A number plate beginning with PB 31 means the vehicle was registered at Mansa, Punjab. Here is what the PB 31 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
PB 31 RTO details
| RTO code | PB 31 |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab (PB) |
| Office | Mansa |
| District | Mansa |
| Office type | Registering authority (SDM office) |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a PB 31 number plate
Take PB 31 AB 1234 as an example:
- PB: the state or union territory code for Punjab.
- 31: the RTO number, here Mansa.
- 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 Mansa district
PB RTO codes before and after PB 31
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| PB 27 | Kharar | SAS Nagar (Mohali) |
| PB 28 | Malerkotla | Malerkotla |
| PB 29 | Moga | Moga |
| PB 30 | Sri Muktsar Sahib | Sri Muktsar Sahib |
| PB 32 | Nawanshahr | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar |
| PB 33 | Nakodar | Jalandhar |
| PB 34 | Nabha | Patiala |
| PB 35 | Pathankot | Pathankot |
See all 91 codes in the Punjab RTO code list.
Services at the PB 31 office
Like other transport offices, the Mansa 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 31 RTO is which city?
PB 31 is the RTO code of Mansa, Punjab.
What is the full form of the PB 31 number plate code?
PB stands for Punjab and 31 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Mansa.
Can I find the owner of a PB 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.