A number plate beginning with WB 40 means the vehicle was registered at Durgapur, West Bengal. Here is what the WB 40 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
WB 40 RTO details
| RTO code | WB 40 |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal (WB) |
| Office | Durgapur |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Office type | Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) |
| Note | Non-transport (private) vehicles. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a WB 40 number plate
Take WB 40 AB 1234 as an example:
- WB: the state or union territory code for West Bengal.
- 40: the RTO number, here Durgapur.
- 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 40
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| WB 35 | Kharagpur | Paschim Medinipur |
| WB 37 | Asansol | Paschim Bardhaman |
| WB 38 | Asansol | Paschim Bardhaman |
| WB 39 | Durgapur | Paschim Bardhaman |
| WB 41 | Bardhaman | Purba Bardhaman |
| WB 42 | Bardhaman | Purba Bardhaman |
| WB 43 | Kalna | Purba Bardhaman |
| WB 44 | Asansol | Paschim Bardhaman |
See all 94 codes in the West Bengal RTO code list.
Services at the WB 40 office
Like other transport offices, the Durgapur 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 40 RTO is which city?
WB 40 is the RTO code of Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
What is the full form of the WB 40 number plate code?
WB stands for West Bengal and 40 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Durgapur.
Can I find the owner of a WB 40 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.