A number plate beginning with WB 37 means the vehicle was registered at Asansol, West Bengal. Here is what the WB 37 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
WB 37 RTO details
| RTO code | WB 37 |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal (WB) |
| Office | Asansol |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| Note | Transport vehicles. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a WB 37 number plate
Take WB 37 AB 1234 as an example:
- WB: the state or union territory code for West Bengal.
- 37: the RTO number, here Asansol.
- 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 Paschim Bardhaman district
WB RTO codes before and after WB 37
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| WB 32 | Contai and Haldia | Purba Medinipur |
| WB 33 | Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur |
| WB 34 | Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur |
| WB 35 | Kharagpur | Paschim Medinipur |
| WB 38 | Asansol | Paschim Bardhaman |
| WB 39 | Durgapur | Paschim Bardhaman |
| WB 40 | Durgapur | Paschim Bardhaman |
| WB 41 | Bardhaman | Purba Bardhaman |
See all 94 codes in the West Bengal RTO code list.
Services at the WB 37 office
Like other transport offices, the Asansol 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. This list has been matched against official transport department records.
Questions people ask
WB 37 RTO is which city?
WB 37 is the RTO code of Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
What is the full form of the WB 37 number plate code?
WB stands for West Bengal and 37 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Asansol.
Can I find the owner of a WB 37 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.