A number plate beginning with JH 13 means the vehicle was registered at Chatra, Jharkhand. Here is what the JH 13 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
JH 13 RTO details
| RTO code | JH 13 |
|---|---|
| State | Jharkhand (JH) |
| Office | Chatra |
| District | Chatra |
| Office type | District Transport Office (DTO) |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a JH 13 number plate
Take JH 13 AB 1234 as an example:
- JH: the state or union territory code for Jharkhand.
- 13: the RTO number, here Chatra.
- 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.
JH RTO codes before and after JH 13
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| JH 09 | Bokaro Steel City | Bokaro |
| JH 10 | Dhanbad | Dhanbad |
| JH 11 | Giridih | Giridih |
| JH 12 | Koderma | Koderma |
| JH 14 | Garhwa | Garhwa |
| JH 15 | Deoghar | Deoghar |
| JH 16 | Pakur | Pakur |
| JH 17 | Godda | Godda |
See all 24 codes in the Jharkhand RTO code list.
Services at the JH 13 office
Like other transport offices, the Chatra 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
JH 13 RTO is which city?
JH 13 is the RTO code of Chatra, Jharkhand.
What is the full form of the JH 13 number plate code?
JH stands for Jharkhand and 13 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Chatra.
Can I find the owner of a JH 13 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.