KA 42 RTO is the code for vehicles registered at Ramanagara in Ramanagara (Bengaluru South) district, Karnataka. Any number plate that starts with KA 42 was registered at this office.
KA 42 RTO details
| RTO code | KA 42 |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka (KA) |
| Office | Ramanagara |
| District | Ramanagara (Bengaluru South) |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| Note | District renamed Bengaluru South. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a KA 42 number plate
Take KA 42 AB 1234 as an example:
- KA: the state or union territory code for Karnataka.
- 42: the RTO number, here Ramanagara.
- 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.
KA RTO codes before and after KA 42
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| KA 38 | Bidar | Bidar |
| KA 39 | Bhalki | Bidar |
| KA 40 | Chikkaballapura | Chikkaballapura |
| KA 41 | Jnanabharathi, Bengaluru | Bengaluru Urban |
| KA 43 | Devanahalli | Bengaluru Rural |
| KA 44 | Tiptur | Tumakuru |
| KA 45 | Hunsur | Mysuru |
| KA 46 | Sakleshpura | Hassan |
See all 70 codes in the Karnataka RTO code list.
Services at the KA 42 office
Like other transport offices, the Ramanagara 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
KA 42 RTO is which city?
KA 42 is the RTO code of Ramanagara in Ramanagara (Bengaluru South) district, Karnataka.
What is the full form of the KA 42 number plate code?
KA stands for Karnataka and 42 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Ramanagara.
Can I find the owner of a KA 42 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.