A smarter way to handle vehicle issues
PlatePin lets neighbors notify each other about parking problems, vehicle issues, and street changes - without notes, confrontation, or guesswork. Calm, respectful communication when it matters most.
Real-Time Vehicle Alerts
Get instant push notifications when someone reports your subscribed vehicle.
- Push notifications for all report types
- Priority alerts for Premium members
- Email notifications as backup
- Quiet hours to mute late-night alerts
Urgent Alert
Your vehicle ABC-1234 on Pine St needs to move now
New Parking Sign
No parking 8am-12pm tomorrow
Comprehensive Report Types
Community members can report various vehicle situations that matter.
- Parking tickets spotted on vehicles
- Urgent vehicle situations
- Temporary "No Parking" signs
- Vehicle issues: broken windows, lights on, doors open
- Accidents and collisions
- Expired meters
Interactive Map View
See all reports in your area on a live map with smart clustering.
- Real-time report markers
- Smart clustering for dense areas
- Filter by report type and severity
- Tap markers for full report details
Calm, Private Messaging
Have respectful conversations with reporters without confrontation or revealing personal information.
- 24-hour chat window (Free) or unlimited (Premium)
- Photo sharing for context
- Anonymous by default - no identities revealed
- Block and report options for safety
Jamie M.
Online
Hey! I spotted a parking ticket on your car on Walnut St
2:34 PM
Oh no! Thanks so much for letting me know!
2:35 PM
No problem! Meter expired ~10 min ago
2:35 PM
Message...
PlatePin ID
A private way for anyone to contact you about your vehicle or belongings.
- Generate a unique QR code in the app
- Place on dashboard, bike, luggage, or any item
- Scanners can message you without knowing your identity
- 3-day chat (Free) or 14-day chat (Premium)
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AI-Powered Plate Recognition
Automatically reads license plates from photos for accurate reporting.
- Cloud Vision OCR technology
- Multi-state plate support
- Works with specialty and vanity plates
- Helps prevent typos in plate numbers
Smart Report Categorization
AI analyzes your photos and suggests the right category and description automatically.
- GPT-powered image analysis
- Suggests categories like urgent, tickets, damage
- Auto-generates neutral report descriptions
- Works with multiple photos per report
Urgent
Ticket
Sign
Suggested description
"Vehicle needs immediate attention"
Stop worrying about your parked car
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