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Vehicle Identification

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

Anyline IconBefore you start

The TireBuddy App supports multiple identification steps that can be enabled or disabled in the app’s Settings menu.

  • Vehicle Identification is an optional feature and can be enabled as needed.
  • When enabled, the Vehicle Identification step appears before Tire Identification and/or Tire Tread Measurement. You can enter vehicle details or tap Continue to skip this step.

If Customer Identification is enabled, you will be prompted to enter the customer name before starting the inspection.

You can adjust these options at any time in the app’s Settings menu.

Vehicle Identification Screen Overview​

Each field in the Vehicle Identification screen includes a text input for manual data entry and a scanner icon to launch the appropriate scanner. The layout of the Vehicle Identification screen adapts to your selections in the Settings menu. Only the selected elements (for example, License Plate, VIN, Case Identifier, Custom Field, and Vehicle Notes) appear.

For example, if only License Plate is enabled, only its input field and scanner icon are shown. If multiple elements are enabled, each corresponding input field and scanner icon is displayed.

Vehicle Identification One Option Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

  • Vehicle Identification is ON
  • License Plate is ON
  • VIN is OFF
  • Case Identifier (Barcode) is OFF
  • Odometer is OFF
  • Vehicle Make is OFF
  • Vehicle Model is OFF
  • Vehicle Year is OFF
  • Custom Field (user-defined label) is OFF
  • Vehicle Notes 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 the following fields.

Anyline IconManually Enter the Data

If you prefer, you can manually enter the License Plate, VIN, or Odometer 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.
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.

Odometer
  • Tap the scanner icon next to the Odometer field to activate the camera.
  • Make sure to capture the cockpit of the vehicle with the odometer focused in the center.
  • Hold your device steady and press the Capture button when ready.
How to Scan Odometer using Vehicle Identification
  1. Scan Icon
  2. Capture 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, Custom User-Defined Field, and Vehicle Notes
  • The Case Identifier can be scanned or typed in. Use it to add any unique tracking number, customer ID, or reference.
  • Both Vehicle Notes and Custom Field are optional for any extra details you wish to record.
Completing Vehicle Identification
  • Once satisfied, tap Continue.
  • You’ll then proceed to Tire Diagnostic to begin Tire Identification (if enabled) or Tire Tread Measurement (required for all inspections).
  • Your inspection will be saved under Activity in the app and can be exported as a CSV file, together with your data from Tire Diagnostic.
  • Once your report is complete, you can also export it as a PDF.