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India

ANPR for India

Indian License Plate Format

Indian vehicle registration plates mandatory since 1903, issued by district-level Regional Transport Office (RTO) of respective states. Plates placed front and back. By law, all plates required in modern Hindu-Arabic numerals with Latin letters. Two-letter state codes introduced 1980s (previously three-letter district codes without state mention caused confusion).

Plate Format

SS NN LL NNNN — two-letter state code, two-digit RTO code, optional one or two series letters, and a four-digit number (e.g., DL 01 AB 1234)

Script

Latin letters, Hindu-Arabic numerals

City code

AP – Andhra Pradesh, BR – Bihar, CG – Chhattisgarh, DL – Delhi, GJ – Gujarat, HR – Haryana, JH – Jharkhand, KA – Karnataka, KL – Kerala, MP – Madhya Pradesh, and other states/union territories

Special Plate Types in India

Trade Certificate

Format XX NN Z NNNN TC NNNN where XX = state code, NN = district/RTO, Z = vehicle category (A-motorcycle, C-car, F-bus, G-truck and other), NNNN = dealer number, TC = trade certificate, NNNN = vehicle number assigned by dealer, valid up to 5 years (e.g., LA01C0001TC0001)

BH (Bharat) Series

Format YY BH NNNN XX where YY = year registered, BH = Bharat, NNNN = random number 1-9999, XX = letter series, pan-India registration for government employees and private sector employees of firms with 4+ state offices (e.g., 22 BH 3456 AB)

Diplomatic Missions

Format NNN XX NNNN where NNN = mission number (1-3 digits, 1 reserved for head/ambassador), XX = mission type (CD-embassy, CC-consulate, UN-United Nations, IOD-international organization), NNNN = sequential 1-4 digits (e.g., 123 CD 0001)

Armed Forces

Format ↑YY Z NNNNNN C where ↑ = broad arrow, YY = procurement year, Z = vehicle type (A-motorcycle, B-car, C-truck up to 3t, D-truck over 3t, K-ambulance, X-combat vehicle and other), NNNNNN = 6-digit serial, C = check letter (e.g., ↑22B 012345A)

High Security Registration Plates (HSRP)

Mandatory tamper-proof plates with chromium hologram, laser numbering, retro-reflective film with “India” at 45-degree angle, embossed characters, “IND” in light blue under hologram, implementation varies by state

VA (Vintage) Series

Format XX VA YY NNNN where XX = state code, VA = vintage, YY = series letters, NNNN = unique number 1-9999, for vehicles 50+ years old in original form, restricted to specific use like rallies (e.g., MH VA AA 1234)

Temporary Registration

Format T MMYY XX NNNN ZZ where T = temporary, MMYY = purchase month/year, XX = state code, NNNN = 4-digit sequential, ZZ = letter series, valid up to 6 months (e.g., T1123LA0123A)

Key features of the ANPR for India

Accuracy

97% – 99%

Supported plates

European, South American, Asian and South African, Middle East

Lpr + Container

It can run with Container Recognition support

SDK support

C++ / C# / Java / Python

Image & Stream Based Recognition

Windows x64, Ubuntu, Arm

Analytics

Our LPR application performs vehicle Make, Color, and Type classification.

Android

Supports Android phones and tablets.

Adr Plate

Performs additional ADR plate recognition alongside standard license plate recognition.

License Plate Country Classification.

Germany / Poland / Türkiye… etc.

CPU & GPU

Supports both CPU and GPU processing.

Multiple Plate Recognition

Supports detection and recognition of multiple license plates in a single image or frame

Interested in Indian License Plate Recognition?

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Global Coverage

Our ANPR system supports license plate recognition across multiple countries and regions. Each implementation is optimized for local plate formats, scripts, and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate detection in diverse environments.