A number plate beginning with AP 40 means the vehicle was registered at Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh), Andhra Pradesh. Here is what the AP 40 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
AP 40 RTO details
| RTO code | AP 40 |
|---|---|
| State | Andhra Pradesh (AP) |
| Office | Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh) |
| District | All districts |
| Office type | Transport office |
| Note | New statewide series opened in 2023 after AP-39 series use; same one-state-one-code rule. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a AP 40 number plate
Take AP 40 AB 1234 as an example:
- AP: the state or union territory code for Andhra Pradesh.
- 40: the RTO number, here Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh).
- AB: the series letters, given out in order as numbers run out.
- 1234: the unique number of the vehicle in that series.
More on this in the number plate format guide. The plate colour also tells you the vehicle type; see number plate colours.
Other RTO codes in All districts district
- AP 39: Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh)
AP RTO codes before and after AP 40
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| AP 31 | Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam |
| AP 35 | Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram |
| AP 37 | Eluru | West Godavari |
| AP 39 | Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh) | All districts |
See all 16 codes in the Andhra Pradesh RTO code list.
Services at the AP 40 office
Like other transport offices, the Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh) office handles vehicle registration, transfer of ownership, hypothecation changes, duplicate RC, fitness for transport vehicles and driving licences. Many of these can now be started online on the official Parivahan Sewa portal, and the office then checks documents or the vehicle where needed. For address, timings and fees, check the state transport department website.
This page is an independent guide, not an official record. For the final word on any registration, use the official Vahan service or ask the RTO.
Questions people ask
AP 40 RTO is which city?
AP 40 is the RTO code of Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh) in All districts district, Andhra Pradesh.
What is the full form of the AP 40 number plate code?
AP stands for Andhra Pradesh and 40 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Statewide (all RTAs/RTOs in Andhra Pradesh).
Can I find the owner of a AP 40 vehicle here?
No. This site only explains codes. Vehicle and owner details are protected; registered owners and authorised users can check their own vehicle on the official Parivahan services.