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Plate recognition for small businesses.

Yards, depots, car washes and shop car parks: know which vehicles come and go, and when, on cameras you already own.

Free LPR software · one camera free for life · plate recognition included · about 100 MB

Works withWindows 10 & 11ONVIF camerasHikvisionDahuaReolinkAxisNvidia GPU
Business · Uses

Where small businesses use plate recognition.

Yards and depots

Every vehicle in and out, with time and picture — useful for deliveries, disputes and theft.

Car washes and garages

Recognise returning customers and see how often they visit.

Shop car parks

Spot vehicles that overstay or keep coming back after hours.

Offices

Staff through the barrier without cards; visitors logged automatically.

Farms and sites

An alert when an unknown vehicle comes up the track.

Fleet

Know when each company vehicle left and returned.

Business · Cost

Start with the cameras you have.

Plate recognition no longer needs a specialist system. An existing IP camera, aimed at the entrance with a fast shutter, and software on a Windows PC is enough to start — and VISEC's free license covers one camera, plate recognition included.

Recording, motion alerts and plate reading run in the same program, so there is one system to look after rather than two.

Small shop at evening with a camera above the door
Business · Questions

Quick answers.

Is license plate recognition worth it for a small business?

If vehicles matter to your business — deliveries, a yard, a car park — a searchable log of every plate answers questions that video alone takes hours to answer.

Can I try it without buying anything?

Yes. VISEC's free one camera license includes plate recognition, for life.

Do I need to tell customers?

In most places, yes: use signage and follow local data protection rules for CCTV.

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