RTO Kerala (MVD Kerala)

RTO Kerala (MVD Kerala)

Do you know what the (KL) in a vehicle registration number plate stands for? That is right; they represent the Indian state where the vehicle is registered. i.e. KL refers to a Kerala registration vehicle.

The Kerala Transport Office or RTO Kerala register all the vehicles in the state. These RTOs, in turn, are governed by the Motor Vehicle Department or MVD Kerala, under the Government of Kerala.

What are the functions of RTO Kerala?

Implementing the Motor Vehicles Act is one of the important responsibilities of the RTO. As a part of this, RTO Kerala keeps track of Kerala vehicle details like,

• vehicle registration and ownership details

• issues driver's licenses and maintains records

• checks on vehicular emissions

• collects taxes and fines

• creates awareness of road safety

Why is the RTOs digitized?

To make information easily accessible, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is digitalizing operations in RTOs across India. The software is designed and developed by National Informatics Centre.

• Vahan is the software to maintain vehicle registration

• Sarathi is the software for driver's licenses

Additional information displayed on Vahan

• number of vehicle registrations

• revenue collections

• tax defaulters

Similarly, on the Sarathi Dashboard

• Learner's Licenses

• Driver's Licenses

• Conductor's Licenses

• Revenue Collection

• Driving School Licenses

Why is Parivahan Kerala useful for you?

Given that you have a smartphone in your hands, you can get immediate notifications regarding traffic violations. This is possible due to the digitization of RTOs. Parivahan Kerala is the official Government website through which you can check for vehicle details, driver's license, etc.

Nowadays, fines for breaking traffic rules are issued through e-challans. So, to know if your vehicle has any pending fines, you can check relevant websites like MVD Kerela and Parivahan Or apps like mParivahan and Park+. Under the Parivahan vehicle details Kerala section, all information regarding Kerala registered vehicles is available.

To check for any e-challans on the Parivahan website,

• Choose Online Services

• Then Vehicle Related Services

• Select your State as Kerala

• Fill in your car registration number

• Select the RTO and

• Click Proceed

What information do you get from the RTO Kerala vehicle registration number?

When you observe the Kerala vehicle registration number list, you see a combination of letters and numbers. Let us find out what they represent-

• The first two letters represent the state in which the vehicle is registered. i.e. KL = Kerala

• The next two numbers give you the detail of the RTO.

• Each district has a distinctive code, i.e. KL -07 = Kerala Ernakulam; KL-11 = Kerala Kozhikode

• The next set of letters indicates the series of vehicles registered at the RTO

• The vehicles initially registered had only 1 letter (A, B, C...); as the numbers increased, two letters also increased (AA, AB, AC...)

• The last set of numbers is the unique number of your vehicle.

The format of these vehicle number plates has changed over the years. The format is now the same to bring about standardization in all States and UT of India.

Meanwhile, some States designate the letter G only for Government vehicles. The MVDKerala vehicle details for the KL-15 series indicate they are all issued to the Kerala State Transport Corporation buses. Likewise, you will find other States having their own rules for certain vehicle registrations.

RTO Kerala vehicle details list contains information like,

Irrespective of the size (truck, motorbike) or type of vehicle used (private or commercial), RTO Kerala vehicle details have all the information. You can find the manufacturer of the vehicle by just typing in the vehicle registration number. Furthermore, car insurance, Pollution Control Certificate, paid or pending e-challans, and other vehicle-related information is stored.

The Kerala RTO vehicle details are of vehicles registered only in Kerala. While vehicles from other States are authorized to enter Kerala, they are not registered in Kerala. The RTO can only view any information regarding any registered vehicle from other States in Kerala.

Who can see the RTO Kerala Vehicle Owner details?

The vehicle ownership details in Kerala can be viewed along with the vehicle registration details. For example, the mParivahan app and the Park+ app give you information on the number of vehicle owners. A new car initially shows 1st owner. After a few years, it will show the owner listed as 2nd owner when it is sold.

For privacy and data safety, the owner's full name is not visible in these apps. Only if it is your vehicle, then your full name will be visible.

How is the tagline of MVD Kerala relevant?

The tagline SAFE KERALA gives you the main idea of inspiring the functioning of all the RTOs in Kerala.

If you own a vehicle, it is vital to understand how RTOs work so that you do not face any trouble while on the road. Now since you understand how useful apps like mParivahan and Park+ are, you can start using them to save time and unnecessary hassles at the RTOs.