Quick answer
Parkomate ANPR Solutions use camera-based license plate recognition at gates, exits and security points to validate vehicles against access or billing rules, trigger boom barriers and store timestamped audit records.
Parkomate ANPR Solutions use camera-based license plate recognition to identify vehicles at entry gates, exits, parking decks and security points. The system reads plate characters, checks them against access or billing rules, triggers boom barriers and stores a timestamped vehicle audit record.
Specifications
- Detection method
- AI optical character recognition on vehicle number plates
- Use cases
- Access control, billing, blacklist alerts, Find My Car, audit logs
- Deployment points
- Entry lanes, exit lanes, basement gates, restricted zones
- Data recorded
- Plate text, timestamp, lane/gate, vehicle image where configured
- Rules
- Whitelist, visitor rules, blacklist, anti-passback, dual-verification if configured
- Integration
- Boom barriers, PMS, billing, BMS, ERP through APIs
- Input needed
- ⚠ NEEDS VERIFICATION: target read rate and site camera placement to be confirmed after lane survey
How it works
- A vehicle enters the ANPR capture zone at a gate or parking point.
- The camera captures the vehicle profile and plate image.
- The AI engine extracts the license plate characters.
- The system validates the plate against whitelist, visitor, billing or security rules.
- The connected barrier, dashboard or alert workflow responds automatically.
Best suited for
Best when vehicle identity needs to be captured without cards, tickets or manual logs. Use this when:
- Entry and exit lanes need contactless access control.
- The facility wants plate-based audit trails for visitors, tenants, staff or service vehicles.
- Payment, whitelist, blacklist or anti-passback rules depend on the vehicle number.
Compare with: use Boom Barriers with ANPR when the lane must be physically controlled, and Smart Access Control when ANPR must work with RFID/UHF or other credentials. ANPR makes the vehicle number the access credential, reducing manual checking and creating a searchable record for security and operations.
Installation and civil requirements
- Camera mounting point with correct lane angle and lighting.
- Clear stop line or capture zone before the barrier arm.
- Network and power routes to the controller/server.
- Vehicle database or whitelist migration.
- Barrier trigger integration and fail-safe operating rules.
FAQ
Common questions
What is ANPR in parking?
ANPR stands for Automatic Number Plate Recognition. It reads a vehicle plate through a camera and uses the plate as an access, billing or audit identity.
Can ANPR open boom barriers automatically?
Yes. When the plate matches an authorized rule, the controller can trigger the boom barrier.
Can ANPR work for visitor vehicles?
Yes. Visitor plates can be added temporarily or processed through pay-and-park workflows depending on the site rules.
Does ANPR help with revenue leakage?
Yes. Binding entry and exit sessions to plate records reduces lost-ticket disputes and manual under-reporting.
Can ANPR integrate with existing systems?
Yes. Parkomate can integrate through APIs or controller-level triggers after compatibility checks.