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Check Vehicle RC Details by Number

Enter any Indian vehicle registration number to see its basic RC preview — maker and model, class and fuel type, and registration date. Unlock the complete record in the VahanInfo app.

  • No signup required
  • Fast result
  • Secure search
  • Available in 12 Indian languages

What you can learn from a vehicle number

Every Indian registration number encodes the state and RTO where the vehicle was registered — GJ05 means Surat, Gujarat; MH01 means Mumbai Central. Beyond the plate itself, the RC record tells you what the vehicle is, when it was registered, whether its insurance and PUC are current, and whether it carries a hypothecation (loan) or blacklist entry. Checking these details before buying a used vehicle can save you from expensive surprises.

VahanInfo shows a limited preview on the web to protect owner privacy. The full record — including owner name, insurer, validity dates and challan history — is available in the free Android app, along with PDF reports and expiry reminders.

Everything Your Vehicle Needs in One App

RC, DL, Challan, RTO Exam, Fuel Prices and Smart Calculators.

VahanInfo app home screen
  • Complete RC, DL and challan details
  • RTO exam mock tests in your language
  • Insurance & PUC expiry alerts
  • Fuel prices and smart calculators
  • Save vehicles, download PDF reports
  • Dark mode and offline cached results
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Free • No signup required • Available in 12 Indian languages • Your searches stay private

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Registration Certificate is the official document proving a vehicle is registered with an RTO. It records the registration number, owner, chassis and engine numbers, vehicle class, fuel type and validity dates.

The website preview shows the vehicle maker and model, vehicle class and fuel type, and the registration month and year. Complete details — owner name, insurance, PUC, fitness, RTO, chassis and engine numbers — are available in the VahanInfo app.

Yes, you can search any valid Indian registration number, including old formats and the new Bharat (BH) series.

Yes. Website searches are free with a fair-use limit per day. The VahanInfo app offers unlimited searches for free.

VahanInfo is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government authority.