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HP 50 RTO Code: Shimla

HP 50 is the RTO code of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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  • Checked 11 Oct 2026

HP 50 RTO code belongs to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Below you can see the office details, how to read a HP 50 number plate and the codes before and after it.

HP 50 RTO details

RTO codeHP 50
StateHimachal Pradesh (HP)
OfficeShimla
DistrictShimla
Office typeRegional Transport Office (RTO)
State transport departmentOfficial website

How to read a HP 50 number plate

Take HP 50 AB 1234 as an example:

  • HP: the state or union territory code for Himachal Pradesh.
  • 50: the RTO number, here Shimla.
  • 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 Shimla district

HP RTO codes before and after HP 50

CodeOfficeDistrict
HP 46BharmourChamba
HP 47DalhousieChamba
HP 48ChambaChamba
HP 49BanjarKullu
HP 51Shimla (Rural)Shimla
HP 52Shimla (Rural)Shimla
HP 53BaijnathKangra
HP 54JawaliKangra

See all 99 codes in the Himachal Pradesh RTO code list.

Services at the HP 50 office

Like other transport offices, the Shimla 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. This list has been matched against official transport department records.

Questions people ask

HP 50 RTO is which city?

HP 50 is the RTO code of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

What is the full form of the HP 50 number plate code?

HP stands for Himachal Pradesh and 50 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Shimla.

Can I find the owner of a HP 50 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.