A number plate beginning with UP 19 means the vehicle was registered at Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. Here is what the UP 19 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
UP 19 RTO details
| RTO code | UP 19 |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh (UP) |
| Office | Shamli |
| District | Shamli |
| Office type | Transport office |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a UP 19 number plate
Take UP 19 AB 1234 as an example:
- UP: the state or union territory code for Uttar Pradesh.
- 19: the RTO number, here Shamli.
- 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 19
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| UP 14 | Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad |
| UP 15 | Meerut | Meerut |
| UP 16 | Noida | Gautam Buddh Nagar |
| UP 17 | Baghpat | Baghpat |
| UP 20 | Bijnor | Bijnor |
| UP 21 | Moradabad | Moradabad |
| UP 22 | Rampur | Rampur |
| UP 23 | Amroha | Amroha (Jyotiba Phule Nagar) |
See all 85 codes in the Uttar Pradesh RTO code list.
Services at the UP 19 office
Like other transport offices, the Shamli 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 19 RTO is which city?
UP 19 is the RTO code of Shamli, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the full form of the UP 19 number plate code?
UP stands for Uttar Pradesh and 19 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Shamli.
Can I find the owner of a UP 19 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.