Punjab RTO, Details Of Punjab RTO Codes Online

6 min read • Posted on 07 Aug 2024

The Transport Department in Punjab (Punjab RTO) works under the various provisions of prescribed section 213 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The RTO in Punjab has been established to implement the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924, which was Amended in 1993 with the rules and regulations provided under these two Acts.

Regional Transport Office Punjab (RTO Punjab)

Punjab Regional Transport Office (RTO Punjab) is an integral part of the Transport Department Punjab, headed by the Punjab Transport Commissioner and assisted by two other additional state transport commissioners. The main aim of the Punjab RTO is to ensure proper enforcement of various rules and regulations prescribed in the Motor Vehicles Act. RTO Punjab makes transportation services easier available to the people of the state.

Functions of Regional Transport Office Punjab (RTO Punjab)

Punjab RTO performs the following responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of traffic on the public roads in the state.

Temporary registration of the vehicle
Permanent registration of the vehicle
Renewal of the certificate of registration of the vehicle
Issuance of duplicate registration certificate in case of loss of the original one
Updating the registration certificate with any changes, such as address change
Issuing no objection certificate for transferring the registration certificate of the vehicle
Proving transfer of the registration certificate of the vehicle
Providing termination or endorsement of the hire-purchase agreement
Issuance of driving license to the vehicle owner
Issue of learner’s driving license in case the owner is still learning to drive
Issuing a permanent driving license to the vehicle owner
Renewal of driving license of the vehicle owner
Adding another class to driving license
Issuance and renewal of various vehicle permits, including permits for commercial use
Collection of application fees and taxes, including road taxes
Issue of vehicle fitness certificate to the vehicle
Issuance of national permit
Issuance of permits to stage carriage
Collection of road taxes and other applicable taxes
Accepting various fees and penalties

List of Regional Transport Offices in Punjab and Punjab RTO Code

There are 77 Regional Transport offices in different parts of Punjab and are responsible for implementing various provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act and Punjab Transport Department. The details of Punjab RTO are given below, along with RTO codes.

Punjab RTO Location	Punjab RTO Code	Punjab RTO Location	Punjab RTO Code	Punjab RTO Location	Punjab RTO Code
Chandigarh	PB-01	Kharar	PB-27	Bassi Pathana	PB-52
Amritsar	PB-02	Malerkotla	PB-28	Malout	PB-53
Bathinda	PB-03	Moga	PB-29	Mukerian	PB-54
Faridkot	PB-04	Muktsar	PB-30	Payal	PB-55
Ferozepur	PB-05	Mansa	PB-31	Raikot	PB-56
Gurdaspur	PB-06	Nawanshahr	PB-32	Bhulath	PB-57
Hoshiarpur	PB-07	Nakodar	PB-33	Dera Baba Nanak	PB-58
Jalandhar	PB-08	Nabha, Patiala	PB-34	Dhuri	PB-59
Kapurthala	PB-09	Pathankot	PB-35	Gidderbaha	PB-60
Ludhiana	PB-10	Phagwara	PB-36	Jalalabad	PB-61
Patiala	PB-11	Phillaur	PB-37	Jaitu	PB-62
Ropar	PB-12	Patti	PB-38	Khadoor Sahib	PB-63
Sangrur	PB-13	Rajpura, Patiala	PB-39	Moonak	PB-64
Ajnala	PB-14	Rampura Phul	PB-40	Mohali	PB-65
Abohar	PB-15	Sultanpur Lodhi	PB-41	Nihal Singh Wala	PB-66
Anandpur Sahib	PB-16	Samana, Patiala	PB-42	Shahkot	PB-67
Baba Bakala	PB-17	Samrala	PB-43	Dhar Kalan	PB-68
Batala	PB-18	Sunam	PB-44	Bagha Purana	PB-69
Barnala	PB-19	Talwandi Sabo	PB-45	Dera Bassi	PB-70
Balachaur	PB-20	Tarn Taran	PB-46	Chamkaur Sahib	PB-71
Dasuya	PB-21	Zira	PB-47	Patran	PB-72
Fazilka	PB-22	Amloh	PB-48	Tappa Mandi	PB-73
Fatehgarh Sahib	PB-23	Khamano	PB-49	Nangal	PB-74
Garhshankar	PB-24	Budhlada	PB-50	Lehra	PB-75
Jagraon	PB-25	Jhunir	PB-51	Dharamkot	PB-76
Khanna	PB-26	-	-	Guru Har Sahai	PB-77

How to Know Your Regional Transport Office (Punjab RTO)?

