The BR RTO code list has 38 codes for Bihar, from BR 01 to BR 56. Each code belongs to one transport office, so the first part of a BR number plate tells you where the vehicle was registered.
All Bihar RTO codes
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| BR 01 | Patna | Patna |
| BR 02 | Gaya | Gaya |
| BR 03 | Arrah | Bhojpur |
| BR 04 | Chhapra | Saran |
| BR 05 | Motihari | Purvi Champaran (East Champaran) |
| BR 06 | Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur |
| BR 07 | Darbhanga | Darbhanga |
| BR 08 | Munger | Munger |
| BR 09 | Begusarai | Begusarai |
| BR 10 | Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur |
| BR 11 | Purnia | Purnia |
| BR 19 | Saharsa | Saharsa |
| BR 21 | Bihar Sharif | Nalanda |
| BR 22 | Bettiah | Paschim Champaran (West Champaran) |
| BR 24 | Dehri | Rohtas |
| BR 25 | Jehanabad | Jehanabad |
| BR 26 | Aurangabad | Aurangabad |
| BR 27 | Nawada | Nawada |
| BR 28 | Gopalganj | Gopalganj |
| BR 29 | Siwan | Siwan |
| BR 30 | Sitamarhi | Sitamarhi |
| BR 31 | Hajipur | Vaishali |
| BR 32 | Madhubani | Madhubani |
| BR 33 | Samastipur | Samastipur |
| BR 34 | Khagaria | Khagaria |
| BR 37 | Kishanganj | Kishanganj |
| BR 38 | Araria | Araria |
| BR 39 | Katihar | Katihar |
| BR 43 | Madhepura | Madhepura |
| BR 44 | Buxar | Buxar |
| BR 45 | Bhabua | Kaimur |
| BR 46 | Jamui | Jamui |
| BR 50 | Supaul | Supaul |
| BR 51 | Banka | Banka |
| BR 52 | Sheikhpura | Sheikhpura |
| BR 53 | Lakhisarai | Lakhisarai |
| BR 55 | Sheohar | Sheohar |
| BR 56 | Arwal | Arwal |
Things to know about BR codes
- Bihar runs one District Transport Office in each of its 38 districts (the department cites 38 DTOs and 9 Regional Transport Authorities); the 38 codes listed match the 38 districts one to one.
- Plates often carry the district headquarters town rather than the district name (Arrah for Bhojpur, Chhapra for Saran, Bihar Sharif for Nalanda, Hajipur for Vaishali, Bhabua for Kaimur, Dehri for Rohtas).
Bihar transport department
Registration, licences and permits in Bihar are handled by the state transport department and its offices. Official website: Department of Transport, Government of Bihar (head office in Patna). Online services are on the national Parivahan Sewa portal.
Most searched BR codes
This list is an independent guide. Codes and offices can change when districts are created or offices move. For any official purpose, check with the state transport department or the official Vahan service.
Questions people ask
How many RTO codes are there in Bihar?
This list has 38 codes for Bihar, from BR 01 to BR 56.
What is BR 01 RTO?
BR 01 is Patna, Patna district.
How do I find which RTO a BR number belongs to?
Look at the two digits after BR and find them in the table above, or type the number into the decoder at the top of this page.