The PY RTO code list has 5 codes for Puducherry, from PY 01 to PY 05. Each code belongs to one transport office, so the first part of a PY number plate tells you where the vehicle was registered.
All Puducherry RTO codes
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| PY 01 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| PY 02 | Karaikal | Karaikal |
| PY 03 | Mahe | Mahe |
| PY 04 | Yanam | Yanam |
| PY 05 | Oulgaret (Puducherry) | Puducherry |
Things to know about PY codes
- One code for each of the four regions of the UT (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam), plus PY-05 for Oulgaret.
- Before PY, Pondicherry vehicles used a P-based prefix.
- Puducherry has drawn out-of-state luxury car registrations because of low road tax, which led to enforcement drives.
- The transport department URL was not opened in this research and should be checked.
Puducherry transport department
Registration, licences and permits in Puducherry are handled by the state transport department and its offices. Official website: Transport Department, Government of Puducherry (Commissioner of Transport, Puducherry). Online services are on the national Parivahan Sewa portal.
Most searched PY codes
This list is an independent guide. Codes and offices can change when districts are created or offices move. For any official purpose, check with the state transport department or the official Vahan service.
Questions people ask
How many RTO codes are there in Puducherry?
This list has 5 codes for Puducherry, from PY 01 to PY 05.
What is PY 01 RTO?
PY 01 is Puducherry, Puducherry district.
How do I find which RTO a PY number belongs to?
Look at the two digits after PY and find them in the table above, or type the number into the decoder at the top of this page.