Parking enforcement built around your property.
PlateSentry is a custom-configured parking solution for every property you manage. Set geofenced zone rules, sell customer passes, and manage every site from one dashboard — with plans for small businesses all the way up to large cities and everything in between.
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Built for every operation — small businesses, large cities, and everything in between
Everything tailored to how you enforce
We configure PlateSentry around each client's property, rules, and workflow — not the other way around.
Geofenced zone rules
Draw zones on a satellite map and assign time limits, no-parking windows, or unlimited areas. The scanner applies the right rule automatically.
Handheld, mobile & fixed-camera ready
Use the device that fits the job. PlateSentry works on handheld mobile devices, vehicle-mounted LPR, and fixed cameras — all from the same system.
Real-time agent alerts
Sound alerts for repeat plates, exempt vehicles, tow-list matches, and dwell-time violations — the moment a plate is scanned.
Custom violation types
Every property gets its own violation categories — non-customer, employee, overnight, red zone, and any rule your client needs.
Customer parking passes
Let visitors and residents purchase passes online with QR checkout. Valid plates are flagged as exempt so your agents focus on real violations.
One dashboard, every site
Switch between locations instantly. Reports, violations, scans, and user permissions are isolated by site but accessible from a single login.
Complex lots. Simple enforcement.
Trace parking zones directly on a satellite map and assign each one its own time limit, no-parking window, or exemption. When an agent scans a plate, the app matches the GPS point to the zone and applies the correct rule — no guesswork.
- Draw zones for loading, visitor, employee, red-zone, and permit areas
- Set time limits from 15 minutes to unlimited, with optional enforcement hours
- Scanner shows the matched zone name so agents can override GPS when needed
- Zones are isolated by location — edits in one site never affect another
We bill the violator. You collect the revenue.
A citation on a windshield only works if the driver comes back. PlateSentry closes the loop: we look up the registered owner, mail a professional invoice, and give them a one-tap way to pay online.
1. Plate to owner
The moment a citation is issued, PlateSentry takes the plate and the violation template and resolves the registered owner and mailing address.
2. Invoice generated
Your fee schedule, property branding, photos, and violation language are merged into a compliant printed notice.
3. Mailed to the driver
The notice goes out by first-class mail with tracked delivery status back into your dashboard.
4. Paid online
Every notice carries a QR code and short URL that opens a PlateSentry payment page — violations, unpaid parking sessions, or any other balance.
Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Mobile-first checkout, no account required.
Escalating fees & late notices
Automatic second notices on your own schedule.
Dispute-aware
A dismissed dispute stops billing and refunds automatically.
Everything a modern enforcement operation needs
We configure each property with exactly the capabilities it needs — nothing more to pay for, nothing missing when you grow.
Payments & revenue
- Pay-by-plate portal for drivers
- Live revenue and collection-rate dashboard
- Escalating fee schedules and payment plans
- Online permit sales with auto-exemption
Driver experience
- QR citation with photos, map, and pay button
- Text and email notice at time of issue
- Online dispute submission with photo upload
- Visitor pass self-registration
Field operations
- Live agent map and route guidance
- Offline mode that queues scans without signal
- Handheld citation printing
- Shift check-in with equipment assignment
Analytics
- Occupancy, turnover, and dwell time by zone
- Agent productivity by day, shift, or property
- Repeat violator and scofflaw scoring
- Predictive staffing recommendations
Client portals
- Read-only portal for each property owner
- Automated monthly PDF reports by email
- Custom branding per property
- Client-configurable alert rules
Enforcement intelligence
- Registered-owner lookup for mailed notices
- Automated tow dispatch and status tracking
- Stolen vehicle and BOLO watchlists
- Cross-referenced dispute resolution
Security & admin
- Full audit log of every user action
- Role-based access down to the feature level
- Strict data isolation between properties
- New client site provisioned in minutes
Time enforcement
- Virtual chalking with per-zone limits
- Grace periods and enforcement hours
- Exempt, permit, and tow-list alerts on scan
- Instant alarm for prior offenders
Let customers prepay for parking with QR codes.
PlateSentry can be configured with a white-label pass checkout for your clients' visitors, residents, or employees. Customers scan a QR code, pay for parking, and their plate is instantly treated as exempt. Valid plates sync to the scanner in real time so agents focus on real violations.
- QR-code prepay for hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and event passes
- Pass plates sync to the scanner in real time
- Revenue reporting by site and pass type
- Fully optional — enable only for sites that need it
Every client need, built into their site-specific program.
PlateSentry is not a one-size-fits-all product. We custom tailor the software to each property's rules, workflows, and enforcement needs. If a client needs a feature, form, report, alert, or integration, it is incorporated into their location — no workarounds, no missing functionality.
Custom rules
Time limits, zones, permit types, and violation categories are configured per site.
Custom workflows
Dispute review, adjudication, tow approvals, and notifications match each client's process.
Custom integrations
City APIs, payment processors, camera systems, and pass providers are added as needed.
Use the capture device that fits the job.
Most enforcement software is built for only one kind of camera. PlateSentry works equally well across handheld mobile devices, vehicle-mounted license plate readers, and fixed cameras — so your operation is never boxed in.
Handheld mobile devices
Agents scan plates with phones and tablets in the field — no expensive dedicated hardware required.
Vehicle-mounted LPR
Connect vehicle-mounted license plate readers for high-volume patrol routes and drive-by enforcement.
Fixed cameras
Integrate fixed-position cameras for continuous monitoring at gates, lots, and entry points.
Operate every site from one dashboard.
Whether you patrol one property or enforce across an entire city, PlateSentry scales with you. Your team can switch locations, run reports, and manage permissions without logging into separate systems.
- One login, multiple locations — each site's data stays separate
- Role-based access for owners, managers, and enforcement agents
- Per-site productivity, violation, and revenue reports
- Add new sites as you win new contracts
Custom setup in under 24 hours. No upfront cost.
We build and configure a tailored parking management tool for each property — geofenced zones, violation types, passes, alerts, and reports — then hand it back ready to enforce.
Live phone support
Every subscription includes live phone support from actual PlateSentry staff — not a chatbot or ticket queue. Get help with setup, training, zone changes, and on-the-fly adjustments.
On-site staff & equipment
We can place PlateSentry staff on your property for training and implementation and supply equipment for your operation.
Pricing scales with the number of sites, scans, and integrations. We'll quote your exact monthly rate before anything is activated.
- Custom property configuration delivered in under 24 hours
- Geofenced zones, violation types, passes, and alerts per site
- Phone support from PlateSentry staff included
- 100% remote setup nationwide — up and running in under 24 hours
- No long-term contract required
Ready to tailor enforcement for every site you manage?
Tell us about your properties and we'll show you how PlateSentry can be configured for each one.