RTO office Hyderabad guide: codes, counters and online services

How many RTO offices does Hyderabad have?

Think of the RTO office Hyderabad owners talk about as a cluster rather than one building. Hyderabad district has five registering offices, one per compass zone, and the built-up city spills into three more districts that run their own offices. In all, eight codes and several sub-units serve people who say they live “in Hyderabad”.

Why the city is split this way

A single counter could not handle the registrations of a metro this size.

The reserved number

The state list also shows TG 14 as reserved for Hyderabad. No office or locality is attached to it, so a plate starting TG 14 or TS 14 should make you look twice and run a quick search on Vahan.

Which offices sit inside Hyderabad district?

Five codes belong to the district itself. Each one carries a direction label that tells you, roughly, which half of the city it looks after.

What the labels do not tell you

A zone label is a rough guide, not a ward map. Border areas such as Amberpet or Asif Nagar may fall on either side of a line, so treat the label as a first guess and let the portal confirm it.

Street addresses

We could not read a current official office list, so this page gives no street addresses or phone numbers for these counters. The Telangana Transport Department site is the place to confirm them.

Which offices serve the districts around the city?

Large parts of the urban area, including Gachibowli, Uppal and Kukatpally, are not in Hyderabad district at all. The RTO list marks such offices as part of the three municipal corporations but outside the district. They register under their own district codes.

TG 07 Attapur for Ranga Reddy

Attapur is the main office for Ranga Reddy district, with an RTO sub-agency at Ibrahimpatnam and an MVI unit at Shadnagar. The south-west and south-east edges of the city, including the IT corridor towns, sit in this district.

TG 08 Medchal and its units

Medchal-Malkajgiri district is served from Medchal, with an RTO unit at Uppal Kalan and an MVI unit at Kukatpally. Our TS 08 which district page explains that code in depth.

TG 15 Sangareddy for Patancheru

The industrial belt around Patancheru belongs to Sangareddy district. Its MVI unit sits under the TG 15 office at Sangareddy, along with a second unit at Zaheerabad.

Which RTO office in Hyderabad covers your locality?

The office is set by the address on your RC or licence application, not by distance. When you type your PIN code on Vahan or Sarathi, the portal routes the file to the matching office.

A quick rule of thumb

Old City and the east side lean towards Malakpet or Kishanbagh. Banjara Hills, Somajiguda and nearby wards lean towards Khairatabad. The cantonment side leans towards Secunderabad. West-side wards around Mehdipatnam and Tolichowki lean towards TG 13.

When the portal disagrees with you

If the portal picks an office you did not expect, check that the PIN code and address match your Aadhaar or rent agreement. A mismatch, not a portal fault, is the usual cause of a file landing at the wrong counter.

Where is the Malakpet RTO office and what does TG 11 cover?

The Malakpet RTO office is the TG 11 counter, listed as the office for Hyderabad East. Malakpet itself is an Old City neighbourhood in the Charminar zone of GHMC, with PIN 500036. It borders Amberpet and Moosarambagh to the north, Dilsukhnagar to the east, Chaderghat to the west and Saidabad to the south.

Numbers issued from Malakpet

Vehicles registered here carry TG 11 today, TS 11 if registered between June 2014 and March 2024, and AP 11 if older. All three remain valid.

Finding the exact gate

We could not confirm the office’s street address from an official page. Before you go, check the office list on the Transport Department site and the address printed on your appointment slip.

Is the Moosarambagh RTO office the same as Malakpet?

As far as any list we read shows, yes in practice: there is no separate Moosarambagh code. Moosarambagh is the locality just north of Malakpet, with its own metro station, so people searching for the east office often type either name. The registering office in records is still Malakpet, TG 11.

Why the two names get mixed up

Landmarks drive searches. Someone who takes the metro to Musarambagh station and walks to the office will naturally call it the Moosarambagh RTO, while the official record calls the same jurisdiction Malakpet.

What to type on the portal

Choose the office the portal offers for your PIN code. If you see Malakpet in the drop-down, that is the east office, whatever name your neighbours use for it.

Is there a Mehdipatnam RTO office today?

The Mehdipatnam RTO office is the name the pre-2014 list gives for the Hyderabad West office, which issued AP 13. The current list names the west office Tolichowki, under TG 13.

