicant's address and other details, confirm that the engine and chassis numbers are identical to what is written in the application and issues a permanent registration certificate w hich is usually valid for 20 years. The permanent registration certificate is on e of the four important documents a vehicle plying on the road should always hav e; the others being a valid insurance certificate, a pollution under control (PU C) certificate and the driver's licence. For public utility vehicles like buses, trucks, taxis and pick-up vans, there are a number of additional documents like a road-worthiness certificate and a transportation permit. [edit] Historical numbering Until the late 1980s(june 30,1989)', the Indian licence plate system followed th e scheme SAA 1111 Where S was the state code (e.g. C for Karnataka since K was allotted to Kerala) ; AA were letters of the specific RTO; and 1111 was the unique licence plate num ber. Older vehicles still exhibit this legally valid numbering scheme. In the early 2000s, the number plate colouring scheme changed from white over bl ack (SAA 1111) to black over white (SAA 1111) for private non-commercial vehicle s, and from black over white (SAA 1111) to black over yellow (SAA 1111) for all other vehicles. The usage of the older colour scheme was made illegal after a pe riod during which both styles were tolerated. When Madhya Pradesh was known as Central Province, all vehicle license plates be gan with, CPZ For All Government vehicles CPP Central Province Police CPX where "X" represented the district code (for example, vehicles registered in Jabalpur had a registration plate starting with CPJ) When renamed to Madhya Pradesh, MPZ For All Government vehicles MPP Madhya Pradesh Police MPX where "X" represented the district (for example, vehicles registered in Jaba lpur had a registration plate starting with MPJ) [edit] See also

India portal Transport portal Transport in India List of RTO districts in India Driving licence in India [edit] References ^ "Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989, Rule-50(2)(d)". GOI. Government of India Department of Road Transport & Highways. 1989. pp. 4. http://morth.nic.in/writer eaddata/sublink2images/rule3_504189056765.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-15. ^ a b c "HIGH SECURITY REGISTRATION PLATES". Ministry of Road Transport and High ways. http://morth.nic.in/index2.asp?sublinkid=269&langid=2. Retrieved 2010-06-2 9. ^ a b "M J Antony: Number plate logjam". Sify Finance. 2010-06-09. http://sify.c om/finance/b-m-j-antony-b-number-plate-logjam-news-columns-kgjblabibgg.html. Ret rieved 2010-06-29. ^ a b "Don t buy high-security number plates, it s illegal ". Hindustan Times. 2010-06 -20. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Don-t-buy-high-security-number-plates-it-s-il legal/Article1-560379.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-29. [edit] External links List of two-letter codes Government of Tamil Nadu - State Transport Authority Road Safety in India Ministry of Road transport and Highways List of RTO districts in India [show]v d eVehicle registration plates of Asia

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