RTO Vehicle Information: Check Vehicle Owner Details by Number Plate

RTO vehicle details can prove useful in various scenarios, such as road accidents and rash driving cases. It is also crucial before purchasing a second-hand vehicle and for law enforcement and investigation purposes. Additionally, knowing vehicle details becomes essential if you have lost your vehicle-related documents. In these cases, the vehicle registration check online comes to your rescue.

Apart from the already mentioned scenarios, knowing vehicle RC details can be crucial In case of theft. Having access to the vehicle's information is crucial for making a car/bike insurance claim if your vehicle is stolen. 

Moreover, vehicle details become mandatory when valid documents are not available. Fortunately, you can easily find RTO vehicle information, including cars and bikes, online. Whether it's Vahan owner information or Vahan vehicle details, you can check it online. Read on to learn more about how to check vehicle owner details by number plate.

Checking vehicle details by number plate (online) is a straightforward process, thanks to internet-enabled smartphones and computers. There are three ways to check vehicle RC details, and they are mentioned below.

You can also check the car and bike owner details by number plate online via the Parivahan website under the VAHAN e-services portal. All you need is an internet-enabled smartphone or computer to check vehicle registration details through VAHAN. Here are the steps to check VAHAN vehicle details through the vehicle registration search.

Step 1: Log on to the Parivahan website.

Step 2: Select “Informational Services” and click on “Know Your Vehicle Details” from the drop-down list. Alternatively, you can open the Vahan search page on the Parivahan website.

Step 3: Create an account by entering your mobile number and email ID. If you already have an account, log in using your mobile number.

Step 4: On the next page, enter the vehicle number and captcha code and click on “Vahan Search”.

On the next page, you can view the vehicle and owner information. You can also find the Parivahan vehicle owner details or mParivahan vehicle details by downloading the mParivahan app.

Post completion of the steps mentioned in the above section, a new page will open with the vehicle details. Following are the VAHAN details (Parivahan vehicle details) you can view through the Parivahan website.

You can also check the RTO vehicle information by number plate via SMS. Here are steps for the same.

Step 1: Open the SMS app on your mobile phone and type VAHAN (Registration Number). Example: VAHAN KA03AB1XX2.

Step 2: Send the message to 7738299899.

After sending the SMS, you will receive a message with the vehicle details, including the owner’s name, vehicle make/model, insurance details, etc.

Please note that the SMS service to check vehicle registration details by vehicle number may not always work. Hence, it's better to check vehicle details via the ACKO app or the VAHAN portal by following the steps mentioned in the above sections.

One of the easiest ways to get vehicle number details online is by using the ACKO app. You need not visit any website or send any SMS. Just log on to the app, type the vehicle number, and get the RTO vehicle owner details by number plate online.

Following are the steps to check vehicle details online via the ACKO app.

Step 1: Download and install the ACKO App on your smartphone from the Play Store or App Store.

Step 2: Open the app and log in with your mobile number.

Step 3: Navigate to the "Discover" section at the bottom and tap on "RTO Vehicle info" from the list of available services.

Step 4: Enter the vehicle registration number and tap on the black arrow.

On the next page, you can view details like vehicle make, model, fuel type, registration date, owner's name (partially), engine number, and chassis number (partially).