A number plate beginning with WB 61 means the vehicle was registered at Balurghat, West Bengal. Here is what the WB 61 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
WB 61 RTO details
| RTO code | WB 61 |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal (WB) |
| Office | Balurghat |
| District | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| Note | Transport vehicles. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a WB 61 number plate
Take WB 61 AB 1234 as an example:
- WB: the state or union territory code for West Bengal.
- 61: the RTO number, here Balurghat.
- 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 Dakshin Dinajpur district
- WB 62: Balurghat
WB RTO codes before and after WB 61
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| WB 57 | Berhampore (Murshidabad) | Murshidabad |
| WB 58 | Berhampore (Murshidabad) | Murshidabad |
| WB 59 | Raiganj | Uttar Dinajpur |
| WB 60 | Raiganj | Uttar Dinajpur |
| WB 62 | Balurghat | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| WB 63 | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar |
| WB 64 | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar |
| WB 65 | Malda (English Bazar) | Malda |
See all 94 codes in the West Bengal RTO code list.
Services at the WB 61 office
Like other transport offices, the Balurghat 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 61 RTO is which city?
WB 61 is the RTO code of Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
What is the full form of the WB 61 number plate code?
WB stands for West Bengal and 61 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Balurghat.
Can I find the owner of a WB 61 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.