Can you drive your car on an Indian road without a vehicle registration number? If yes, let us know – because we know for sure you’ll need a vehicle registration number in order to drive your vehicle on our Indian roads. So, let’s get talking about something just so important.
Also, while we are at it, let’s find out if we can find the information of the owner of the vehicle through the registration number.
What is a Vehicle Registration Number?
In India, all motorised road vehicles are assigned a registration or license number. The vehicle registration plate (also known as a number plate) is issued by the individual state’s district-level Regional Transport Office (RTO), the primary authority on road concerns. The license plates are mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle.
Why is a Registration Number Plate Important?
There is so much you can tell from the number plate of a vehicle. For instance, if you see a vehicle and want to know whether it is from Madhya Pradesh, you do not have to do an MP vehicle registration number search. You can simply decode the number plate of the vehicle.
Want to know how? Keep reading.
In India, the construction of an automobile number plate is standardised and includes the following information:
- The first two letters identify the state or union territory where the car is registered. For example, DL stands for Delhi, MH stands for Maharashtra, and KA stands for Karnataka.
- The following two numbers reflect the one-of-a-kind code for the Regional Transport Office (RTO) where the vehicle is registered.
- The next four digits represent the vehicle’s sequential number.
- Finally, a single letter denotes the vehicle category, such as C for cars and T for trucks.
How to Check the Vehicle Owner’s Details through the Number Plate?
Note: We want to tell you one thing first – if you aren’t on the government’s investing team – the most you can do is decode another person’s vehicle registration plate, nothing more than that. Apart from that, if the vehicle is yours, we’ll tell you how to know the details linked to the number.
Let’s get started.
Given the expanded digital infrastructure and easy access to internet-enabled computers and smartphones, checking vehicle registration records online is simple. Here are two methods for accessing vehicle RTO information online.
a) Through an SMS
To make it easy for citizens who require RTO vehicle information but do not want to check it online, the Centre has added the ability to check vehicle registration details by SMS.
To find out how, follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Enter the VAHAN Vehicle Identification Number.
Step 2: Text the message to 7738299899.
You will be given full vehicle information, including the vehicle owner’s name, RTO information, make and model, RC/FC expiry date, insurance information, and so on.
b) Through Parivahan
You can look up car registration information online using Parivahan’s VAHAN search engine. The online process is quick, easy, and painless. To check vehicle RTO information online, all you need is an internet-enabled smartphone or computer. The steps that follow will explain the process in full.
- Step 1: Go to Parivahan’s official website.
- Step 2: Select “Know Your Vehicle Details” from the “Informational Services” menu.
- Step 3: You’ll be taken to the VAHAN portal.
- Step 4: If you are a new user, create an account or log in to your account by providing your credentials.
- Step 5: Enter the desired vehicle registration number, enter the captcha code, and click the “Vahan Search” button.
- Step 6: The following page will provide the vehicle owner’s information as well as other important vehicle information.
What is the Process to Register a Vehicle and Get a Number Plate in India?
Well, you might think it is a tedious process to get started with number plate registration – but is that the case? That’s where you look for an intermediary to get this done, but honestly, you can get this done by yourself. When you read the process below, you’ll find out just how easy it is to register your vehicle:
- Step 1: Take your new vehicle to your city’s RTO, and at the counter, ask for a vehicle registration form.
- Step 2: Fill in the application with all the right details and attach the supporting documents.
- Step 3: After scrutinising your application and approving it, your vehicle will be inspected.
- Step 4: On approval by the inspector, you will be granted a registration number and number plate.
It is just that simple, right? Well, the only thing you would have to keep in mind is that – you need the essential documents and application forms, such as;
- Pollution under control certificate.
- Vehicle’s Invoice.
- ID Proof of the owner.
- Application forms.
- Registration Fees.
- Fitness Certificate of the Vehicle.
Once you have all these documents in hand – there is just nothing you would have to worry about.
It’s a Wrap
Now that you know how to find the vehicle owner’s details through the number plate, you can go ahead and get started with that right now. You must also know the importance of a vehicle’s number plate.
