TN 38 RTO code belongs to Coimbatore North in Tamil Nadu. Below you can see the office details, how to read a TN 38 number plate and the codes before and after it.
TN 38 RTO details
| RTO code | TN 38 |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu (TN) |
| Office | Coimbatore North |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a TN 38 number plate
Take TN 38 AB 1234 as an example:
- TN: the state or union territory code for Tamil Nadu.
- 38: the RTO number, here Coimbatore North.
- 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 Coimbatore district
- TN 37: Coimbatore South
- TN 40: Mettupalayam
- TN 41: Pollachi
- TN 66: Coimbatore Central
- TN 99: Coimbatore West
TN RTO codes before and after TN 38
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| TN 33 | Erode East | Erode |
| TN 34 | Tiruchengode | Namakkal |
| TN 36 | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| TN 37 | Coimbatore South | Coimbatore |
| TN 39 | Tiruppur North | Tiruppur |
| TN 40 | Mettupalayam | Coimbatore |
| TN 41 | Pollachi | Coimbatore |
| TN 42 | Tiruppur South | Tiruppur |
See all 87 codes in the Tamil Nadu RTO code list.
Services at the TN 38 office
Like other transport offices, the Coimbatore North 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
TN 38 RTO is which city?
TN 38 is the RTO code of Coimbatore North, Tamil Nadu.
What is the full form of the TN 38 number plate code?
TN stands for Tamil Nadu and 38 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Coimbatore North.
Can I find the owner of a TN 38 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.