A number plate beginning with WB 79 means the vehicle was registered at Kalimpong, West Bengal. Here is what the WB 79 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
WB 79 RTO details
| RTO code | WB 79 |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal (WB) |
| Office | Kalimpong |
| District | Kalimpong |
| Office type | Regional Transport Office (RTO) |
| Note | Non-transport (private) vehicles. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a WB 79 number plate
Take WB 79 AB 1234 as an example:
- WB: the state or union territory code for West Bengal.
- 79: the RTO number, here Kalimpong.
- 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 Kalimpong district
- WB 78: Kalimpong
WB RTO codes before and after WB 79
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| WB 74 | Siliguri | Darjeeling |
| WB 76 | Darjeeling | Darjeeling |
| WB 77 | Darjeeling | Darjeeling |
| WB 78 | Kalimpong | Kalimpong |
| WB 81 | Raghunathpur | Purulia |
| WB 82 | Raghunathpur | Purulia |
| WB 83 | Chanchal | Malda |
| WB 84 | Chanchal | Malda |
See all 94 codes in the West Bengal RTO code list.
Services at the WB 79 office
Like other transport offices, the Kalimpong 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 79 RTO is which city?
WB 79 is the RTO code of Kalimpong, West Bengal.
What is the full form of the WB 79 number plate code?
WB stands for West Bengal and 79 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Kalimpong.
Can I find the owner of a WB 79 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.