Himachal Pradesh is a state whose vehicles carry the letters HP. The VAHAN dashboard lists 116 registering offices here, from HP-03 to HP-129. The first went on VAHAN on 26 December 2016 (RLA Fathepur) and the most recent entry is 11 May 2026 (RTO Dehra).
Take HP 03 AB 1234. HP is Himachal Pradesh. 03 is the office: RLA Shimla Hp-03/Hp-07(Urban). The letters and the last four digits are the running series of that office. More on reading number plates.
What "On VAHAN since" means
The dashboard lists the offices running on VAHAN 4, the national vehicle registration system, and shows a date beside each one. We take it to be the date that office started on VAHAN 4. It is not the date the office was opened.
Source and date. Offices, codes and dates are as listed on the public VAHAN dashboard of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 11 November 2026. This site is not a government site. For any work at an RTO, check with the office or on parivahan.gov.in.
Questions people ask
What is the vehicle registration code of Himachal Pradesh?
Vehicles registered in Himachal Pradesh carry the letters HP, followed by the number of the registering office.
Which RTO is HP-03?
HP-03 is RLA Shimla Hp-03/Hp-07(Urban) in Himachal Pradesh, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
Which RTO is HP-06?
HP-06 is RLA Rampur Bushar in Himachal Pradesh, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
Which RTO is HP-08?
HP-08 is RLA Chopal in Himachal Pradesh, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
How many RTO codes does Himachal Pradesh have?
The VAHAN dashboard lists 116 offices for Himachal Pradesh with codes from HP-03 to HP-129, as on 11 November 2026.
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