Punjab RTO Offices: All District & Sub-Divisional Transport Codes & Contacts

The Department of Transport of the Government of Punjab manages vehicle registrations, driving licensing, public transport regulation, and road safety enforcement across the state. Headquartered at the State Transport Commissioner (STC) office in Chandigarh, the department operates a dual administrative structure comprising Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) at district headquarters for commercial transport and Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) as Registering & Licensing Authorities (RLAs) for private vehicles across all 23 districts.

Major commercial freight corridors and urban centers include Ludhiana (PB-10), Amritsar (PB-02), Jalandhar (PB-08), Patiala (PB-11), SAS Nagar / Mohali (PB-65), Bathinda (PB-03), and Hoshiarpur (PB-07).

Key Citizen Transport Services in Punjab

• Sarathi Parivahan Licences: Learner's licence computer tests, permanent smart-card driving licences, commercial vehicle endorsements, and international driving permits.
• Vahan Registration & Transfers: High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) installation, ownership transfer (Form 29 & 30), duplicate RC issuance, and interstate clearance (Form 28 NOC).
• Commercial Permits & Fitness: Annual fitness certification for trucks, buses, and commercial passenger cabs; inter-state goods permits.
• Road Tax & Automated Challans: Payment of token taxes, passenger/goods tax, and settlement of electronic traffic challans.

Find your local Punjab district transport office or sub-divisional licensing authority below with verified physical premises addresses and phone numbers.