All the road vehicles have a license number in India, which the concerned RTO has registered with. The district-level RTO of the respective state or union territory issues the registration number plate. According to the new Indian Vehicle Number Plate design, the initial two characters of the registration number plate are designated to the State where it is registered. Then, the two numbers are for the district or local level RTO. The vehicles registered under the Punjab RTO have a number plate with an initial two characters as PB, which stands for Punjab, and the last two characters are the Punjab RTO Code in which it is registered.

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Why do You Need to Register Your Vehicle in Punjab RTO?

Motor Vehicles Act of India restricts the owner from driving an unregistered vehicle on Indian roads. To freely ply your vehicle on the roads of Punjab, it is necessary to get your vehicle registered with one of the RTOs in Punjab. The violation of mandatory registration of the vehicle will lead to legal actions against the vehicle owner.

A newly bought vehicle should have temporary or permanent registration from Punjab RTO. Otherwise, the vehicle owner will be liable for fees, charges or penalties for the same violation. However, registering a vehicle in Punjab RTO is a simple process. It would help if you approached the concerned regional transport office in Punjab (RTO Punjab), applied for vehicle registration, and followed the procedure as stated further.

Types of Vehicle Registration in Punjab RTO

Like other states in India, Punjab RTO also offers two types of registrations: temporary and permanent. A temporary registration can be availed through a car dealer at the time of purchase of the vehicle. Permanent registration can be availed by visiting the concerned Punjab RTO office and applying. Permanent registration is mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act. Temporary registration is offered only for a limited period of 7 days or sometimes up to a month. In contrast, permanent registration is valid for 15 years, after which it must be renewed every 5 years.

Process of Temporary Registration in RTO Punjab

When you purchase a vehicle in Punjab, you must register your vehicle by obtaining a temporary registration number from the car dealer. A temporary registration number provided by the car dealer is valid for only one month, during which you have to obtain a permanent registration number from the concerned Punjab RTO.

The following documents are required to submit in Punjab RTO for obtaining the temporary registration number of the vehicle.

Form 21 and Form 22- Application Form for registration.
Pollution Under Control Certificate
Valid insurance certificate of the vehicle
Applicable fees and taxes, along with road tax are to be paid as per the provisions of the
Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
Valid Age and ID proof of the Applicant
Address proof of the Applicant
A Custom Clearance certificate is also required if the vehicle is imported.
In case of a Semi-Trailer or Trailer vehicle design approval certificate issued by the STA also needed to be submitted.

After verifying the documents and submitting the application form with application fees, you will be allotted a temporary registration number by the car dealer, valid only for one month. To avoid penalty, you should apply for a permanent registration number at Punjab RTO within the period.

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Process of Permanent Registration in Punjab RTO

The Regional Transport Office in Punjab (Punjab RTO) functions as per the provisions and rules of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which states that it is mandatory for any individual owning a vehicle to register their vehicle with the concerned Regional Transport Office in Punjab (RTO Punjab). On buying a vehicle, the vehicle owner is required to register the vehicle within 7 days from the delivery of the vehicle.

Follow the steps to get a permanent registration number for your vehicle from the concerned Punjab RTO.

Visit the Concerned RTO Punjab in your area as per your location with the relevant documents as stated below.
Pay the applicable taxes and fees and submit the below-stated documents at one of the counters of the vehicle registration office Punjab RTO.
After verifying the submitted documents, the concerned Punjab RTO will register your vehicle and provide you with the registration number of the vehicle.

Documents required for permanent registration of vehicles in Punjab RTO are mentioned below.

