A number plate beginning with LA 01 means the vehicle was registered at Kargil, Ladakh. Here is what the LA 01 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
LA 01 RTO details
| RTO code | LA 01 |
|---|---|
| State | Ladakh (LA) |
| Office | Kargil |
| District | Kargil |
| Office type | Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) |
| Note | Formerly JK-07; ARTO Kargil is the registering authority. |
How to read a LA 01 number plate
Take LA 01 AB 1234 as an example:
- LA: the state or union territory code for Ladakh.
- 01: the RTO number, here Kargil.
- 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.
LA RTO codes before and after LA 01
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| LA 02 | Leh | Leh |
See all 2 codes in the Ladakh RTO code list.
Services at the LA 01 office
Like other transport offices, the Kargil 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
LA 01 RTO is which city?
LA 01 is the RTO code of Kargil, Ladakh.
What is the full form of the LA 01 number plate code?
LA stands for Ladakh and 01 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Kargil.
Can I find the owner of a LA 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.