# Parivahan Sewa > Plain-language guides to Indian transport services: Vahan (vehicle registration), Sarathi (driving licence), e-Challan, mParivahan, HSRP, FASTag, road tax and RTO codes. Parivahan Sewa (parivahansewa-in.com) is an independent information website and is not affiliated with MoRTH, Parivahan or any state transport department. ## Key facts - Parivahan Sewa (parivahansewa-in.com) is an independent information website. It is not run by, or affiliated with, MoRTH, NIC, the Parivahan portal or any state transport department. - The official portal for these services is parivahan.gov.in. Every guide links to the official portal for the step that has to be done there. - Guides are edited by Naman Jain (Editor and reviewer). Each guide opens with a short answer, lists its official sources and shows the date it was last updated. - Fees, fines and taxes differ between states and change often. Treat any amount as indicative and confirm it on the official portal or the state transport department site before you pay. - Languages: English (India) and Hinglish (Hindi written in Roman script, under /hi/). - 537 guides, last updated 2026-10-30. ## How to cite - Cite the guide URL and its "updated" date. Quote the "In short" answer at the top of a guide for a direct answer. Link to https://parivahansewa-in.com/ when you name the site. ## Vahan & RC - [Vahan & RC overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/): Vehicle information by number made simple: check RC details, masked owner name, insurance and Vahan status on official portals. See steps and fixes. - [MP transport](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/mp-transport/): MP transport guide: Madhya Pradesh RTO code list, MP vehicle registration search, RC details, e-Sewa and registration documents. Find your office today. - [Vahan parivahan](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/vahan-parivahan/): Vahan Parivahan explained: citizen login, state services, online fees, EV registration, complaints and Sarathi links. Find the right route in minutes. - [Know your application status](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/know-your-application-status/): Know your application status on Vahan in minutes: track RC, transfer, loan removal and renewal requests by application number, and read each status message. - [Check post](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/check-post/): Check post rules explained: which vehicles stop at a border check post, how to pay entry tax online before the trip, and which states have closed their posts. - [RC details](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/mh-transport/): RC details for any MH vehicle: run a Maharashtra vehicle registration search, read MH RTO codes from MH-01 to MH-61 and find the right office. Check now. - [Vahan portal](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/rc-download-assam/): Vahan portal guide for Assam: RC download Assam steps, DigiLocker and mParivahan copies, plus AP, Bihar, TN and Odisha routes. Get your RC in minutes. - [RC download](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/rc-download/): RC download made simple: get your vehicle registration certificate PDF from Vahan, mParivahan or DigiLocker, with steps, state tips and common fixes. - [NOC full form](https://parivahansewa-in.com/vahan/noc-full-form/): NOC full form is No Objection Certificate. Learn what a bank NOC for loan closure must show, how to use it at the RTO, and what GRAS and Form 26A mean. ## Sarathi & driving licence - [Sarathi & driving licence overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/): DL status check on Sarathi in minutes: track a licence application, see licence status, apply for an LL or DL, renew, correct details and download it. - [Medical fitness certificate](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/medical-fitness-certificate/): Medical fitness certificate guide: what a health fitness certificate must show, who can sign it, formats for jobs and students, and when a DL needs one. - [LMV full form](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/lmv-full-form/): LMV full form is Light Motor Vehicle. See what LMV means in a driving license, the LMV vehicle list, NT and TR classes, tractors and bikes. Read the guide. - [MCWG full form](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/mcwg-full-form/): MCWG full form is Motor Cycle With Gear. Learn what MCWG means in a driving license, MCWG vs MCWOG, scooty rules, age and fees. Check your class today. - [Online licence check](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/online-licence-check/): Online licence check made easy: run a DL check on Sarathi or mParivahan, find a lost licence number, see validity and track your application. Start now. - [International drivers license](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/international-drivers-license/): International drivers license explained: who issues an IDP, the international driving permit USA and UK rules, fees and validity. Check before you travel. - [DL renewal](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/dl-renewal/): DL renewal made simple: renew your driving licence online on Sarathi with Aadhaar, see the documents, Form 1A rule, fees and late charges. Start today. - [LLR apply](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/documents-required-for-learning-license/): LLR apply guide: fill Form 2 on Sarathi, upload papers, pay the fee and pass the LL test online or at the RTO. Learn each step and avoid rejection. - [LLR