Punjab is a state whose vehicles carry the letters PB. The VAHAN dashboard lists 96 registering offices here, from PB-01 to PB-99. The first went on VAHAN on 26 September 2017 (SDM Khamano) and the most recent entry is 29 August 2024 (SDM Tanda).
Take PB 01 AB 1234. PB is Punjab. 01 is the office: Punjab STA(RAC)/(AITP). 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 Punjab?
Vehicles registered in Punjab carry the letters PB, followed by the number of the registering office.
Which RTO is PB-01?
PB-01 is Punjab STA(RAC)/(AITP) in Punjab, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
Which RTO is PB-02?
PB-02 is RTO Amritsar in Punjab, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
Which RTO is PB-03?
PB-03 is RTO Bathinda in Punjab, as listed on the VAHAN dashboard on 11 November 2026.
How many RTO codes does Punjab have?
The VAHAN dashboard lists 96 offices for Punjab with codes from PB-01 to PB-99, as on 11 November 2026.