Administration
Template:MainThere are 18 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Kerala, each headed by a Regional Transport Officer, and 69 Sub-Regional Transport Offices (SRTOs), each headed by a Joint Regional Transport Officer (JRTO). In addition, there are 14 Enforcement RTOs responsible for enforcing the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules, as well as overseeing road safety enforcement and related duties.
Regional Transport Offices
| No | RT Office | Year | Taluk | Current Running Series (as of January-2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL-01 | Thiruvananthapuram | 1989 | Thiruvanthapuram | DK |
| KL-02 | Kollam | 1989 | Kollam | CB |
| KL-03 | Pathanamthitta | 1989 | Kozhencherry | AJ |
| KL-04 | Alappuzha | 1989 | Ambalappuzha | AX |
| KL-05 | Kottayam | 1989 | Kottayam | BF |
| KL-06 | Idukki | 1989 | Idukki | M |
| KL-07 | Ernakulam | 1989 | Kanayannur | DK |
| KL-08 | Thrissur | 1989 | Thrissur | CG |
| KL-09 | Palakkad | 1989 | Palakkad | BA |
| KL-10 | Malappuram | 1989 | Eranad | BM |
| KL- 11 | Kozhikode | 1989 | Kozhikode | CE |
| KL-12 | Wayanad | 1989 | Vythiri | R |
| KL-13 | Kannur | 1989 | Kannur | BC |
| KL-14 | Kasaragod | 1989 | Kasaragod, Manjeshwar | AH |
| KL-16 | Attingal | 2002 | Chirayinkeezhu | AE |
| KL-17 | Muvattupuzha | 2002 | Muvattupuzha | AB |
| KL-18 | Vadakara | 2002 | Vatakara | AJ |
| KL-15 | Registered in Thiruvananthapuram for KSRTC | 1989 | Thiruvananthapuram | A |
| KL-90 | Registered in Thiruvananthapuram for Government Vehicles[note 1][1][2] | 2023 | Thiruvananthapuram |
Sub Regional Transport Offices
Old Vehicle Registration code (Prior to 1989)
| Name of RTO | Registration code(s) |
|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | KLT, KLV, KRT, KRV, KET, KEV, KBT, KBV, KCT, KCV |
| Kollam | KLQ, KLU, KRQ, KRU, KEQ |
| Pathanamthitta | KLB, KRB |
| Alappuzha | KLA, KLY, KRA, KRY |
| Kottayam | KLK, KLO, KRK, KRO, KEK, KEO |
| Idukki | KLI |
| Ernakulam | KLE, KLF, KRE, KRF, KEE, KEF, KBE, KBF, KCE, KCF, KDE |
| Thrissur | KLR, KLH, KRR, KRH, KER, KEH, KBR |
| Palakkad | KLP, KLG, KRP, KRG |
| Malappuram | KLM, KLL, KRM |
| Kozhikode | KLD, KLZ, KRD, KRZ, KED, KEZ |
| Wayanad | KLW |
| Kannur | KLC, KLN, KRC, KRN |
| Kasaragod | KLS |
| KSRTC | KLX |
Future Sub Regional Transport Offices
Government of Kerala has repeatedly intimated multiple legislative members that there are no plans to setup any new RTOs/SRTOs in Kerala unless the financial condition of Kerala improves.[3] [4]
Notes
- ↑ List of RT Offices - Kerala MVD.
- ↑ MVD to adopt new system to process applications faster, Service, Express News. The New Indian Express(2025-03-12). Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ↑ Template:Cite Hansard
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References
External links
- https://www.mvd.kerala.gov.in (Link to Kerala Motor Vehicles Department. This website provide all the Rules and Regulations.)
- Official list of Regional Transport Offices Template:Webarchive
- Official list of Sub Regional Transport Offices Template:Webarchive
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