PB 09 RTO is the code for vehicles registered at Kapurthala, Punjab. Any number plate that starts with PB 09 was registered at this office.
PB 09 RTO details
| RTO code | PB 09 |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab (PB) |
| Office | Kapurthala |
| District | Kapurthala |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a PB 09 number plate
Take PB 09 AB 1234 as an example:
- PB: the state or union territory code for Punjab.
- 09: the RTO number, here Kapurthala.
- 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 Kapurthala district
PB RTO codes before and after PB 09
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| PB 05 | Ferozepur | Ferozepur |
| PB 06 | Gurdaspur | Gurdaspur |
| PB 07 | Hoshiarpur | Hoshiarpur |
| PB 08 | Jalandhar | Jalandhar |
| PB 10 | Ludhiana | Ludhiana |
| PB 11 | Patiala | Patiala |
| PB 12 | Rupnagar (Ropar) | Rupnagar |
| PB 13 | Sangrur | Sangrur |
See all 91 codes in the Punjab RTO code list.
Services at the PB 09 office
Like other transport offices, the Kapurthala 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
PB 09 RTO is which city?
PB 09 is the RTO code of Kapurthala, Punjab.
What is the full form of the PB 09 number plate code?
PB stands for Punjab and 09 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Kapurthala.
Can I find the owner of a PB 09 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.