How to get VIP number for Two Wheeler in Thiruvananthapuram

Being the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram has a good influx of people who are from the government sector as well as the private sector. The IT boom resulted in the establishment of several IT parks which has attracted foreign players as well. All this means there is a good section of youngsters who have disposable income and are willing to spend on not just fancy bikes, but fancy VIP numbers as well. If you're wondering how to go about the process of getting a VIP number for your two-wheeler in Thiruvananthapuram, you've come to the right place.

VIP number registration process for two-wheelers in Thiruvananthapuram

The process of getting your two-wheeler VIP number in Thiruvananthapuram has been made easy with a combination of online and offline systems. Here are the steps you need to follow for your two-wheeler VIP number:

1. First, go to the Government of Kerala's Motor Vehicles Department website.
2. Click on 'Number Reservation Status' which will open a pop-up window.
3. Select your RTO office from the drop-down menu, in this case 1 RTO, Trivandrum.
4. You will get a list of the numbers available, reservation status, and reservation fee.
5. Once you see the VIP number that you want, visit the RTO office in person.
6. Pay the reservation fee which can range from 3,000 to Rs.50,000.
7. Request the Form 20 for registering the number that you want.
8. Confirm that you are registering under the fancy number category.
9. Also confirm about the requirements for a smart card or HSRP.
10. Pay the fee as listed in Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989, Rule 81.
11. Also pay the tax as applicable under the same rule.
12. Please note that if the number that you have in mind is already booked, then it will be called out for an auction and will be given to the highest bidder.

Details of the Thiruvananthapuram RTO office

Trivandrum (KL-01)

Transport Bhavan

East Fort

Fort - PO 695023

Phone number: 0471-2469223

Email: kl01@keralamvd.gov.in

Popular VIP numbers

There are some numbers that are extremely popular, such as 0001. Other popular numbers range from 1111, 2222, 3333, 4444, and so on till 9999. There are different price ranges for different numbers. Most of the fancy numbers are popular because they allude to a movie reference (007 for James Bond, for example), for religious reasons (786 which is a sacred number in Islam), or for personal reasons (birthdays or anniversary dates or personal lucky numbers).

Securing the VIP number of your choice

Once you have decided that you want a VIP number for your two-wheeler in Thiruvananthapuram, it is best to act fast to secure the number of your choice. If it is already taken, it would be called out in an auction and given to the highest bidder.