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	Vehicle registration plate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A vehicle registration plate, usually called license plate or number plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes.
		The plate has a serial number on it which is the same on all plates attached to the vehicle, the purpose of which is to identify the vehicle uniquely from others on roads, usually within the same country.
		The current plates are of the 1992 standard, which consist of the one-character provincial abbreviation, a letter of the Latin alphabet corresponding to a certain city in the province, and five numbers or letters of the alphabet (e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/License_plate (2740 words)

	Encyclopedia: Automatic number plate recognition
		Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is a mass surveillance method that uses optical character recognition on images to read the licence plates on vehicles.
		When Dutch vehicle registration plates switched to a different style in 2002 one of the changes made was to the font, introducing small gaps in some letters (such as P and R) to make them more distinct and therefore more legible to such systems.
		During the second phase of the project around 28 million number plates were spotted in total, with 1.1 million (3.9%) of these matching an entry in one of the databases.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Automatic-number-plate-recognition (7014 words)

	Current Requirements on the Display of Number Plates, English Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Traditional number plates fitted to vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 are not required to display the mandatory character font, but the characters must be easy to read.
		Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001 need not be changed provided the character font used is substantially the same as the one shown above.
		The Euro-plate is a number plate that incorporates the symbol of the European Union (a circle of 12 stars on a blue background) with the national identification letters of the member states below.
	www.dvla.gov.uk /vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm (964 words)

	Introduction to Olav's License Plate Pictures (number plates)
		Seasonal plates, historical plates, official plates (euro and old), green on white tax-free (euro and old), 5-day temporary, trade plates (euro and old), diplomats (euro and old), export plates (with or without hyphen), moped plates and German forces in France.
		German number plates have a 1, 2 or 3-letter district code followed by 1 or 2 serial letters and 1-4 serial numerals.
		Thus there are no number plates on cars in the wreck yards, and I've not been able to build up a trading stock.
	www.olavsplates.com /introduction.html (1057 words)

	RNPS, English Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		People who manufacture plates solely for their own use, rather than supply to third parties, are not within the scope of the legislation e.g.
		The Register of Number Plate Suppliers comes into force on 1 January 2003, but to allow businesses that are not registered to do so and to adjust their procedures, certain offences will not come into force until 1 March 2003.
		In the case of plates fitted to a vehicle referred to a body repairer by an insurer, it is only necessary to record the insurer's reference and policy number.
	www.dvla.gov.uk /vehicles/rnps.htm (1706 words)

	Number plates. wanted Ideal gifts from £199 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		We have a totally unique computer system which is updated daily with hundreds of number plates so even if we can not supply you with a number immediately, we will keep your records on computer so you will be the first to know once your chosen letters become available.
		Number plate must be displayed at the front and rear of motor vehicles (with some exceptions).
		Lettering should be fl on a white plate at the front and a yellow at the rear.
	www.locate-a-plate.com (239 words)

	Real-Time Number Plate Reading
		This paper addresses the problem of locating the number plate area in the image and proposes a new line based method for number plate location, which is suitable for real-time number plate recognition.
		The segmentation methods used for printed text tend to be inadequate for number plate segmentation, because of the reduced number of characters, typically from 6 to 8.
		This technique is based on the fact that the lines where the number plate is located in the image have a clear "signature" which makes it usually possible to distinguish them from other lines in the image, or at least to pre-select some positions where to look further.
	home.utad.pt /~jbarroso/html/aartc.html (1599 words)

	DVLA & Personalised Number Plates
		Prefix Car Registration Numbers are DVLA number plates with the year letter at the beginning of the combination and examples may be as follows: E15 JON or J7 SUE or X7 ANN.
		Dateless DVLA Personalised number plates such as TM 8 and DSH 1 are considered 'original cherished number plates' and whilst very desirable, they usually have the greatest value because the letters come first in the combination.
		Reversed Dateless British Car Registration Numbers such as 6 MJD and 400 CRB are considered 'reversed cherished number plates' and usually have a slightly less value to the original cherished marks.
	www.theprivateplatecompany.co.uk (651 words)

	Private number plates ~ Personalised number plates ~ Car registrations.
		All number plates released or issued by the DoT through the sale of marks scheme have never previously been issued and are held by the DoT as government stock.
		If however the registration number/certificate or the rights to the number plate are sold whilst on a certificate, the majority of the grantees on these certificates will be totally unknown to the new nominee’s, this is where it may be better to assign the number plates to a vehicle as quickly as possible.
		A 1 was originally issued back in 1903 to the late Earl Russell, he wanted this number plate so badly he camped outside the doors of the vehicle registration office all night, just to make sure this number was his.
	www.personallyyours.co.uk /search/default.htm (1046 words)