Which papers still say Mehdipatnam

Older RCs, insurance policies and loan papers may still print Mehdipatnam as the registering office. That does not make them invalid. The record now sits with the west office, and our RTO office Tolichowki page covers that counter.

PIN code 500028

Mehdipatnam’s PIN is 500028. Typing it on Vahan or Sarathi is the fastest way to see which office the system assigns to a Mehdipatnam address today.

Why do old Hyderabad West numbers start with AP 13?

Before Telangana was formed on 2 June 2014, Hyderabad was part of undivided Andhra Pradesh, and every office used the AP prefix. The west office’s number, 13, carried across unchanged. Only the state letters moved to TS in 2014 and then to TG in 2024.

How to read an AP 13 vehicle today

An AP 13 plate on a Hyderabad car usually means a vehicle first registered at the west office before 2014.

Buying an AP-era vehicle

Run a Vahan search before paying. Check that the registering authority shown is a Telangana office and that the tax and fitness dates are current, because AP-era files are more likely to carry gaps.

Is there a Manikonda RTO office?

Many people search for a Manikonda RTO office, but no RTO list we checked names one, and the Manikonda locality page mentions no transport office. Manikonda is a municipality in Rangareddy district with PIN 500089, near Gachibowli, Narsingi and Kokapet.

Why people expect one

Manikonda grew fast as a residential hub for the IT corridor, so residents naturally look for a nearby counter. If a new unit opens, it will appear in the Transport Department’s office list and as an option on the portals.

Which code does a Manikonda address get?

Because Manikonda sits in Rangareddy district, the district office in the list, TG 07 Attapur, is the expected registering office. The portal has the final word: it assigns the office from the PIN code and address you enter, and that choice is printed on your receipt.

Driving tests for west-side residents

Telangana officials have inspected the Kondapur and Nagole test tracks for planned AI-based scoring in the Hyderabad urban region.

What does the Khairatabad central office handle?

Khairatabad is the TG 09 office for Hyderabad Central and the best-known counter in the city. Besides ordinary registrations and licences, the list shows that the TG 09 P series issued here is used for Telangana Police vehicles.

The first TG numbers

When the TG prefix began in March 2024, Khairatabad drew the headlines: news reports said TG 09 0001 sold for ₹9,61,111 on the first day of the series. Choice numbers are booked through the fancy number process, not at the counter.

Secunderabad and Kishanbagh: the north and south counters

The TG 10 Secunderabad office serves Hyderabad North, including the cantonment side of the city. The TG 12 Kishanbagh office serves Hyderabad South.

North side owners

Residents of Tirumalagiri, Bowenpally and Marredpally usually find their records at Secunderabad. Owners in Alwal or Kompally should check carefully, because those areas sit in Medchal-Malkajgiri and may route to TG 08 instead.

South side owners

The south office covers older neighbourhoods south of the Musi. Its earlier code was AP 12, so very old vehicles from these wards carry that number.

What changed when Telangana joined the national NIC system in 2026?

From 23 March 2026, Telangana began moving vehicle registration onto the national Vahan portal run by NIC, in phases. Permanent RCs for non-transport vehicles came through Vahan from 11 April 2026, and by 20 April the state had issued 59,567 temporary and 9,282 permanent registrations on it.

What it means for buyers

Dealers now upload Form 20 and other documents online within seven days of the temporary registration, and paper files stopped being accepted after 13 March 2026.

Older state apps

The state’s RTA m-Wallet app, launched in 2016, holds digital RC and licence copies. With records now on Vahan, mParivahan and DigiLocker also show Telangana documents.

Which RTO office Hyderabad services can you finish online?

A growing share of RTO office Hyderabad work starts and often ends online.

How to tell if your task is faceless

On Sarathi, faceless services ask for Aadhaar authentication and do not offer a slot. If the portal asks you to book a slot, plan for a visit.

Which jobs still need a trip to the counter?

Some work cannot be done from home. Anything that needs an officer to see you drive, inspect a vehicle or check an original document still ends at a counter or a test track.

Tests and inspections

The driving test happens on a track, and vehicle inspections are done by a Motor Vehicles Inspector.

Booking the visit

Book the slot on the portal first, then go to the office named on the slip. Walking in at a different city office, even a nearer one, rarely works because the file sits with your registering office.

What papers should you carry to a Hyderabad office visit?

Carry the originals of whatever you uploaded, plus one set of photocopies.

