A number plate beginning with MH 31 means the vehicle was registered at Nagpur (Urban/West), Maharashtra. Here is what the MH 31 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
MH 31 RTO details
| RTO code | MH 31 |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra (MH) |
| Office | Nagpur (Urban/West) |
| District | Nagpur |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a MH 31 number plate
Take MH 31 AB 1234 as an example:
- MH: the state or union territory code for Maharashtra.
- 31: the RTO number, here Nagpur (Urban/West).
- 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 Nagpur district
MH RTO codes before and after MH 31
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| MH 27 | Amravati | Amravati |
| MH 28 | Buldhana | Buldhana |
| MH 29 | Yavatmal | Yavatmal |
| MH 30 | Akola | Akola |
| MH 32 | Wardha | Wardha |
| MH 33 | Gadchiroli | Gadchiroli |
| MH 34 | Chandrapur | Chandrapur |
| MH 35 | Gondia | Gondia |
See all 61 codes in the Maharashtra RTO code list.
Services at the MH 31 office
Like other transport offices, the Nagpur (Urban/West) 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 31 RTO is which city?
MH 31 is the RTO code of Nagpur (Urban/West), Maharashtra.
What is the full form of the MH 31 number plate code?
MH stands for Maharashtra and 31 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Nagpur (Urban/West).
Can I find the owner of a MH 31 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.