A number plate beginning with UP 16 means the vehicle was registered at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Here is what the UP 16 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
UP 16 RTO details
| RTO code | UP 16 |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh (UP) |
| Office | Noida |
| District | Gautam Buddh Nagar |
| Office type | Transport office |
| Note | Noida office for Gautam Buddh Nagar district. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a UP 16 number plate
Take UP 16 AB 1234 as an example:
- UP: the state or union territory code for Uttar Pradesh.
- 16: the RTO number, here Noida.
- 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.
UP RTO codes before and after UP 16
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| UP 12 | Muzaffarnagar | Muzaffarnagar |
| UP 13 | Bulandshahr | Bulandshahr |
| UP 14 | Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad |
| UP 15 | Meerut | Meerut |
| UP 17 | Baghpat | Baghpat |
| UP 19 | Shamli | Shamli |
| UP 20 | Bijnor | Bijnor |
| UP 21 | Moradabad | Moradabad |
See all 85 codes in the Uttar Pradesh RTO code list.
Services at the UP 16 office
Like other transport offices, the Noida 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
UP 16 RTO is which city?
UP 16 is the RTO code of Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the full form of the UP 16 number plate code?
UP stands for Uttar Pradesh and 16 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Noida.
Can I find the owner of a UP 16 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.