Kalyan RTO office: the MH 05 transport office for Kalyan, Dombivli and Badlapur
The Kalyan RTO office is the transport office behind the MH 05 code. It is listed at Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West in Thane district and handles vehicles and licences for the Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Murbad talukas, which include Dombivli and Badlapur. We could not confirm a phone number or full postal address, so check the state office list before you go.
Key takeaways
- MH 05 is the Kalyan code; the office is listed at Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West.
- It serves Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath with Badlapur, and Murbad.
- We found no separate Kalyan East office and no confirmed new building in any source we could read.
- The learner test can be taken online through Sarathi with Aadhaar; the driving test still needs a visit.
- RTO Kolhapur is MH 09, a different office about a state's width away; it is not linked to Kalyan.
- We print no phone number because none could be verified; use the Maharashtra transport department list.
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Where is the Kalyan RTO office?
The Kalyan RTO office is listed at Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West, in Thane district. It is the office that issues the MH 05 registration code and handles licence work for anyone whose address falls inside its area. If your Aadhaar or rent agreement shows Kalyan, Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Badlapur or Murbad, this is your office.
What the listing tells you
Wikipedia’s list of Indian transport offices, which collects state notifications, gives the location as Sahyadri Nagar in Kalyan West. That is the most specific address detail we could confirm.
Why we stop at the locality
This guide is written by an independent team, not the transport department. The state website did not load for us, so we have not printed a street number, PIN, phone or officer name. We would rather send you to the official list.
MH 5 which city does the code belong to?
People often type MH 5 without the leading zero. On a plate it reads MH 05, and the city is Kalyan. The number identifies the office that first registered the vehicle, so an MH 05 car was registered by the Kalyan office, wherever it happens to be driving today.
Why the zero appears
Registration marks in Maharashtra use two digits for the office, so single-digit codes from 1 to 9 always carry a zero. MH 5, MH 05 and MH-05 are the same code written three ways.
Code, not current address
An owner who moved from Badlapur to Pune years ago may still drive an MH 05 vehicle. The code stays with the vehicle within the state, so it tells you where registration began, not where the owner lives now.
Which towns fall under the MH 05 RTO code?
The MH 05 RTO code covers four talukas of Thane district: Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Murbad. Kalyan taluka includes the twin city of Kalyan-Dombivli, while Ambernath taluka includes Badlapur town. Together they form the eastern half of the district, along the Central line beyond Thane.
The urban belt
Most MH 05 registrations come from the dense railway towns. The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, set up in 1983 to run the twin towns, sits at the centre, with Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Badlapur stretching east along the Karjat branch.
The rural side
Murbad is the quieter part of the jurisdiction, a hilly taluka to the north-east. Vehicles registered there also get MH 05.
Where the boundary sits
Shahapur and Bhiwandi, though nearby, belong to the Thane office. When Palghar district was carved out in 2014, the Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Murbad and Shahapur talukas stayed in Thane district, but for transport work they are split between two offices.
Are Dombivli, Ulhasnagar and Badlapur under MH 05?
Yes, all three are. Dombivli is part of Kalyan taluka, Ulhasnagar is a taluka in its own right, and Badlapur lies in Ambernath taluka. Each of these is named in the MH 05 jurisdiction, so their residents register vehicles and apply for licences through the Kalyan office rather than Thane.
Ambernath and Badlapur together
Ambernath taluka covers both Ambernath town and Badlapur. For transport work they share one code.
What is the Kalyan RTO office address?
The Kalyan RTO office address we can confirm is Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West, Thane district, Maharashtra. A full postal address with building name and PIN code was not available from any source we could open, so treat any longer address you see online as unchecked until it matches the state list.
How to confirm the address
Open the Maharashtra transport department website and find the list of regional and sub-regional offices. You can also search for the Kalyan office in the mParivahan app, which shows offices tied to the official database.
Kalyan RTO address on your RC and Vahan record
Your registration certificate and the Vahan record name the registering authority. For an MH 05 vehicle that will read Kalyan, which is how the Kalyan RTO address links to your paperwork. When you apply for a service, Vahan routes it to that authority unless your address has changed.
If your RC names another office
A vehicle bought in Thane and later moved to Dombivli still shows the Thane authority. For services such as a duplicate RC or hypothecation removal, the portal may send you to the office on the record, so check it before booking.
Is there an RTO office in Kalyan East?
We found no separate RTO office in Kalyan East in the published list. Kalyan East and Kalyan West are different assembly constituencies, but the transport department lists one office for the MH 05 area, at Sahyadri Nagar on the western side. Residents of the east side use the same office.