download](https://parivahansewa-in.com/driving-licence/llr-download/): LLR download made simple: print your learner licence (Form 3) PDF from Sarathi with your application number, fix pending status and find state routes. ## e-Challan & traffic rules - [e-Challan & traffic rules overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/): E challan check by vehicle number, challan number or DL: see pending traffic fines, pay online, handle court challans and spot fake e-challan SMS links. - [Delhi traffic challan](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/delhi-traffic-challan/): Delhi traffic challan guide: run an e challan Delhi check, pay online, answer a DTP notice or settle a virtual court case. See fines and steps now. - [Traffic signs](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/traffic-signs/): Traffic signs explained: every road sign family in India with names, shapes and colours, a signal chart, learner test tips and the fine for ignoring them. - [AP e challan](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/ap-e-challan/): AP e challan check by vehicle number: see your AP challan status, pay online and read the Andhra Pradesh helmet, triple riding and phone fines in minutes. - [Traffic fines](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/traffic-fines/): Traffic fines explained: check challan on your vehicle, see penalty amounts, and pay online in Bangalore, Karnataka, Kolkata or anywhere. Check yours now. - [TG challan](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/hyd-traffic-challan/): TG challan check by vehicle number: find any Hyderabad traffic challan, read reported Telangana fines and pay safely online. See pending fines in minutes. - [Traffic light](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/traffic-light/): Traffic light guide for Indian roads: colour order, how a traffic light system times each junction, smart signals, your legal duty and how to report a fault. - [Bangalore traffic fines](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/bangalore-traffic-fines/): Bangalore traffic fines for 2026: Karnataka fine list, BTP fine check, Digitab and camera notices, towing and past 50% discounts. Check before you pay. - [E challan ahmedabad](https://parivahansewa-in.com/e-challan/e-challan-ahmedabad/): E challan Ahmedabad guide: run an e memo Ahmedabad check by vehicle number, see the camera photo, pay online and fix wrong memos. Check yours in minutes. ## RTO codes & offices - [RTO codes & offices overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/): Vahan and RTO codes explained: decode any number plate, find the right RTO office, run an AP or TS vehicle search and check challan limits. Start in a minute. - [RTO vehicle information](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/rto-vehicle-information/): RTO vehicle information explained: know your vehicle details on Vahan, run an RC status check by vehicle number and find chassis or engine numbers safely. - [RTO full form](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/rto-full-form/): RTO full form is Regional Transport Office. Learn the RTO ka full form in Hindi, how a DTO differs, what RTO office work covers and how Form 28 works. - [RTO office near me](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/rto-office-near-me/): RTO office near me, done right: find the office that holds your file by address, read the RTO location on your plate, and check codes before you travel. - [UP 16 district name](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/up-32-district-name/): UP 16 district name is Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) and UP 32 is Lucknow. Match 21 UP codes to districts, see all 75 districts and 18 divisions in one list. - [District name](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/district-name/): District name help for every form: India all state district list, short forms on number plates, English spellings and where to check. Find yours in minutes. - [Pal RTO](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/pal-rto/): Pal RTO is the Surat GJ 05 office. See which areas it covers, how the Surat RTO code reads on plates, what it handles and how to find a verified contact. - [RTO ahmedabad](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/rto-ahmedabad/): RTO Ahmedabad guide: which of the Subhash Bridge, Vastral and Bavla offices serves you, what GJ 01 and GJ 27 mean, and how to check Gujarat vehicles online. - [RTO mumbai east](https://parivahansewa-in.com/rto/rto-mumbai-east/): RTO Mumbai East guide: the MH 03 RTO code, Wadala and Worli desks, listed address and phone, Dahisar office, MH plate colours and Vahan search. Check yours. ## Number plates & HSRP - [Number plates & HSRP overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/): HSRP number plate guide: apply for a high security number plate online, see Maharashtra fees and last dates, and fix booking errors. Check your state now. - [Number plates](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/number-plates/): Number plates in India explained: what red, black, blue, green and yellow plates mean, plate sizes, CD codes and vintage plates. Read before you buy one. - [TS number plate](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/ts-number-plate/): TS number plate guide: decode every Telangana RTO code from TS 01 to TG 38, see why TG registration replaced TS, and search any vehicle in minutes. - [Vehicle registration details](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/vehicle-owner-details-by-number-plate/): Check