How to Check the Current Location of a Vehicle with a License Plate Number?

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SabrinaRose
07/28/25 2:48pm
Methods to check the current location of a vehicle with a license plate number: Use a license plate recognition system that employs technologies such as license plate extraction, image preprocessing, feature extraction, and license plate character recognition to identify vehicle plate numbers, colors, and other information. The current technology achieves a recognition rate of 99.7% for letters and numbers and 99% for Chinese characters. Vehicle owners can install a GPS tracker in their cars. Utilizing GPS positioning principles, the tracker transmits location information back to the system platform. By opening the computer platform or mobile app, the vehicle's location information can be viewed. Alternatively, owners can bring relevant documents to the traffic management department to check surveillance footage of the area where the vehicle appeared.
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DelElliana
08/11/25 10:39pm
When it comes to checking a vehicle's location by license plate number, I have to say this is not a common practice. License plates serve as a car's identity proof, registered with the DMV, and do not have real-time tracking capabilities. Ordinary individuals cannot directly use them online to locate a vehicle due to strict privacy protection laws. The only legal method is for the car owner to monitor the location through the vehicle's built-in system (such as BMW's ConnectedDrive) or by installing a GPS device themselves. If the car is stolen, immediately call 110 and provide the license plate number—the police will intervene to investigate and locate it. Don’t trust those apps that claim to track a vehicle by entering the license plate number, as they may leak personal information. For daily parking, it's advisable to use a map app to mark the spot and take anti-theft measures in advance for peace of mind. Respecting privacy is fundamental.
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