Early registration numbers in India

karlosdeville · 27th December 2012, 14:52

Here is another series I did not have earlier - CAF in Karnataka, probably applicable only to commercial vehicles / municipal busses?

Early registration numbers in India-caf.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7505640...ol-641997@N25/

KPS · 27th December 2012, 15:58

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here is another series I did not have earlier - CAF in Karnataka, probably applicable only to commercial vehicles / municipal busses?

Karl, this is part of the series exclusive for all vehicles under KSRTC/BMTC. You will also see cars/Jeeps owned by them in the same series

The order of series is MYF, MEF, CAF, KA XX F, KA XX FA

Cheers

KPS

sabinesnubbing · 27th December 2012, 17:55

KPS,
I have a list of the Mysore MYx series and where they were issued (except MYI but I guess that was never issued). I have a very few of the MEx codes that followed MYx but none of the CAx codes (except now I have CAF).
Do you know if all the ME were issued by the same places as MY were. e.g. MYG/X and MEG/X were Mangalore.
Do you know any more ME or CA codes?
Cheers
Cedric

sunilnp · 27th December 2012, 18:44

yes, CA series were used till 1989, most of it were Bangalore based RTO registrations. CAG was for Govt Vehicles while CAF was as mentioned used by KSRTC / BMTC.
Best Regards,
Sunil

KPS · 28th December 2012, 06:58

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Originally Posted by sabinesnubbing

KPS,
I have a list of the Mysore MYx series and where they were issued (except MYI but I guess that was never issued). I have a very few of the MEx codes that followed MYx but none of the CAx codes (except now I have CAF).
Do you know if all the ME were issued by the same places as MY were. e.g. MYG/X and MEG/X were Mangalore.
Do you know any more ME or CA codes?
Cheers
Cedric

Hi Cedric,

The MY series was followed by the ME Series. The ME Series followed the MY series with respect the location as pointed by you, example MYG became MEG, MYC became MEC and so on.

When the C series started, we had CA for Bangalore only and CN & CT for outstation RTO's

CA series was in use till the computerization of numbers and included CAA, CAB, CAC, CAD, CAE, CAF (KSRTC/BMTC), CAG (Govt. Vehicles), CAH, CAI, CAJ, CAK, CAL, CAM, CAN, CAO, CAP, CAQ, CAR, CAS,CAT, CAU, CAV, CAW, CAX, CAY & CAZ.

Cheers

KPS

sabinesnubbing · 28th December 2012, 13:59

KPS, sunilnp.
Many thanks for this. Your information is most helpful. I am now able to answer some questions but it also raises more of course, being the Indian registration system

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My list shows that the CB series was intended to be Bangalore also (presumably after CA series). I have no photos of CB registered vehicles though. Do you know if CB was ever issued?

My list also shows that CK, CL, CM, CN, CR, CS, CT were all or were all intended to be Karnataka registration series. I have a few photos of CK, CN, CR and CT registration series in use. Does anyone know if the others were ever issued? or which vehicle classes the various serial letters were?

Lastly (well for now anyway) regarding the Bangalore CA series, I have that
CAA, CAW commercial vehicles
CAB, CAC, CAE, CAH, CAJ, CAN, CAO, CAP, CAR, CAT, CAU, CAX, CAY, CAZ private vehicles
CAD, CAI, CAQ 2-wheelers
CAF state RTC
CAG govt

CAK, CAL, CAM, CAS, CAV unknown vehicle type. Can anyone fill in any details please?

Cheers
Cedric

voodoochild · 28th December 2012, 16:07

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Originally Posted by sabinesnubbing

My list also shows that CK, CL, CM, CN, CR, CS, CT were all or were all intended to be Karnataka registration series. I have a few photos of CK, CN, CR and CT registration series in use. Does anyone know if the others were ever issued? or which vehicle classes the various serial letters were?

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited had two jeeps up for auction, registered CKM (1987), CKO (1989) and CNE (1989).

We had a Premier Padmini registered CNO (Mangalore) which was an '88 IIRC.

A friend of mine owns a Yezdi Roadking motorcycle (mid- to late-80s) originally registered CMM, from Mysore.
Another Roadking registered CAU, IIRC from Bangalore.

Cheers,
Rahul

sunilnp · 28th December 2012, 16:56

Hi Cedric,
CB series were very limited and used between Dec 1989 to March 1990 after April 1990 we moved to new series starting KA - XX -XX XXXX. RTO Jayanagar Bangalore issued CBK series, do not recall the others being used.
CAK, CAL, CAM, CAS, CAV were all pvt vehicles. in the CA series we did not have differentiation based on 2 wheelers or 4 wheelers, it was either pvt vehicles or commercial vehicles unlike the numbering scheme based on new series post April 1990.
Best Regards
Sunil

thebulletboy · 29th December 2012, 21:30

Which state did the PAK series belong to?

