Decode UP78 number plates and run RC, owner and challan checks for Kanpur.
Every Indian vehicle registration begins with a state code followed by a two-digit RTO number. The prefix UP78 is assigned to the Kanpur Regional Transport Office in Uttar Pradesh. Any vehicle whose number plate starts with UP78 was originally registered here, which also means its RC file, fitness record and challan history sit with this office.
A typical UP78 plate looks like UP78 AB 1234. The first two letters (UP) are the state, the next two digits identify the Kanpur 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 UP78 vehicles generally carry later series letters.
UP78AB1234.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 Kanpur vehicle, the plate should start with UP78 and the RC record should show Uttar 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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UP78 is the registration code of the Kanpur Regional Transport Office in Uttar Pradesh. Every number plate starting with UP78 was first registered at that office.
Uttar Pradesh. The first two letters of the plate identify the state and the next two digits identify the district RTO — in this case Kanpur.
Enter the full number plate (for example UP78 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 UP78 plate to get the registered owner name and RC particulars. Contact details are never returned.
Use the e-challan check with the UP78 number plate. Unpaid fines stay attached to the vehicle, so check before buying a used Kanpur vehicle.