List of Regional Transport Office districts in Kerala
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Administration
There 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 | Trivandrum | 1989 | Thiruvananthapuram | DL |
| KL-02 | Kollam | 1989 | Kollam | CC |
| KL-03 | Pathanamthitta | 1989 | Kozhencherry | AJ |
| KL-04 | Alappuzha | 1989 | Ambalappuzha | AY |
| KL-05 | Kottayam | 1989 | Kottayam | BF |
| KL-06 | Idukki | 1989 | Idukki | M |
| KL-07 | Kochi | 1989 | Kanayannur | DK |
| KL-08 | Thrissur | 1989 | Thrissur | CG |
| KL-09 | Palakkad | 1989 | Palakkad | BB |
| KL-10 | Malappuram | 1989 | Eranad | BN |
| KL- 11 | Kozhikode | 1989 | Kozhikode | CE |
| KL-12 | Wayanad | 1989 | Vythiri | R |
| KL-13 | Kannur | 1989 | Kannur | BC |
| KL-14 | Kasaragod | 1989 | Kasaragod, Manjeshwar | AJ |
| 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
Notes
- KL-90 (Nationalised sector II) in Thiruvananthapuram is reserved for government vehicles: A–State, B–Central, C–Local bodies, D–PSUs.