Vehicle entrances are often one of the busiest and most difficult access points to manage. Manual checks can slow traffic, while traditional vehicle tags or access cards may not provide enough visibility into which vehicle actually entered a site.
Automatic number plate recognition, commonly known as ANPR, uses camera technology to identify vehicle registration plates and apply this information to access control, monitoring and security workflows. iOCO SBT integrates ANPR into wider security environments for organisations that need more structured control over vehicle movement.
ANPR can be used to recognise an approaching vehicle, compare the registration number with authorised or flagged records, and support the appropriate access or security response.
This can help organisations manage regular employees, residents, contractors, delivery vehicles and visitors without relying entirely on manual checks at every entrance.
One of the most common ANPR applications is vehicle access at controlled entrances. A recognised vehicle can be checked against the organisation's access rules before a boom or gate is opened.
The system can support different rules for employees, residents, visitors or other vehicle groups, depending on the access control environment and the organisation's requirements.
ANPR can also support temporary vehicle access. Where a visitor or contractor vehicle is expected, the registration number can form part of the approval process and can be used to identify the vehicle when it arrives.
This can reduce the amount of manual checking required at busy entrances while maintaining a clearer record of vehicle activity.
In higher-security environments, organisations may need to identify vehicles that require attention. ANPR can support watchlist-based workflows where a recognised registration number generates an alert or prompts additional verification.
The exact response can be designed around the organisation's security procedures and the wider systems connected to the ANPR environment.
Licence plate recognition provides a structured record of vehicle movements at monitored access points. This can assist with incident review, security investigations and operational reporting.
When ANPR is integrated with CCTV or broader access control, security teams can gain additional context around the time, location and circumstances of a vehicle event.
Licence plate recognition is relevant wherever vehicle movement forms an important part of physical security or site operations.
iOCO SBT integrates ANPR as part of a broader security environment that can include vehicle booms, access control, CCTV, visitor management and centralised monitoring.
The objective is to create a vehicle access process that improves control and visibility without introducing unnecessary friction at entrances.
ANPR stands for automatic number plate recognition. It uses camera technology to read vehicle registration plates and use that information for access control, monitoring or security workflows.
Yes. ANPR can be integrated with vehicle access control so that authorised vehicles can be checked before a gate or boom is opened.
Yes. Visitor vehicle registration numbers can be captured in advance and used as part of a temporary access process.
Yes. The system can maintain records of recognised vehicle movements at monitored entrances or checkpoints.
Yes. ANPR and surveillance can be combined to provide security teams with more context around vehicle events.
iOCO SBT integrates ANPR as part of a broader security environment that can include vehicle booms, access control, CCTV, visitor management and centralised monitoring.
The objective is to create a vehicle access process that improves control and visibility without introducing unnecessary friction at entrances.