Early registration numbers in India-pak.jpg

harit · 19th January 2013, 17:17

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Originally Posted by thebulletboy

Which state did the PAK series belong to?

This is not an official registration of India.

This is a police registered vehicle, photo taken in 1944! I expected such numbers to have been stopped by 1939. Some more knowledge on registrations gained.

Cheers harit

Stanher · 19th January 2013, 17:49

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Originally Posted by thebulletboy

Which state did the PAK series belong to?

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Best guess would be Pondicherry?

ajay99 · 19th January 2013, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Best guess would be Pondicherry?

I am not sure, but Pondicherry was PYx ,could it not be PUNJAB?

karlosdeville · 19th January 2013, 21:52

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Originally Posted by thebulletboy

Which state did the PAK series belong to?

Attachment 1032378

Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

This is not an official registration of India.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanher

Best guess would be Pondicherry?

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Originally Posted by ajay99

I am not sure, but Pondicherry was PYx ,could it not be PUNJAB?

PAx series is Punjab. There is a PAO registered Beetle that attends events regularly. I also remember seeing a PAL registered Padmini in Pune years back - what a plate to have for a Fiat!

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Originally Posted by harit

This is a police registered vehicle, photo taken in 1944! I expected such numbers to have been stopped by 1939. Some more knowledge on registrations gained.Cheers harit

Superb

We also remember the late 1920s Chevy Police van registered POLICE 27.

Stanher · 24th January 2013, 00:21

'found this pic. of an old Harley on Facebook. Is this an old (pre-'39) Madras regn., going by the MC?

But werent they something like MC/P?

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karlosdeville · 24th January 2013, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Stanher

'found this pic. of an old Harley on Facebook. Is this an old (pre-'39) Madras regn., going by the MC?

But werent they something like MC/P?

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If I'm not mistaken this bike was restored by a TBHPian, the photo I think had his dad standing next to it. Must find the post.

MC existed as well, probably before MC/P. There was also MC-1234-X.

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sabinesnubbing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 343 Thanked: 293 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India KPS, I have a list of the Mysore MYx series and where they were issued (except MYI but I guess that was never issued). I have a very few of the MEx codes that followed MYx but none of the CAx codes (except now I have CAF). Do you know if all the ME were issued by the same places as MY were. e.g. MYG/X and MEG/X were Mangalore. Do you know any more ME or CA codes? Cheers Cedric
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sunilnp Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 13 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India yes, CA series were used till 1989, most of it were Bangalore based RTO registrations. CAG was for Govt Vehicles while CAF was as mentioned used by KSRTC / BMTC. Best Regards, Sunil
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sabinesnubbing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 343 Thanked: 293 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India KPS, sunilnp. Many thanks for this. Your information is most helpful. I am now able to answer some questions but it also raises more of course, being the Indian registration system . My list shows that the CB series was intended to be Bangalore also (presumably after CA series). I have no photos of CB registered vehicles though. Do you know if CB was ever issued? My list also shows that CK, CL, CM, CN, CR, CS, CT were all or were all intended to be Karnataka registration series. I have a few photos of CK, CN, CR and CT registration series in use. Does anyone know if the others were ever issued? or which vehicle classes the various serial letters were? Lastly (well for now anyway) regarding the Bangalore CA series, I have that CAA, CAW commercial vehicles CAB, CAC, CAE, CAH, CAJ, CAN, CAO, CAP, CAR, CAT, CAU, CAX, CAY, CAZ private vehicles CAD, CAI, CAQ 2-wheelers CAF state RTC CAG govt CAK, CAL, CAM, CAS, CAV unknown vehicle type. Can anyone fill in any details please? Cheers Cedric
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28th December 2012, 16:56	#578
sunilnp Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 13 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India Hi Cedric, CB series were very limited and used between Dec 1989 to March 1990 after April 1990 we moved to new series starting KA - XX -XX XXXX. RTO Jayanagar Bangalore issued CBK series, do not recall the others being used. CAK, CAL, CAM, CAS, CAV were all pvt vehicles. in the CA series we did not have differentiation based on 2 wheelers or 4 wheelers, it was either pvt vehicles or commercial vehicles unlike the numbering scheme based on new series post April 1990. Best Regards Sunil
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