vehicle registration details by number plate on Vahan: see the masked owner name, RTO and validity dates, decode TS, DD, AR or SK codes, and stay safe. - [BH number plate](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/bh-number-plate/): BH number plate guide: what the Bharat series means, which state 21, 22, 23 and 24 BH plates belong to, who is eligible and how to apply. Check yours today. - [NL number plate](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/nl-number-plate/): NL number plate guide: decode every Nagaland RTO code from NL 01 Kohima to NL 11, learn why NL passing trucks are common and check any vehicle online. - [Number plate design](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/bike-number-plate-design/): Number plate design rules for bikes and cars explained: which stylish number plate ideas are legal, what fancy plates cost in fines, and how to fix yours. - [PY number plate](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/py-number-plate/): PY number plate explained: see which Puducherry office each PY RTO code belongs to, why PY cars show up in other states, and how to check a PY number online. - [NL registration](https://parivahansewa-in.com/number-plates/dd-number-plate/): NL registration decoded: which state NL, DD, PY, BR and GA plates belong to, plus the Karnataka RTO list and RJ codes. Find any plate's office in seconds. ## FASTag & tolls - [FASTag & tolls overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/): Online pass guide for highway tolls: annual and local toll passes, FASTag balance check, KYC update, closing a tag and plaza lists. Find the right pass today. - [SBI FASTag](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/sbi-fastag/): SBI FASTag guide: customer portal login, recharge by UPI or YONO, KYC update, price by vehicle class, statement download and closure. Check the steps here. - [HDFC FASTag](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/hdfc-fastag/): HDFC FASTag made simple: buy the tag online or at a branch, do an HDFC FASTag recharge by UPI or WhatsApp, fix the sticker right and reach support fast. - [FASTag annual pass](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/fastag-annual-pass/): FASTag annual pass explained: ₹3,075 fee, 200 crossings, who is eligible and how to buy the yearly toll pass online on Rajmargyatra. Check your tag first. - [Toll near me](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/toll-near-me/): Toll near me guide: find the next toll plaza from your location, read toll plaza rates for cars, buses and trucks, and work out trip costs before you leave. - [Idfc FASTag app](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/idfc-fastag-app/): IDFC FASTag app guide: download it, sign in with your mobile number, check balance, raise disputes and see how it differs from IDFC bank mobile banking. - [Kotak FASTag](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/kotak-fastag/): Kotak FASTag guide: Kotak Mahindra FASTag login with OTP, recharge by UPI or portal, statement download, KYC limits, charges and closure. Check the steps. - [Airtel FASTag](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/airtel-fastag/): Airtel FASTag explained: buy a tag in the Airtel Thanks app, do the Airtel FASTag login, recharge by UPI or wallet, and close it. See fees and steps here. - [FASTag customer care number](https://parivahansewa-in.com/fastag/fastag-customer-care-number/): FASTag customer care number for each issuer bank, plus the NHAI 1033 toll free number, complaint routes and escalation steps. Find the right line in a minute. ## Road tax, permits & fancy numbers - [Road tax, permits & fancy numbers overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/): Road tax explained: how states charge vehicle tax, how to pay road tax online on Vahan, check tax status and download receipts. Find your state guide. - [Check post tax](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/border-tax/): Check post tax explained: who pays border tax, how to pay it online on the Vahan checkpost service, and state rules for UP, Haryana, Goa. Pay before you go. - [0001 number plate price](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/0001-number-plate-price/): 0001 number plate price by state: Delhi, Haryana and Maharashtra floors, 0001 car number price at auctions, bike fees and steps to apply before you bid. - [National permit](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/national-permit/): National permit for trucks explained: all India permit fees, Vahan NP online payment, permit check, print and renewal steps. Check yours in minutes. - [UP road tax](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/up-road-tax/): UP road tax 2026: one-time car and bike rates, the EV waiver rule, goods vehicle tax and Uttar Pradesh transport tax penalties. Check your amount first. - [Haryana road tax](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/haryana-road-tax/): Haryana road tax 2026: car and bike slabs, new EV and women rebates, taxi rates and how to pay Haryana tax online on Vahan. Work out your amount now. - [UP tax online pay](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/up-tax-online-pay/): UP tax online pay on Vahan in five steps: know your MV tax amount, pick the right tax mode, save the receipt and fix failed payments. Pay safely today. - [0007 number plate price](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/0007-number-plate-price/): 0007 number plate price by state: Delhi, Haryana and Himachal