UP 21 RTO is the code for vehicles registered at Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Any number plate that starts with UP 21 was registered at this office.
UP 21 RTO details
| RTO code | UP 21 |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh (UP) |
| Office | Moradabad |
| District | Moradabad |
| Office type | Transport office |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a UP 21 number plate
Take UP 21 AB 1234 as an example:
- UP: the state or union territory code for Uttar Pradesh.
- 21: the RTO number, here Moradabad.
- 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 21
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| UP 16 | Noida | Gautam Buddh Nagar |
| UP 17 | Baghpat | Baghpat |
| UP 19 | Shamli | Shamli |
| UP 20 | Bijnor | Bijnor |
| UP 22 | Rampur | Rampur |
| UP 23 | Amroha | Amroha (Jyotiba Phule Nagar) |
| UP 24 | Badaun | Budaun |
| UP 25 | Bareilly | Bareilly |
See all 85 codes in the Uttar Pradesh RTO code list.
Services at the UP 21 office
Like other transport offices, the Moradabad 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 21 RTO is which city?
UP 21 is the RTO code of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the full form of the UP 21 number plate code?
UP stands for Uttar Pradesh and 21 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Moradabad.
Can I find the owner of a UP 21 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.