The state has all the RTO offices under the Tamil Nadu Transport Department which works under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
What is an RTO?
RTO (Regional Transport office) is a government office that deals with:
Vehicle Registration (RC)
Driving Licence (DL) Services
Learner Licence (LL)
Road Tax Collection
Fancy Number Booking
Vehicle Transfer
Fitness Certificate (FC)
Permit Services
Each district within Tamil Nadu has one or more RTO / Unit Offices.
What is the number of RTO offices in Tamil Nadu?
The Tamil Nadu has 100+ RTO and Unit Offices which are identified with a special code like:
TN01 - Chennai Central
TN09 - Madurai
TN72 - Tirunelveli
TN74 - Nagercoil
TN45 - Tiruchirappalli
TN59 - Coimbatore
Each TN RTO code will have its own detailed pages which will be made separately later.
How to Find Your RTO Office?
Your RTO office can be located through:
1 VIN (Vehicle Registration Number)
Example: TN72AB1234
TN = Tamil Nadu
72 = Tirunelveli RTO
2 Official Portal
Visit:
Parivahan Sewa
Click on the Know Your RTO option and fill in your vehicle number.
Services that are offered in Tamil Nadu RTO offices.
Vehicle Services
New Vehicle Registration
RC Transfer
Duplicate RC
Address Change
Hypothecation Entry / Termination.
Re-registration
Driving Licence Services
Learner Licence (LL)
Driving Licence (DL)
DL Renewal
DL Address Change
Duplicate DL
International Driving Permit.
Enforcement Services
E-Challan Payment
Permit Services
Road Tax Payment
Office Working Hours (General) RTO Office.
Monday to Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Shut during Government Holidays.
(Times can be a little different by district.)
Can We Do RTO Services Online?
Of course, online there are numerous services via:
Sarathi Parivahan (On behalf of DL Services)
Parivahan Sewa (To car Services)
Nevertheless, there are still services, which involve biometric verification or auto check in the RTO office.
The following are the documents needed when most of the RTO services are concerned.
Aadhaar Card
Address Proof
Insurance Copy
Pollution Certificate
Passport Size Photo
Application Form
TN RTO Code Pages by Districts (Coming Soon)
We shall present extensive pages consisting of:
Full Address
Contact Number
Office Timings
Google Map Location
Services Available
Where there is a TN RTO code of TN01 to TN99+.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: What is the way of knowing my RTO by vehicle number?
Check two initial digits after TN (Example: TN72 = Tirunelveli).
Q2: Can I visit any RTO office?
No, the majority of the services have to be performed at your registered RTO in the vehicle.
Q3: Does Tamil Nadu have online RTO service?
I know, numerous services are provided online on official portals.
Important Note
Online services should always be used in official government portals. Middlemen or unofficial websites are to be avoided.
