License Plate Recognition (LPR) is a parking technology that provides virtual permits through a vehicle’s license plate instead of paper permits or plastic hangtags.
LPR works similar to a supermarket scanner with your license plate functioning as the barcode. When read, the numbers of your plate are automatically referenced against the parking database to verify a valid permit and the proper parking privileges for the lot location. If the license plate and vehicle information are not associated with a valid virtual permit or the vehicle is parked in an inappropriate zone, then the vehicle may be subject to a citation.
UC Davis Transportation Services uses license plate recognition (LPR) technology to manage parking, but does not use Flock Safety cameras or services. LPR data is used for parking management and campus safety in accordance with UC Davis policy and California law.
LPR Benefiting the Aggie Community
- LPR eliminates the need to display physical permits and the need to move permits from vehicle-to-vehicle
- Increased cost-effectiveness with the reduction of printed permits and postage fees
- Upgraded paperless-pay stations on campus located along the direct paths of travel away from each lot and the 1st floor of each parking structure
- Returning to your vehicle to display a paper permit will no longer be necessary
- Lost or stolen permits and the associated replacement fees, police reports, and processing times will be eliminated
- No more forgetting your permit, a permit falling from a rearview mirror, or being displayed improperly