What flags are up on ANPR?

As the name suggests, any car that comes into sight of the ANPR camera will have its details checked and any ‘relevant’ information will be flagged to the cops in the car. The police vehicle does not need to be directly behind a car, the cameras can cover multiple lanes and directions of travel.

What shows up on police ANPR?

ANPR devices work by scanning vehicle registrations and checking them against information stored in databases, including the Police National Computer to identify vehicles of interest to the police, such as stolen cars, those involved in crimes or vulnerable missing persons.

What triggers ANPR cameras?

ANPR cameras read the number plate of passing vehicles and check them in a database of vehicles of interest to DVSA , eg goods vehicles, buses and coaches.

What can police see when they run plates UK?

The information that will give them is: The make, model, colour and age of the vehicle that number is allocated to. The name & address of registered keeper of the vehicle and whether the road tax, MoT and insurance are in date.

Do all police cars have ANPR 2021?

Not every police vehicle is mounted with an ANPR camera. Exact figures of how many police vehicles have ANPR systems installed is not readily available for all regions. That said, some police forces do disclose this information on their websites.

What happens if your car is marked?

It indicates the vehicle may be of interest to them and therefore the police are much more likely to pull it over. If the police stop and search a vehicle and find drugs then they will put a marker on the vehicle. This way, the police know that it’s possible that there could be drugs in the vehicle in the future.

How many UK police cars have ANPR?

According to the police, there are around 11,000 ANPR cameras across the UK which submit around 50 million ANPR ‘read’ records to national ANPR systems every day.

Does ANPR show registered keeper?

Yes. ANPR will link to the vehicle registration system to check keeper (and check whether it has one), check Tax and MOT status, and insurance status.

Will ANPR show no mot?

Do ANPR cameras check MOT? Yes, it is possible for ANPR cameras to determine whether or not vehicles have a valid MOT. This is because ANPR systems can be used to cross-check vehicle registrations with the relevant databases that track vehicles without valid MOT certificates or road tax.

Can ANPR detect banned drivers?

So no, ANPR will NOT identify disqualified drivers, but the police may well know who to look for from other sources.

How do you know if your car is marked by the police?

Since the invention of ANPR cameras, it’s now easy for police to identify cars that have markers on. The police only have to sit in a layby with their ANPR system activated. As soon as a car with a marker assigned drives past, the system will alert the patrol car.