For vehicle work

Bring the RC, valid insurance, a current PUC certificate, address proof and the forms the portal printed, such as Form 29 and Form 30 for a transfer. Bring the vehicle itself if an inspection is due.

For licence work

Bring the learner’s licence, Aadhaar, the road safety test certificate and the appointment slip. For a vehicle class you are adding, bring a vehicle of that class for the test.

How do licence services work at the city offices?

Licences in Telangana now run on Sarathi. Since April 2026, applicants first complete a three-hour online road safety awareness test in six 30-minute modules. Its certificate opens the learner’s licence test. Our Telangana driving license guide walks through every stage.

Service charges

Revised state service charges took effect on 28 July 2025, adding a ₹100 service charge each to the learner’s licence and the driving test. Central fees apply on top, so check the total shown on Sarathi before paying.

Faceless services

Since May 2026, 17 licence services run fully online with no office visit, including DL renewal, replacement, duplicate copies, extracts and the duplicate PSV badge.

How much life tax is due when you register a vehicle in Hyderabad?

Hyderabad offices collect the Telangana life tax, a one-time tax on the vehicle’s cost. Rates rose from 14 August 2025 under G.O.Ms.No.53. The slabs for new private vehicles are below; the full schedule is in our Telangana road tax guide.

Second vehicles and EVs

A second or later personal vehicle owned by the same person pays an extra 2% at registration. Eligible electric vehicles get a full waiver of road tax and registration fees until 31 December 2026.

Which state helpline numbers can you call?

The Telangana Transport Department lists one helpline for its online services: 040-23370081, 040-23370083 and 040-23370084. It is staffed from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on working days, with a lunch break from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM. The support e-mail is [email protected].

What the helpline can help with

It handles questions about online payments, receipts and portal errors. Have your application or registration number ready before you call.

Office-level numbers

We did not find an official source for individual office phone numbers, so we do not publish any.

How do you find the registering office of a Hyderabad vehicle?

A free Vahan search shows which office holds a vehicle’s record.

1. Open the vehicle search. Go to the Know Your Vehicle Details search on Vahan or open the mParivahan app.
2. Type the full number. Enter the registration number without spaces, for example TG09AB1234.
3. Read the registering authority. The result names the office that holds the record, such as Khairatabad or Malakpet.
4. Match the code. Compare the two digits after TG or TS with the office table on this page.
5. Plan the visit. Book any slot on the portal and take the slip to that office only.

What the result hides

Public searches show a partly masked owner name. Full owner data goes only to the owner, police and courts.

Decode a code without searching

TS or TG: which letters does a Hyderabad plate carry?

New Hyderabad registrations carry TG from 12 March 2024, under a MoRTH gazette notification. Vehicles registered from June 2014 until then carry TS, and older ones AP. Our TG passing which state page explains the switch.

Never repaint the letters

Telangana officials have warned owners not to change TS to TG on older plates, and Hyderabad traffic police ran a drive against fake and tampered plates in July 2026. The plate must match the RC exactly.

What do the series letters on a city plate mean?

The two letters after the office number carry meaning in Telangana. The list notes that Z is reserved for state road transport buses, P for police and T to Y for commercial vehicles.

Police numbers

The TG 09 P series from Khairatabad belongs to Telangana Police vehicles, so a private car with that series deserves a closer look.

How do you change your office after moving within Hyderabad?

Moving from, say, Malakpet to Manikonda does not need a new registration number. You apply for a change of address on the RC through Vahan, using Form 33, and the record follows your new address. The number on the plate stays the same.

Licence address

Update the licence address on Sarathi, where it is one of the faceless services in Telangana. Keep proof of the new address ready for Aadhaar-based checks.

Moving out of the state

A move to another state is a different process with a no-objection certificate and re-registration. For a broader list of offices across India, see the RTO pillar guide.

How do you raise a complaint about a Hyderabad office?

Start with the office that holds your file, quoting the application number. If the problem is with an online payment or portal error, the state helpline and support e-mail are the right route.

Delays and objections

If a file is stuck, check its status on Vahan or Sarathi first. An unanswered objection, such as a blurred upload, is a common cause and can usually be fixed online.

Touts and agents

Never hand originals or cash to someone outside the office who promises a faster result. All Telangana transport payments are now digital, so a demand for cash is a warning sign.