A number plate beginning with GA 01 means the vehicle was registered at Panaji, Goa. Here is what the GA 01 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
GA 01 RTO details
| RTO code | GA 01 |
|---|---|
| State | Goa (GA) |
| Office | Panaji |
| District | North Goa |
| Office type | Transport office |
| Note | Old district-level code, not in use for new registrations. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a GA 01 number plate
Take GA 01 AB 1234 as an example:
- GA: the state or union territory code for Goa.
- 01: the RTO number, here Panaji.
- 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.
GA RTO codes before and after GA 01
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| GA 02 | Margao | South Goa |
| GA 03 | Mapusa | North Goa (Bardez taluka) |
| GA 04 | Bicholim | North Goa (Bicholim and Sattari talukas) |
| GA 05 | Ponda | North Goa (Ponda taluka) |
See all 12 codes in the Goa RTO code list.
Services at the GA 01 office
Like other transport offices, the Panaji 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
GA 01 RTO is which city?
GA 01 is the RTO code of Panaji in North Goa district, Goa.
What is the full form of the GA 01 number plate code?
GA stands for Goa and 01 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Panaji.
Can I find the owner of a GA 01 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.