Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is a technology that extracts vehicle registration numbers (VRN) from video images to ensure seamless continuity of operations and safety of car park. The system transports the VRN to a computer database that is integrated with the Parking System’s own database for the purpose of:

• Matching tickets or other entry credentials with VRN
• Allowing automatic entry and exit for ‘whitelist’ company vehicles
• Matching numbers against a blacklist or similar lists
• Allowing ticketless exit where the VRN matches a payment transaction within the grace exit period
• Denying exit where a ticket/entry credential VRN does not match the vehicle VRN
• Checking time and date of entry and exit to resolve lost and damaged ticket issues
• Checking entry and exit times to enable calculation of duration of stay for time-based charging for commercial transport vehicles
• Allowing ticketless automatic entry and exit for pre-booked, corporate and other authorised customers