The Motor Vehicles Department in the State was started in the year 1963 on Nagaland attaining the Statehood pursuant to section 133-A of the M.V.Act, 1933 (section 213 of the M.V. Act, 1988).
The Nagaland RTO functions under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 (then M.V.Act,1933 ), the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, the Nagaland Motor Vehicles Act, 1967 and the Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules 1972.
Also read: Bihar RTO Codes: Your Guide for Vehicle Registration!
A car insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Nagaland RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
RTO Codes of Nagaland RTO
| RTO LOCATIONS | RTO CODE |
| Kohima | NL-01 |
| Mokokchung | NL-02 |
| D.T.O. Tuensang | NL-03 |
| D.T.O. Mon | NL-04 |
| D.T.O. Wokha | NL-05 |
| D.T.O. Zunheboto | NL-06 |
| D.T.O. Dimapur | NL-07 |
| D.T.O. Phek | NL-08 |
| RTO Kohima for Govt. non-transport vehicle | NL-10 |
| RTO Kohima for Govt. Transport vehicle | NL-11 |
Also read: Jammu and Kashmir RTO Codes: Guide for Vehicle Registration!
