A number plate beginning with WB 85 means the vehicle was registered at Mathabhanga, West Bengal. Here is what the WB 85 RTO code covers and how to read the full number.
WB 85 RTO details
| RTO code | WB 85 |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal (WB) |
| Office | Mathabhanga |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| Office type | Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) |
| Note | Transport vehicles. |
| State transport department | Official website |
How to read a WB 85 number plate
Take WB 85 AB 1234 as an example:
- WB: the state or union territory code for West Bengal.
- 85: the RTO number, here Mathabhanga.
- 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 Cooch Behar district
WB RTO codes before and after WB 85
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| WB 81 | Raghunathpur | Purulia |
| WB 82 | Raghunathpur | Purulia |
| WB 83 | Chanchal | Malda |
| WB 84 | Chanchal | Malda |
| WB 86 | Mathabhanga | Cooch Behar |
| WB 87 | Bishnupur | Bankura |
| WB 88 | Bishnupur | Bankura |
| WB 89 | Kalyani | Nadia |
See all 94 codes in the West Bengal RTO code list.
Services at the WB 85 office
Like other transport offices, the Mathabhanga 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 85 RTO is which city?
WB 85 is the RTO code of Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
What is the full form of the WB 85 number plate code?
WB stands for West Bengal and 85 is the number of the transport office that registered the vehicle, here Mathabhanga.
Can I find the owner of a WB 85 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.