	License Plate Recognition - A Tutorial
		The car, with the plate number: W856RKX, is just exiting from the secured area and is picked up by the LPR system which identifies it as an authorized car and opens the gate.
		Enforcement - the plate number is used to produce a violation fine on speed or red-light systems The manual process of preparing a violation fine is replaced by an automated process which reduces the overhead and turnaround time.
		Travel - A number of LPR units are installed in different locations in city routes and the passing vehicle plate numbers are matched between the points.
	www.licenseplaterecognition.com (2543 words)

	Number Plates Cherished Plates Car Registrations Personal Plates
		A personalised number plate does not have to be put onto a vehicle; it can be kept on a retention certificate.
		To assign a personalised number plate it is necessary to take all the relevant documents into your nearest VRO office, they are located in various towns throughout the UK.
		The most valuable registration numbers are the ones with the least amount of numbers and letters, names have also become very desirable and prices have risen considerably.
	www.right-reg.co.uk (307 words)

	PRIVATE NUMBER PLATE INFORMATION AND LINKS from Swansea UK
		That means an entirely new plate number, and a decision on how --- or whether -- to discard the old plates.
		The number plates were swapped with some special operation numbers the police often use in such secret operations.
		Plates 4 less (VRM Swansea) coordinates the entire transfer of your personalised registration mark with DVLA Swansea and DVLA Local Offices in the United Kingdom and DVLNI Northern Ireland when you opt for our Full Transfer or number plate Sellers’ Services.
	www.vrm-group.co.uk /Links.htm (1421 words)

	RichardHerring.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		To allow number plates to be spotted on their own might encourage unscrupulous players to remove number plates from vehicles and store them for later use (or indeed to pay to have them made up at a shop).
		A number plate attached to a caravan or trailer is acceptable.
		No Desmond, diplomatic number plates are not allowed and if you see a number plate with more than three digits then you can not divide those numbers up (even if they are separated by a letter) eg 123T456 is not a 123 and a 456.
	www.richardherring.com /cnps.php (2127 words)

	NUMBER PLATES - SHOW PLATES - CAR PLATES - BIKE PLATES
		We manufacturer and supply reflective acrylic vehicle registration number plates and show plates for cars, car show, show meets, trailers, caravans, motorcycles and bikes.
		We are the webs leading site where you can order plates through a secure server and normally have them on your door step within *48hrs throughout the UK.
		Then all you have to do is wait, if you placed the order before 12noon we will try to have it dispatched that same day, please allow up to five working days for delivery.
	www.createmyplates.com (228 words)

	Number Plates Car Registrations Numbers Personalised Registrations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Established in 1988 we have sold thousands of private number plates direct to the public as well as a large number of celebrities, including some of the world's most rich and famous.
		Most of our registration numbers are supplied on a DVLA government certificate (V750 or V778) (issued by DVLA Swansea) which can then be easily transferred to your vehicle within just a couple of days.
		Take a look at our cheap number plates, as bargains are often available and we regularly update to give you the best value in personalised registration plates anywhere in the UK!
	www.py-numberplates.co.uk (360 words)

	CCTV Information - Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
		The size of the number plate and the actual characters will need to be of a certain size when seen by the camera for the OCR software to function.
		One line of thought is that the number plate should be 18% of the scene width; I prefer to consider the vertical height of the characters, which from previous research should be 3% minimum for a 400 line camera.
		It is generally a false economy to attempt to combine the number plate recognition and overview using a single camera for 24/7 operation.
	www.cctv-information.co.uk /constant3/anpr.html (2476 words)

	Automatic Number Plate Recognition - RHC.com Number Plates
		You can use their search box to find out if the plate that you want is available and you can add it to your wish list.
		If you have difficulty in finding the plate you want then you can fill in a form and their customer service advisors will assist you in finding it.
		Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is probably the next growth product to take off in the UK,(and the world) in fact, it is already beginning to be...
	www.redhotchilli.com /automatic-number-plate-recognition.htm (452 words)

	Private Number Plates BARGAIN GIFTS DVLA info, Private Car registrations Private plates.
		All personalised number plates purchased from here will be issued on a valid dvla registrations certificate in around 4 days, OR you can keep the personalised plate purchased on the DVLA registration certificate provided for up to 12 months (longer periods can be arranged by special prior agreement).
		Within the number plates industry a whole range of registrations can be described as "Cherished" but generally "Cherished Number Plates" would be the dateless, previously issued more sought after style.
		Nine times out of ten the original number will be re issued to your vehicle as and when you come to transfer your new cherished number plate to another vehicle or retention document.
	www.carreg.co.uk (2995 words)

	Cherished Number Plate
		This plate is on retention and can be added to any vehicle built after 1974.
		This cherished plate has never been offered for sale before - first issued in 1973, this plate has spent most of its life locked away on a car in a private collection.
		If you are in the market for a short eye-catching cherished number plate that's a cut above most of the personal plates you see these days, this is your chance.
	www.matey-matey.com /cherished-number-plate.shtml (174 words)

