A number plate beginning with AR 04 means the vehicle was registered at Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh. Here is what the AR 04 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
AR 04 RTO details
| RTO code | AR 04 |
|---|---|
| State | Arunachal Pradesh (AR) |
| Office | Bomdila |
| District | West Kameng |
| Office type | District Transport Office (DTO) |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a AR 04 number plate
Take AR 04 AB 1234 as an example:
- AR: the state or union territory code for Arunachal Pradesh.
- 04: the RTO number, here Bomdila.
- 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.
AR RTO codes before and after AR 04
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| AR 01 | Itanagar | Itanagar Capital Complex |
| AR 02 | Yupia | Papum Pare |
| AR 03 | Tawang | Tawang |
| AR 05 | Seppa | East Kameng |
| AR 06 | Ziro | Lower Subansiri |
| AR 07 | Daporijo | Upper Subansiri |
| AR 08 | Aalo (Along) | West Siang |
See all 26 codes in the Arunachal Pradesh RTO code list.
Services at the AR 04 office
Like other transport offices, the Bomdila 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
AR 04 RTO is which city?
AR 04 is the RTO code of Bomdila in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the full form of the AR 04 number plate code?
AR stands for Arunachal Pradesh and 04 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Bomdila.
Can I find the owner of a AR 04 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.