| City | RTO Code | Jurisdiction | |------|----------|---------------| | Chennai (North) | TN-01 | Washermenpet, Royapuram | | Chennai (Central) | TN-02 | Egmore, Chetput | | Chennai (South) | TN-09 | Mylapore, Adyar | | Chennai (West) | TN-10 | Anna Nagar, Ambattur | | Coimbatore | TN-37 | Coimbatore City | | Madurai | TN-58 | Madurai South | | Tiruchirappalli | TN-45 | Trichy City | | Salem | TN-30 | Salem Town |
Driving Licence in Tamil Nadu – Know How to Apply and More
The Tamil Nadu driving licence is the great equalizer. It is held by the tea shop owner in Coimbatore and the IT professional in OMR, by the fisherman driving his goods from Kanyakumari and the student navigating the chaotic roundabouts of Trichy. It represents the democratization of movement. Unlike the American "car culture" which is predicated on the automobile, the Tamil Nadu licence is overwhelmingly a licence for the two-wheeler. It is the document that powers the state’s famous "moped economy," allowing millions to bypass the erraticities of public transport to chase their livelihoods.