Why the search is common
Searches for an RTO office in Kalyan East often come from people who see driving schools and agents’ counters on the east side. These are private businesses, even when their boards say “RTO work”.
What to do if you live in Kalyan East
Use your Kalyan East address on Vahan or Sarathi exactly as it appears on your proof. The portal assigns the Kalyan office, and only the visit itself involves crossing to the west side.
RTO office Kalyan West at Sahyadri Nagar
The RTO office in Kalyan West is the only MH 05 office we could find, at Sahyadri Nagar. This is the office for registrations, licence tests, permits and enforcement work for the whole jurisdiction, from Dombivli to Murbad. Every MH 05 file, whether filed online or at a counter, ends up here.
What happens at this office
Expect document checks for new registrations, vehicle inspections, driving tests on a vehicle of the class applied for, and hearings for cases that cannot be closed online. Learner tests taken without Aadhaar are also held here.
How do you get to RTO Kalyan West?
To reach RTO Kalyan West, most people travel to Kalyan Junction on the Central line and continue by auto or road to Sahyadri Nagar. Kalyan Junction is where the Central line splits towards Karjat and Kasara, so it is reachable from Badlapur, Ambernath, Titwala and Dombivli without changing trains.
Other nearby stations
Shahad, Vitthalwadi and Thakurli stations also serve Kalyan. Pick the one nearest your start point, then use a maps app with “Sahyadri Nagar Kalyan West” to plan the last stretch.
What is the Kalyan RTO number?
The Kalyan RTO number people ask about can mean two things. As a registration number, it is MH 05. As a telephone number, we could not confirm one from an official source, so we do not print any. Numbers shown on directories or agents’ boards may be old, private or wrong.
The phone line
For a working telephone line, use the office list on the Maharashtra transport department website.
Kalyan RTO office contact number: other ways to reach the office
Without a confirmed Kalyan RTO office contact number, your best options are the official portals. Most queries are about an application’s status, and Vahan and Sarathi both show this online. For complaints, the national Parivahan site carries a grievance option that routes to the right office.
Track before you call
Enter your application number on Vahan for vehicle work or Sarathi for licence work. The status usually shows whether the file is pending at the office, approved or waiting for a document.
What does the Dy RTO Kalyan look after?
A Deputy RTO, often written Dy RTO, is the officer in charge of a sub-regional transport office. People searching for the Dy RTO Kalyan usually want the senior officer at the MH 05 office. We could not confirm the office’s exact grade or the officer’s name, so we do not publish either.
How Maharashtra’s offices are graded
A May 2025 PTI report counted 24 Regional Transport Offices and 36 Deputy RTOs in the state. Smaller offices report to a regional office. The state list shows which grade Kalyan holds.
When you need the senior officer
Appeals against a refusal, disputes over a seized vehicle, or delayed files are matters for the officer in charge. Write a short letter with your application number and ask the enquiry window where to submit it.
New RTO office Kalyan: has the office moved?
We could not find any source confirming a new RTO office in Kalyan or a move from Sahyadri Nagar. Searches for a new office may follow local news about building works or temporary counters. Until the state list shows a new address, treat Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West as the listed location.
How to spot a real move
A genuine relocation appears on the Maharashtra transport department website and in the office details on Parivahan and mParivahan.
How does the RTO Kalyan LL test work?
The RTO Kalyan LL test is the learner licence test for people in the MH 05 area. Maharashtra has let applicants take it online with Aadhaar authentication since June 2021, according to press reports. You apply on Sarathi, watch a road-safety video, then answer 15 multiple-choice questions, needing 9 correct to pass.
Steps for the online test
- Start on Sarathi. Open the Sarathi licence portal, choose Maharashtra and select the Kalyan office for your address.
- Verify with Aadhaar. Choose the Aadhaar route so your identity and photo are checked online.
- Pay the fee. Pay the learner licence and test fee the portal shows for your vehicle classes.
- Watch the tutorial. Play the road-safety video in full; the test unlocks after it.
- Take the test. Answer the multiple-choice questions and download the learner licence once you pass.
Fees to expect
Central rules set Rs 150 per vehicle class for a learner’s licence and Rs 50 for the test. Sarathi shows the final amount for Maharashtra, which may include service charges, so pay what the portal asks.
Preparing for the questions
The questions cover road signs, right of way and basic rules. Practising with a set of RTO exam questions PDF style papers helps. For the general process, see our guide to the online learner licence test.
Can you take the learner test at the Kalyan office?
