UP 02 is an old Uttar Pradesh code. Nainital district became part of Uttarakhand in 2000, and new vehicles there are now registered under UK 04 at RTO Haldwani.
UP 02 is the old RTO code of Nainital district, which was part of Uttar Pradesh before 2000. Today the district is in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand and uses the code UK 04. It borders Almora (UK 01), Champawat (UK 03) and Udham Singh Nagar (UK 06), and is the answer people look for when they search UP 02 which district.
About the Nainital transport office
When Uttarakhand was formed in 2000, Nainital district moved to the new state and the UP 02 series stopped. Vehicles from the district were later registered in the UA series and now in the UK series. The main office is the Regional Transport Office at Kusumkhera, Haldwani, which also heads the Haldwani transport region. Nainital district also has a sub-regional office at Ramnagar. So if you are asking UP 02 which district, the answer is Nainital, but the number is no longer issued.
Useful tips for Nainital vehicle owners
An old UP 02 vehicle is handled by the Haldwani RTO for transfer, NOC or duplicate RC work.
Vehicles from the Ramnagar side can use the Ramnagar sub-regional office.
Most services, like tax payment, RC transfer and address change, can be started online on the Parivahan portal before visiting the office.
Keep your old UP 02 papers safe, as the office may ask for them when you change any record.
Areas under UP 02 RTO (Nainital)
Vehicles from these places are registered at the RTO Haldwani office.
UP 02 is the vehicle registration (RTO) code of Nainital district, Uttar Pradesh. It is an older code and is no longer issued to new vehicles.
Where is the UP 02 RTO office?
The RTO Haldwani office is at Regional Transport Office, Kusumkhera, Post- Haripur Nayak, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand - 263139 – 263139.
Which areas come under UP 02?
The UP 02 office handles registrations for Nainital, Haldwani, Ramnagar, Kaladhungi, Lalkuan, Dhari, Betalghat, Kosya Kutauli, Okhalkanda, Ramgarh.
What is the RTO code of Nainital?
The RTO code of Nainital, Uttar Pradesh is UP 02.
Does a UP 02 number plate mean the owner lives in Nainital?
Not necessarily. UP 02 only shows the office where the vehicle was first registered. The owner may have moved, and a vehicle shifted to another state is re-registered there after an NOC from the original RTO.
UP 02 किस जिले का नंबर है?
UP 02 नैनीताल जिले (उत्तर प्रदेश) का आरटीओ कोड है।
Is the UP 02 number still issued today?
No. UP 02 is an old code; new vehicles in Nainital district now get UK 04 at RTO Haldwani.
Which office handles old UP 02 vehicles now?
Records of Nainital district are handled by the Regional Transport Office, Kusumkhera, Haldwani, with a sub-regional office at Ramnagar.
Mahira Khan writes and updates the RTO code guides on Vehicles Details, covering district-wise codes, transport office details and the areas each code serves.
