JH 05 District Name: East Singhbhum RTO Code & Details
JH 05 is the vehicle registration (RTO) code of Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Vehicles registered at the District Transport Office, Jamshedpur carry number plates starting with JH 05.
JH 05 पूर्वी सिंहभूम जिले (झारखंड) का आरटीओ कोड है।
JH 05 is the RTO code of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. Located in the southeastern corner of the state within the industrial belt of Chota Nagpur, it shares administrative borders with West Singhbhum (JH 06) and Seraikela Kharsawan (JH 22), as well as neighbouring districts in West Bengal and Odisha.
About the East Singhbhum transport office
The District Transport Office (DTO) handling JH 05 registrations operates under the Kolhan division, with its main administrative setup stationed at Jamshedpur. It oversees motor vehicle administration across two major administrative subdivisions, Dhalbhum and Ghatshila, encompassing tehsils such as Potka, Patamda, Musabani, and Baharagora. Prior to the creation of Jharkhand state in 2000, motor vehicles in this region were registered under the old Bihar series code BR 16.
Useful tips for East Singhbhum vehicle owners
Ensure all commercial transport permits are renewed directly through the Sarathi and Vahan portals before visiting the DTO office in Sakchi.
Applicants scheduling driving tests must present original identity proof alongside their slot confirmation slip at the designated testing area.
Vehicle transfer requests coming from adjacent states require a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the originating registration authority.
Areas under JH 05 RTO (Singhbhum)
Vehicles from these places are registered at the DTO Jamshedpur office.
JH 05 is the vehicle registration (RTO) code of Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Vehicles registered at the District Transport Office, Jamshedpur carry number plates starting with JH 05.
Where is the JH 05 RTO office?
The DTO Jamshedpur office is at District Transport Office, Old Court Campus, Sakchi, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand – 831001. Office timing: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Which areas come under JH 05?
The JH 05 office handles registrations for Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Dhalbhumgarh, Musabani, Dumaria, Potka, Patamda, Bodam, Baharagora, Chakulia.
What is the RTO code of Singhbhum?
The RTO code of Singhbhum, Jharkhand is JH 05.
Does a JH 05 number plate mean the owner lives in Singhbhum?
Not necessarily. JH 05 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.
JH 05 किस जिले का नंबर है?
JH 05 पूर्वी सिंहभूम जिले (झारखंड) का आरटीओ कोड है।
What was the old RTO code for Jamshedpur before Jharkhand state was formed?
Vehicles in Jamshedpur were previously registered under the old Bihar code BR 16 before the JH 05 series was adopted.
Which subdivisions come under the JH 05 transport jurisdiction?
The JH 05 jurisdiction covers both the Dhalbhum (Jamshedpur) and Ghatshila administrative subdivisions.
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.