Yes. If you cannot use Aadhaar authentication, or prefer a supervised test, you can book a learner test slot at the Kalyan office. The test itself is the same computer-based quiz. You bring originals of your identity, age and address proofs, which staff check before you sit the test.
Who usually goes in person
Applicants without an Aadhaar-linked mobile number, those whose photo match fails online, and people applying for classes the online route does not offer tend to take the office route.
Booking the slot
Book through Sarathi after filling the form. The slot list shows the Kalyan office’s available dates, and the appointment slip names the time to arrive.
What happens after you clear the learner test?
Your learner’s licence is valid for six months, and you must hold it for at least 30 days before the driving test. For MH 05 applicants the driving test is taken through the Kalyan office, on a vehicle of the class you applied for, booked through Sarathi.
Booking the driving test
Book the slot on Sarathi within the six-month window. If the learner’s licence lapses, you have to apply and take the learner test again.
Kalyan RTO code on number plates
The Kalyan RTO code on a plate is the second part of the number, right after MH. A typical example looks like MH 05 AB 1234: MH for Maharashtra, 05 for Kalyan, AB for the series and 1234 for the vehicle. Only MH and 05 point to a place.
Reading the series letters
The two letters after the code are a running series. When one runs out, the office opens the next, so a later series simply means a newer registration from the same office.
Try the decoder
How do you look up an MH05 RTO number on Vahan?
To look up an MH05 RTO vehicle, enter the full registration number in the Vahan citizen services search or the mParivahan app. The result shows the registering authority, vehicle class, fuel type and validity dates, with the owner’s name partly hidden. It confirms whether the plate matches a real Kalyan registration.
What the search is useful for
Before buying a used vehicle, check that the record shows Kalyan and the same model. For a wider explanation of what the public record shows, see our guide to RTO vehicle information.
When the record looks wrong
If the record shows a different model, or the plate returns nothing, do not proceed with a purchase until the seller explains it. A mismatch can mean a typing error, a re-registered vehicle or a fake plate.
Which codes surround MH 05?
Five transport offices border the Kalyan area. MH 04 Thane covers the west and north, MH 43 Navi Mumbai and MH 46 Panvel lie to the south, MH 48 handles Vasai-Virar and Palghar, and MH 58 covers Mira-Bhayandar. The table sets them side by side.
| Code | Office location | Area covered |
|---|---|---|
| MH 05 | Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West | Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath with Badlapur, Murbad |
| MH 04 | Near Central Jail, Thane | Thane, Bhiwandi and Shahapur talukas |
| MH 43 | Sector 13, Nerul | Airoli to CBD Belapur |
| MH 46 | Kalamboli, Panvel | Kharghar to Panvel, Uran, Khalapur, Karjat |
| MH 48 | Virar East | Vasai-Virar city and Palghar district |
| MH 58 | Kashimira, Mira-Bhayandar | Mira Road-Bhayandar municipal limits |
Navi Mumbai versus Kalyan
Airoli to Belapur goes to the Nerul RTO office, even though many Navi Mumbai commuters work in Kalyan. The office follows the home address, not the workplace.
All Maharashtra codes in one place
For the full list from MH 01 to the newest codes, see our page on MH 05 which city and every MH code, or browse the RTO codes and offices section.
Which Kalyan RTO services can you finish online?
Most Kalyan RTO work now starts online. Vehicle services run through Vahan, licence services through Sarathi, and Maharashtra offers several of them faceless, without a visit. What still needs the office is anything involving a physical check: a vehicle, a driving skill or original papers that the portal cannot verify.
| Service | Usually online | Usually needs a visit |
|---|---|---|
| Learner licence | Yes, with Aadhaar | Only without Aadhaar route |
| Driving licence test | Form and slot only | Yes, the test on a vehicle |
| Address change on RC | Form, fee and upload | Sometimes, for checks |
| Ownership transfer | Form and fee | Depends on the case |
| Fitness or inspection | Booking only | Yes, the vehicle is inspected |
State-specific services
Maharashtra adds its own features on top of the national portals, from tax payment to dealer-point registration. Our guide to Maharashtra transport services and RC details explains how the state portal fits with Parivahan.
What should you carry to the Kalyan RTO?
For any visit to the Kalyan RTO, carry the appointment slip, the fee receipt, the online application printout and originals of each document you uploaded, with one self-attested copy of each. Vehicle work also needs the RC, valid insurance and a pollution certificate.
For licence visits
Bring proof of age and address, the learner’s licence for a driving test, and the medical certificate where your class requires one. Passport-size photos are worth carrying even if you uploaded one.
