Search by Plate
The Search by Plate option allows Administrators to locate vehicles, and view the user, vehicle details, and violations associated with a license plate.
Quick Steps:
- Hover over User Management then Vehicles. Click on Search by Plate.
- Enter search criteria (Plate, Make, Type, Colour). If you only have a partial plate enable Fuzzy Search. Optionally, set a Date Range.
- Click Search to search for the vehicle.
- To search only for Electric Vehicles you can enable the Electric Vehicle checkbox.
- To view a vehicles history click on History Icon on the far left. Click on the Person Icon to view the owner of the vehicles contact information.
- To view the vehicle details click on the Plate Icon which is located next to the History Icon.
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To enter a new violation click the Plus Icon on the far right. Fill in the related fields then click Record This Violation. To add additional options, click the Toggle More Options button.
- Click on a user's Username to edit their Basic Profile Information.
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To email a user click on the Email Icon located next to their username.
- To view violations and incidents click on the Number Icon. Violations will be to the left of the Plus Icon and Incidents to the right.
- Temporary permit histories can be viewed under Pay Station.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Access the Search by Plate Menu: Hover over User Management then Vehicles. Click on Search by Plate.
- Enter search criteria (Plate, Make, Type, Colour). If you only have a partial plate enable Fuzzy Search. Optionally, set a Date Range. The system will search for vehicles matching partial data. Example: A partial plate of APVK???, color Grey, and type Hatchback. The system will show results like APVK189 and a Pay Station record for APVK123.
- Search for a Vehicle: Once you're in the Search by Plate screen, you can search using the following criteria:
- Plate: Enter the full or partial plate number (supports fuzzy search).
- Make: Search by vehicle make (e.g., Honda, Ford, Tesla).
- Type: Choose the vehicle type (e.g., hatchback, sports car, compact).
- Colour: Enter the vehicle's color (e.g., Red, Blue, Silver).
4. Date Range: Optional. This filters results based on Pay station parking and LPR events. Leave it blank to search the vehicle's entire history.
5. Launch the Search: Click the Search button to run the search.
6. Review Search Results: The results will show a list of users with matching plate information below the search box. Here’s what you can do next:
- Click the History Icon to view the vehicle’s history.
- Click the Person Icon located in the History to edit the user’s profile.
- Click the Vehicle Icon to see more information about the vehicle associated with the plate.
- Click the Plus Icon to enter a new violation for this plate.
- Click the Envelope Icon to email the user.
- Click the Number of Violations to view/edit previous violations associated with the vehicle.
- Click the Number of Incidents to view/edit previous incidents related to the vehicle.
8. Pay Station Parking Status: Displays the user's temporary permit history if they bought a permit.