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Vehicle Identification

Start your inspection by scanning and recording vehicle details easily and accurately.

Anyline IconBefore you start
  • Enable Customer Identification and Vehicle Identification in Settings if required.
  • If Customer Identification is enabled, enter the customer name before accessing Vehicle Identification.
  • Adjust these settings in the app’s Settings Menu.

Vehicle Identification UI Overview​

Each field in the Vehicle Identification UI includes a text input for manual data entry and a scan button to launch the appropriate scanner. The layout of the Vehicle Identification UI adapts to your Configuration Settings. Only the selected elements (e.g., License Plate, VIN, or Case Identifier) will appear.

For example, if only License Plate is enabled, only its input field and scan button will be shown. If multiple elements are enabled, each corresponding input and scan button will be displayed.

Vehicle Identification License Plate Only

In this screen example, the settings are:

  • Vehicle Identification general setting is ON

  • License Plate is ON

  • VIN is OFF

  • Case Identifier (Barcode) is OFF

Conducting Inspections with Vehicle Identification​

Vehicle Identification allows you to quickly and accurately capture essential vehicle details using your device’s camera or manual entry fields. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth and reliable inspection experience:

Preparing for Scanning
  • Ensure your camera lens is clean and your device is charged.
  • Position the vehicle so there is enough light and minimal glare or shadows on the license plate or VIN.
Performing a Scan

Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for scanning each field.

Anyline IconManually Enter the Data

If you prefer, you can manually enter the License Plate or VIN by typing the details directly into the corresponding text fields.

License Plate
  • Tap the scanner icon next to the License Plate field to activate the camera.
  • Align the entire license plate inside the blue box ("cutout") on screen for the most accurate scan.
  • Hold your device steady and wait for the scan to complete.
How to Scan License Plate using Vehicle Identification
  1. Scan Icon
  2. Rotate Camera Button
  3. Flash Button
Having trouble scanning?

If scanning takes longer than 10 seconds, you’ll see the message shown in the image below. Try adjusting the lighting or the position of your device.

VIN
  • Tap the scanner icon next to the VIN field to activate the camera.
  • Align the entire VIN inside the blue box ("cutout") for best results.
  • Hold your device steady and wait for the scan to complete.
Scanning Modes:
  • If you have selected OCR and Barcode for VIN in the Settings Menu, the scanner will look for both the VIN characters and a barcode. The app will return whichever it successfully scans first.
  • If you have selected OCR Only, the scanner will only look for VIN characters (letters and numbers), and will ignore barcodes.
How to Scan VIN using Vehicle Identification
  1. Scan Icon
  2. Rotate Camera Button
  3. Flash Button
Having trouble scanning?

If scanning takes longer than 10 seconds, you’ll see the message shown in the image below. Try adjusting the lighting or the position of your device.

Editing or Rescanning Information
  • If the scan result isn’t accurate or you want to scan again, simply tap the scanner icon to rescan.
  • To manually correct any field, tap on it and enter the details as needed.
Anyline IconRecognizing Manually Entered vs. Scanned Data

If you manually add or edit text, it will appear in white or black (depending on your selected theme).
Text obtained from scanned images will appear in blue.

Recognizing Manually Entered Data
Using the Case Identifier and Vehicle Notes
  • The Case Identifier can be scanned or typed in. Use it to add any unique tracking number, customer ID, or reference.
  • Vehicle Notes is optional for any extra details you wish to record.
Completing Vehicle Identification
  • Once satisfied, tap Continue.
  • You’ll then proceed to Tire Identification (if enabled) or Tire Diagnostic (required for all inspections).
  • Your inspection will be saved under Activity as a CSV file, together with your data from Tire Diagnostic and/or Tire Identification (if completed).
  • Once your report is complete, you can also export it as a PDF.