A number plate beginning with WB 49 means the vehicle was registered at Jhargram and Ghatal, West Bengal. Here is what the WB 49 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
WB 49 RTO details
| RTO code | WB 49 |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal (WB) |
| Office | Jhargram and Ghatal |
| District | Jhargram / Paschim Medinipur |
| Office type | Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) |
| Note | Transport vehicles; shared: Jhargram 49 to 49M, Ghatal 49N to 49Z (official notification 2015). Jhargram became a separate district in 2017. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a WB 49 number plate
Take WB 49 AB 1234 as an example:
- WB: the state or union territory code for West Bengal.
- 49: the RTO number, here Jhargram and Ghatal.
- 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 Jhargram / Paschim Medinipur district
- WB 50: Jhargram and Ghatal
WB RTO codes before and after WB 49
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| WB 45 | Rampurhat | Birbhum |
| WB 46 | Rampurhat | Birbhum |
| WB 47 | Bolpur | Birbhum |
| WB 48 | Bolpur | Birbhum |
| WB 50 | Jhargram and Ghatal | Jhargram / Paschim Medinipur |
| WB 51 | Krishnanagar (Nadia) | Nadia |
| WB 52 | Krishnanagar (Nadia) | Nadia |
| WB 53 | Suri (Birbhum) | Birbhum |
See all 94 codes in the West Bengal RTO code list.
Services at the WB 49 office
Like other transport offices, the Jhargram and Ghatal 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 49 RTO is which city?
WB 49 is the RTO code of Jhargram and Ghatal in Jhargram / Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.
What is the full form of the WB 49 number plate code?
WB stands for West Bengal and 49 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Jhargram and Ghatal.
Can I find the owner of a WB 49 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.