Decode AP16 number plates and run RC, owner and challan checks for Tirupati.
Every Indian vehicle registration begins with a state code followed by a two-digit RTO number. The prefix AP16 is assigned to the Tirupati Regional Transport Office in Andhra Pradesh. Any vehicle whose number plate starts with AP16 was originally registered here, which also means its RC file, fitness record and challan history sit with this office.
A typical AP16 plate looks like AP16 AB 1234. The first two letters (AP) are the state, the next two digits identify the Tirupati RTO, the following one or two letters are the running series, and the last four digits are the unique vehicle number. When a series is exhausted the RTO moves to the next letter pair, so newer AP16 vehicles generally carry later series letters.
AP16AB1234.A mismatch between the RTO on the plate and the seller's stated location is one of the most common warning signs in an Indian used-vehicle deal. If a car is advertised as a local Tirupati vehicle, the plate should start with AP16 and the RC record should show Andhra Pradesh as the registering state. Re-registration in another state requires an NOC, so ask for that paperwork whenever the two do not line up.
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AP16 is the registration code of the Tirupati Regional Transport Office in Andhra Pradesh. Every number plate starting with AP16 was first registered at that office.
Andhra Pradesh. The first two letters of the plate identify the state and the next two digits identify the district RTO — in this case Tirupati.
Enter the full number plate (for example AP16 AB 1234) in the OSINTS.xyz RC details lookup to get registration status, make, model, fuel type, insurance and PUC validity.
Yes. Run the vehicle owner lookup with the complete AP16 plate to get the registered owner name and RC particulars. Contact details are never returned.
Use the e-challan check with the AP16 number plate. Unpaid fines stay attached to the vehicle, so check before buying a used Tirupati vehicle.