Karnataka is a state whose vehicles carry the letters KA. The VAHAN dashboard lists 68 registering offices here, from KA-01 to KA-99. The first went on VAHAN on 2 January 2018 (Ramanagar RTO) and the most recent entry is 26 April 2021 (Stu and Autorikshaw, Shanthinagar RTO).
Take KA 01 AB 1234. KA is Karnataka. 01 is the office: Bengaluru Central RTO. 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 Karnataka?
Vehicles registered in Karnataka carry the letters KA, followed by the number of the registering office.
Which RTO is KA-01?
KA-01 is Bengaluru Central RTO in Karnataka, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
Which RTO is KA-02?
KA-02 is Bengaluru West RTO in Karnataka, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
Which RTO is KA-03?
KA-03 is Bengaluru East RTO in Karnataka, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
How many RTO codes does Karnataka have?
The VAHAN dashboard lists 68 offices for Karnataka with codes from KA-01 to KA-99, as on 11 November 2026.
RTO Codes