	Number plates, DVLA number plates info, car registrations. private number plates
		I purchased the number plate a couple of months after my birthday as I was finding it difficult trying to find an..
		With direct access to millions of never before issued registration numbers and some of the most desirable historic number plates in the world, New Reg are sure to be able to find you the most suitable registration mark for your car.
		New Reg sell number plates owned by clients, government stock and our own stock on a 'first come, first served basis' all subject to availability, DOT transfer fee and terms and conditions, some numbers are subject to VAT.
	www.newreg.co.uk (566 words)

	number plate :Swiftsearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Show plates, bike plates, custom plates - we can make them all exactly to your specifications and deliver to your door without need for documentation.
		Number Plates supplied from the DVLA on official DVLA documentation.
		Pictures of license plates from various countries seen on vehicles in Norway.
	www.swiftsearch.co.uk /pages/number_plate.html (338 words)

	Number plate recognition poised for national UK rollout \| The Register
		A further report of the event from the BBC, here, claims a smaller number of forces and a larger number of arrests, but the reference to fixed penalty notices gives a signpost to how the system will operate once it's fully deployed.
		A mobile system swoop on a small number of roads over a couple of days will certainly produce a large number of offenders and a nice press release, but won't have more than a symbolic effect on the problems the system is intended to tackle.
		It will, certainly, reduce the number of dangerous cars, and may even reduce insurance premiums (it's the prospect of saving money, not necessarily the same thing, which has induced the insurance companies to chip in for the database), but with this we get the extra watching, for free.
	www.theregister.co.uk /2003/09/21/number_plate_recognition_poised (858 words)

	number plate and other plates related information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Enter either a single word, or string of numbers or letters that you would like to be on your...
		Picture of a ANPR Automatic Number Plate Recognition van watching the A1 in North Yorkshire. The cameras scan and record the vehicle registration marks of every passing car. The...
		Members of all trade governing bodies within the private number plate industry, established in 1988 we have nearly 20 years experience.
	www.nethorde.com /plates/number-plate.html (365 words)

	Car Registrations, on DVLA v750.
		The company was founded in 1988 with only a handful of commission sales, now with nearly 15 years experience in the car registration plate industry the company has a 7 million strong database as well as considerable stock.
		We are a recognised supplier of car registrations and active members of all governing bodies within the registration plate industry and provide car registrations to both the public as well as trade associations.
		We ensure that all our registration plates come with an official goverment certificate via Swansea and are normally supplied within four days and offer a full money-back guarantee.
	www.personallyyours.co.uk /info (241 words)

	Number Plates, Registration Plates and Cherished Registrations
		All number plate registrations are supplied on an official Government certificate issued by the DVLA, along with simple instructions on transferring to your car.
		Existing number plates need not be changed provided the font used is substantially the same as the new mandatory font.
		Number plates must be replaced if they have been customised with stylised letters and figures such as italics or with number plate fixing bolts that alter the appearance of the letters or numbers.
	www.myreg.co.uk (908 words)

	Number plate price list
		Number plate pricing varies depending on the extent of customisation.
		You can have the general issue number plate (where the style and content is set) or you can customise your number plate with your preferred style and/or content.
		A damaged plate can be replaced, however the style and content cannot be changed.
	www.rta.nsw.gov.au /registration/numberplates/pricelist.html (123 words)

	Number plate, personalised plate, private number plate, car registration - UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Number plate, personalised plate, private number plate, car registration - UK Skip navigation and go to main content
		RAC has negotiated a 10% discount with Registration Transfers, the largest cherished number plate dealer in the UK.
		if your car reg is R123 ABC you cannot buy a number plate beginning with Y, or the new style plates which include the year.
	www.rac.co.uk /carcare/personalised_plates (229 words)

	IOL: Police hiss at number plate spray
		Claims that a spray used on number plates to help motorists avoid detection by traffic cameras is "totally legal" are being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority.
		The KwaZulu-Natal chief of the road traffic inspectorate, John Schnell, said it was illegal to disfigure a number plate.
		Schnell insisted that any plates found to be sprayed would be confiscated as they would no longer conform to SA Bureau of Standards specifications for reflectivity.
	www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=vn20050713072039310C217379 (532 words)

	Number Plates, Numberplates, Number Plate, car registration numberplate
		Now celebrating over 10 years supplying number plates to the motor trade, AutoXtra's reputation as one of the country's leading number plate suppliers continues to grow.
		We cater for all sizes and specifications of number plate and custom showplates - if you do not see what you want just give us a call.
		Whether you choose to order online, by phone or fax, be sure you choose AutoXtra for all your number plate needs.
	www.autoxtra.co.uk (160 words)

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