Track fast-moving vehicles and broaden your coverage
Capture license plate characters at speeds of up to 80 mph / 128 kph, and cover up to three lanes with a single camera – all with high precision and low latency.
License Plate Recognition
Enhanced vehicle insights with Verkada’s powerful LPR camera solution.
Automatic License Plate Detection
Verkada's License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution allows organizations to monitor license plates in real time and streamline vehicle investigations. The solution uses Verkada's edge-based processing and computer vision technology to capture license plate numbers and provide users with a searchable list of plates.
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Monitor in Real Time
View live plate detection across your organization from the LPR page in Command.
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Search Plates
LPR cameras detect and read plates, making them searchable.
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Investigate Events
See how events unfold and access archived footage from the LPR page.
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Get Alerts
Get notified when a specific plate is detected at any of your locations.
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Export Results
Create custom reports or integrate with other security systems via API.
High Performance, High Accuracy
Find license plates - even with incorrect or incomplete input
Get more comprehensive search results with a system that provides approximate plate matches even when inputted characters are incorrect or if the system does not capture all characters.
Streamline investigations with our user-friendly LPR system
Improve security and control access by adding custom descriptions to each license plate.
Receive custom License Plate of Interest alerts
Send alerts to specific individuals or entire teams when designated license plates are detected across your LPR-enabled cameras.
Maximize your video security capabilities with Verkada LPR cameras
Retain key camera functionality in LPR mode. Easily conduct motion searches, review recorded history, and archive footage.
How LPR Works
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The LPR camera captures high-contrast, high-resolution images of plates.
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The context camera captures color images of the entire vehicle and surroundings.
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LPR Events provide the option to toggle between LPR and context views.
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Archive clips, add descriptions and view all appearances of the plate.
How LPR Works
Use Cases for LPR
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Gatehouse and entry station security
Monitor and control vehicle access to authorized entry points.
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Drive-through analytics
Record and analyze license plate data for vehicle count and business intelligence.
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Tolling booths
Capture license plates passing through toll booths or other tolling areas.
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Gate access
Integrate cameras with access control to automatically open gates when an authorized license plate is recognized.
Compatible Cameras
- CB52-E
- Outdoor
- 5 MP
- Zoom Lens
- 30 - 365
Days of Standard Retention - 256GB - 2TB
Storage
- CB62-E
- Outdoor
- 4K
- Zoom Lens
- 30 - 90
Days of Standard Retention - 512GB - 2TB
Storage
- CB52-TE
- Outdoor
- 5 MP
- Telephoto Zoom Lens
- 30 - 365
Days of Standard Retention - 256GB - 2TB
Storage
- CB62-TE
- Outdoor
- 4K
- Telephoto Zoom Lens
- 30 - 90
Days of Standard Retention - 512GB - 2TB
Storage
*FIPS 140-2 Validated
Getting Started with LPR
With LPR, you don't need extra software or hardware. Our user guide shows you how to use the system, explains key features, and provides set-up tips to optimize performance.
Hear from our customers
After one of our electric vehicle chargers was vandalized, we installed Verkada’s LPR solution for parking lot security. The performance, functionality and clarity have been amazing.
Peter Milman, AVP of Construction,
BNE Real Estate Group
We use LPR to validate the delivery of expensive equipment, as well as prevent thefts of machinery.
Ash Hussain, IT Lead,
Belron International
The LPR camera completes and complements our security camera system. I like that it captures the plates even when vehicles are moving at a fast pace.
Susana Soriano, Clubhouse Manager,
Bethesda Country Club
After one of our electric vehicle chargers was vandalized, we installed Verkada’s LPR solution for parking lot security. The performance, functionality and clarity have been amazing.
Peter Milman, AVP of Construction,
BNE Real Estate Group
We use LPR to validate the delivery of expensive equipment, as well as prevent thefts of machinery.