Form 20- Registration form for the vehicle
Form 22- Certificate issued stating that the vehicle complies with the pollution standard and road safety issued by the manufacturer
Valid insurance certificate of the vehicle
Pollution Under Control certificate
Address and age-proof documents of the vehicles
Vehicle Invoice received at the time of purchase
Form 21- sales certificate of the vehicle which the manufacturer issues
In the case of an imported vehicle, a custom clearance certificate must be submitted.
Passport-size photographs of the applicant
Prescribed taxes as prescribed under the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act are also required to be paid
Applicable Fees for permanent registration of the vehicle are to be paid
Provide the temporary registration number allotted to the vehicle
In case of registration of the semi-trailer or trailer vehicle, a certified copy of the approval of the design certificate issued by the State Transport Commissioner is to be submitted.

Obtain NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Punjab RTO

To get a no-objection certificate for registering the vehicle in the state of Punjab, you will have to approach the concerned RTO Punjab nearest to your location.

You can get details of the RTO in your location through the RTO codes and RTO names and reach the Punjab RTO office.
Application is required to be made in the concerned Punjab RTO where your vehicle was previously registered in Form 28 in three copies along with the below-stated documents processing of your application.
The application form can also be obtained from the counter of the concerned Punjab RTO.
You should make sure of your eligibility for applying for the registration procedure.
After filling out the form, you will have to present it in one of the counters of the Punjab RTO along with the applicable fee, and then the Punjab RTO officials will start processing your application for the same.
After verifying the application form for its correctness, a no objection certificate will be issued by the concerned Punjab RTO to you.

Process of Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle in Punjab RTO

If a vehicle owner in Punjab sells their vehicle to any other person, then the ownership of the vehicle has to be transferred to that other person without fail. For transferring the vehicle ownership, an application is required to be made to the concerned RTO Punjab in Form No. 29 and should be duly filled and submitted along with the relevant documents and fees. The documents required to submit at RTO Punjab are stated below.

Permanent Registration Certificate of the vehicle
Valid insurance document of the vehicle
No Objection Certificate in case the vehicle is registered outside the state of Punjab
In case the vehicle is purchased as a loan, then a No Objection Certificate from the financier is also required
Pollution Under Control Certificate of the vehicle
Valid Address proof of the owner and buyer of the vehicle
Certified Affidavit stating the deal of vehicle

Documents Required to Obtain No Objection Certificate

The following documents are required for obtaining a No-Objection Certificate from the Regional Transport Office Punjab (RTO Punjab).

Application in Form 28 is to be submitted to the concerned Punjab RTO.
Original Registration certificate of the vehicle
Vehicle Certificate of Insurance
Proper Evidence of Payment of tax up to date of Motor Vehicle
Vehicle Pollution Under Control Certificate.
Certificate of Police Verification
The Aadhaar card of the applicant
Address and ID-Proof of the applicant

Process for Fancy Registration Number from Punjab RTO

The Transport Department Punjab (RTO Punjab) keeps aside specific numbers from all the numbers available to register vehicles. These numbers are fancy registration numbers that are through an open auction. The highest bidder of the number is allotted the registration number after payment of the prescribed fee. The RTO Punjab registering authority may allot unutilised numbers to vehicles the state government owns at zero extra charges.

Suppose a vehicle owner wants to keep the registration number provided to their old vehicle for a new vehicle being registered. In that case, the vehicle owner will be charged 50% of the registration fee fixed by the department for the number. People who want to obtain a fancy number for their vehicle can obtain it by bidding for it through an open auction organised by the Transport Department of Punjab (RTO Punjab). The highest bidder will be allotted their desired fancy vehicle registration number to the concerned RTO Punjab on payment of the prescribed fee.

Conclusion

To freely ply your vehicle in Punjab and avoid paying any fines, fees, charges or penalties, you must register your vehicle with the Regional Transport Office Punjab (RTO Punjab). The Punjab Transport Department (RTO Punjab) has simplified the registration process for the vehicles for the benefit of customers. Owners of the vehicles can use the RTO's portal for any queries or any application requests. When you buy a new vehicle, you may use your dealer's services to register the vehicle easily. Almost all the major dealers provide a temporary registration number in exchange for a price. However, if you want to register the vehicle by yourself, you can quickly proceed by following the steps mentioned above.