A number plate beginning with MH 16 means the vehicle was registered at Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra. Here is what the MH 16 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
MH 16 RTO details
| RTO code | MH 16 |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra (MH) |
| Office | Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) |
| District | Ahilyanagar |
| Office type | Deputy Regional Transport Office |
| Note | City renamed from Ahmednagar. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a MH 16 number plate
Take MH 16 AB 1234 as an example:
- MH: the state or union territory code for Maharashtra.
- 16: the RTO number, here Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar).
- 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 Ahilyanagar district
- MH 17: Shrirampur
MH RTO codes before and after MH 16
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| MH 12 | Pune | Pune |
| MH 13 | Solapur | Solapur |
| MH 14 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Pune |
| MH 15 | Nashik | Nashik |
| MH 17 | Shrirampur | Ahilyanagar |
| MH 18 | Dhule | Dhule |
| MH 19 | Jalgaon | Jalgaon |
| MH 20 | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
See all 61 codes in the Maharashtra RTO code list.
Services at the MH 16 office
Like other transport offices, the Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) 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
MH 16 RTO is which city?
MH 16 is the RTO code of Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra.
What is the full form of the MH 16 number plate code?
MH stands for Maharashtra and 16 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar).
Can I find the owner of a MH 16 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.