For vehicle visits
Bring the vehicle when an inspection is due, along with the RC, insurance and PUC. For a transfer, both parties’ signatures on the forms save a second trip.
Kalyan RTO office hours and working days
The Kalyan RTO office follows Maharashtra government working days. The state moved its offices to a five-day week from 29 February 2020, with hours of 9.45 am to 6.15 pm. Counter timings for specific services can be shorter, and we found no Saturday schedule for Kalyan.
Confirm before you travel
Holiday lists and special drives can change timings. A quick check of the slot booking page or the state office list prevents a wasted trip.
Common mistakes at the Kalyan RTO office
Most failed visits to the Kalyan RTO office come from four errors: going to Thane with a Kalyan-area address, looking for a non-existent Kalyan East office, trusting a phone number from an agent’s board, and confusing Kalyan with Kolhapur in searches. Each is easy to avoid.
The Thane mix-up
Thane is MH 04. A Badlapur or Dombivli address belongs to MH 05, and the Thane office is likely to send you back.
RTO Kolhapur: is it linked to MH 05?
No. RTO Kolhapur is a different office with its own code, MH 09, at Tarabai Park in Kolhapur city, in the south of the state. Searches for it sometimes land on Kalyan pages because both names start with K. If you live in Kolhapur district, MH 05 has nothing to do with your vehicle or licence.
| Code | Office | District |
|---|---|---|
| MH 05 | Kalyan | Thane |
| MH 09 | Kolhapur, Tarabai Park | Kolhapur |
| MH 51 | Ichalkaranji | Kolhapur |
Kolhapur has two codes
Ichalkaranji town and the Hatkanangle and Shirol talukas use MH 51, served from Ichalkaranji. The rest of Kolhapur district registers under MH 09.
Where to find Kolhapur contacts
We have not verified a Kolhapur address beyond Tarabai Park or any phone number. Use the same state office list to get its current details.
Moving into the Kalyan RTO area from another state
If you move into the MH 05 area with a vehicle registered in another state, you deal with the Kalyan RTO office for re-registration and any road tax due in Maharashtra. Your existing driving licence stays valid; you only update the address on Sarathi.
Vehicle from another state
Start the process on Vahan using your new Kalyan-area address. You will need a no-objection certificate from the original office and proof of your new address.
Moving within Maharashtra
A move from Pune or Nashik to Dombivli needs only an address change on the RC. The vehicle keeps its original number, so a Pune car stays MH 12 even when it lives in Kalyan.
Official links
Vahan citizen servicesRegistration, transfer, RC and tax services ↗Sarathi licence servicesLearner licence, driving test slots and DL services ↗Maharashtra Motor Vehicles DepartmentOfficial list of RTO offices and contacts ↗Parivahan SewaNational transport services portal ↗Kalyan RTO office questions
Where is the Kalyan RTO office?
The published list of Indian transport offices places it at Sahyadri Nagar, Kalyan West, in Thane district. Confirm the exact building on the Maharashtra transport department's office list before travelling.
MH 5 is which city?
MH 5, written MH 05 on plates, is Kalyan. The code also covers Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Badlapur and Murbad.
Is there an RTO office in Kalyan East?
We found no separate RTO in Kalyan East in the sources we checked. Kalyan East addresses are handled by the MH 05 office listed in Kalyan West.
What is the Kalyan RTO phone number?
We could not verify a phone number from an official source, so we do not print one. Use the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department office list or the mParivahan app for current contacts.
Is Dombivli under the Kalyan RTO?
Yes. Dombivli is part of Kalyan taluka and the Kalyan-Dombivli municipal area, so its registrations carry MH 05.
Is Badlapur MH 05 or MH 04?
Badlapur is MH 05. It sits in Ambernath taluka, which the Kalyan office serves. MH 04 is Thane, Bhiwandi and Shahapur.
Can I give the RTO Kalyan LL test from home?
Usually yes. Maharashtra has allowed the learner test online with Aadhaar authentication since June 2021, according to press reports. Without Aadhaar, the test is taken at the office.
Is RTO Kolhapur the same as MH 05?
No. RTO Kolhapur is MH 09, at Tarabai Park in Kolhapur. Ichalkaranji in the same district uses MH 51. Neither has any link to Kalyan.
Is the Kalyan RTO open on Saturday?
Maharashtra government offices moved to a five-day week from 29 February 2020. We found no Saturday schedule for Kalyan, so plan for Monday to Friday and confirm locally.
Parivahan Sewa (parivahansewa-in.com) is an independent information website and is not affiliated with MoRTH, Parivahan or any state transport department. Confirm fees and rules on the official portal before you pay or apply.