Ash Hussain, IT Lead,
Belron International
The LPR camera completes and complements our security camera system. I like that it captures the plates even when vehicles are moving at a fast pace.
Susana Soriano, Clubhouse Manager,
Bethesda Country Club
After one of our electric vehicle chargers was vandalized, we installed Verkada’s LPR solution for parking lot security. The performance, functionality and clarity have been amazing.
Peter Milman, AVP of Construction,
BNE Real Estate Group
We use LPR to validate the delivery of expensive equipment, as well as prevent thefts of machinery.
Ash Hussain, IT Lead,
Belron International
The LPR camera completes and complements our security camera system. I like that it captures the plates even when vehicles are moving at a fast pace.
Susana Soriano, Clubhouse Manager,
Bethesda Country Club
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After one of our electric vehicle chargers was vandalized, we installed Verkada’s LPR solution for parking lot security. The performance, functionality and clarity have been amazing.
Peter Milman, AVP of Construction,
BNE Real Estate Group
We use LPR to validate the delivery of expensive equipment, as well as prevent thefts of machinery.
Ash Hussain, IT Lead,
Belron International
The LPR camera completes and complements our security camera system. I like that it captures the plates even when vehicles are moving at a fast pace.
Susana Soriano, Clubhouse Manager,
Bethesda Country Club
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will first generation bullet cameras provide the same level of license plate recognition (LPR) performance as the current, second-generation models?
No, the second-generation Bullet cameras (CB52-E, CB52-TE, CB62-E, CB62-TE) are equipped with a more advanced system on a chip (SOC) and a dedicated computer vision co-processor that supports an improved LPR algorithm, resulting in better license plate character detection. The second-generation cameras can capture license plates from vehicles traveling at speeds of up to 80 mph / 128 kph, compared to the 25 mph / 40 kph capability of first-generation models (CB51-E, CB51-TE, CB61-E, CB61-TE). Additionally, the second-generation bullet cameras can support LPR across up to three lanes, while the first-generation models can only support a single lane.
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Is it possible to use LPR cameras for video security beyond just license plate recognition?
Yes, cameras in LPR mode also operate as regular Verkada security cameras. Cameras in LPR mode are still recording footage 24/7 in adaptive quality. This allows customers to review history, perform motion searches, and create archives. Both security footage and captured license plates will be available for the retention period of the camera. However, it's worth noting that Verkada's People and Vehicle Analytics features are disabled when the camera is in LPR mode.
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Is it necessary to use a bullet camera as the context camera in a dual-camera LPR setup?
No, any Verkada camera that is not a LPR camera can be used as a context camera in a dual-camera LPR setup. You have the flexibility to choose the camera that best suits your needs and preferences.
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What is the function of a context camera and when is it necessary to use one?
When using LPR, it is recommended to focus on 1-3 lanes so that passing vehicles take up most of the frame as they pass through the scene. LPR cameras also operate in the infrared range of the light spectrum instead of visible range. This is because license plates are highly reflective for infrared light and are designed to be read in that spectrum. A customer may want to also monitor the scene while using LPR cameras. In this case, a context camera can be used to provide a broader view without compromising the LPR's performance. Context cameras are also useful for general security purposes and capturing balanced contrast color footage to better investigate observed vehicles.
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When is it necessary to use an external IR illuminator for capturing license plates and what model should I choose?
If the location where license plates will be captured is in a low-light or distant area, it is highly recommended to use an external IR illuminator to enhance the visibility of the license plates. Contact a Verkada sales representative for recommendations on which 3rd party product to use.
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Is it possible to integrate a Verkada LPR camera into an external system, such as a tolling system?
Yes, Verkada offers APIs for accessing license plate data. If you would like to integrate a Verkada LPR camera with an external system, please reach out to our solutions engineering team to see if we can support your specific use case.
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What types of license plates are incompatible with Verkada's LPR technology?
Our LPR system is only designed to recognize license plates with Latin characters and does not support license plates with three or fewer characters.
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