reserve fees, record 0007 auction bids, CR7 and 0786 costs, plus the HSRP charge. Compare now. - [0000 number plate price](https://parivahansewa-in.com/tax-permits/price-of-0009-number-plate/): 0000 number plate price explained: why no RTO issues 0000, plus 4444, 5000, 0222 and 786 number plate price slabs by state. Check your fee before you book. ## mParivahan, PUC & apps - [mParivahan, PUC & apps overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/): mParivahan app guide: download the official MoRTH app, create virtual RC and DL, search vehicle details, check challans and fix login problems step by step. - [PUC certificate](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/puc-certificate/): PUC certificate guide for 2026: pollution under control fees by state, validity for new and BS6 vehicles, online validity check and DigiLocker steps. - [Near pollution check center](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/near-pollution-check-center/): Near pollution check center guide: find an authorised pollution test near me, compare PUC fees and validity, then download your certificate in minutes. - [RTO app](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/rto-vehicle-information-app/): RTO app guide: install the official vehicle information app, search any number plate, keep a virtual RC and DL, and spot fake look-alike apps safely. - [Digilocker app download](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/digilocker-app-download/): DigiLocker app download guide: get the free government app, create your account, fix login and PIN issues, and learn where digital documents are valid. - [MParivahan RC check](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/mparivahan-rc-check/): mParivahan RC check guide: search any plate, read the vehicle record, see the Vahan insurance status and fix missing data. Check a vehicle in minutes. - [Digilocker whatsapp number](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/digilocker-whatsapp-number/): DigiLocker WhatsApp number explained: use the MyGov Helpdesk chat to get your licence, RC and PAN, find DigiLocker support and fix app errors on your phone. - [AP citizen](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/rta-citizen-app/): AP citizen guide to the RTA Citizen portal on e-Pragati: check app status, payment status, vehicle and licence details, and find your AP RTO office. - [2nd PUC marks card](https://parivahansewa-in.com/mparivahan/2nd-puc-marks-card/): 2nd PUC marks card help: what the online result gives you, how a PUC marks card download differs from the original, and how to request a duplicate card. ## Hindi & Hinglish guides - [Hindi & Hinglish guides overview](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/): Gadi number se malik ka naam pata kare Vahan aur mParivahan par free: gadi ke number se malik ka pata, insurance aur RC detail. Abhi apni gadi check karein. - [Licence meaning in hindi](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/licence-meaning-in-hindi/): Licence meaning in Hindi hai anugyapti yaani anumati-patra. License in Hindi ke shabd, spelling ka fark aur driving licence ka arth aasan bhasha mein jaanein. - [Toll tax rules in hindi](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/toll-tax-rules-in-hindi/): Toll tax rules in Hindi mein aasan bhasha mein: bina FASTag dugna toll, kin gaadiyon ko chhoot, local pass aur galat katauti ka refund. Abhi padhein. - [PUC certificate kya hota hai](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/puc-certificate-kya-hota-hai/): PUC certificate kya hota hai, PUC ka full form Hindi mein, validity aur jurmana jaanein, saath hi learning licence aur toll tax ka matlab aasaan bhasha mein. - [Toll meaning in hindi](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/toll-meaning-in-hindi/): Toll meaning in Hindi hai chungi ya path kar. Toll in Hindi ke shabd, tol aur toll ka fark, death toll aur toll free ka arth aasan bhasha mein samjhein. - [Jila ka naam](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/jila-ka-naam/): Jila ka naam kaise jaanein: rajya wise jilo ke naam ki ginti, PIN code aur LGD se apna jila kaun sa hai, aur form par sahi spelling. Abhi apna jila dekhein. - [Driving licence kaise banaye](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/licence-kaise-banaye/): Driving licence kaise banaye online Sarathi par: learning licence, documents, fees, RTO test aur card delivery. Step by step padhein aur aaj hi apply karein. - [Traffic rules in hindi](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/road-signs-in-hindi/): Traffic rules in Hindi aasan bhasha mein: yatayat ke niyam, sadak ke chinh ka matlab, police ke ishare aur jurmane ki table. Abhi padhein aur yaad karein. - [Transport name in hindi](https://parivahansewa-in.com/hi/vehicles-name-in-hindi/): Transport name in Hindi aur vehicles name in Hindi and English: sadak, rail, paani aur hawa ke vahanon ke sahi Devanagari naam aur spelling. List dekhein. ## Optional - [Answers for every guide in plain text](https://parivahansewa-in.com/llms-full.txt): the short answer, key points and FAQs of each guide - [Sitemap](https://parivahansewa-in.com/sitemap-index.xml) - [Editorial policy](https://parivahansewa-in.com/editorial-policy/): how guides are researched, checked and re-checked, aiming for every 90 days - [Sources & fact-checking](https://parivahansewa-in.com/sources-fact-checking/): the official sources used for fees, fines and rules - [About](https://parivahansewa-in.com/about/) and [contact](https://parivahansewa-in.com/contact/)