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NPTracker: /* What is the NPS-VCR project? */

2023-06-08T07:43:39Z

What is the NPS-VCR project?

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	=What is the NPS-VCR project? =		=What is the NPS-VCR project? =
	VCR or Vehicle Check Report is a reverse lookup ~~project started to aid communities and~~ is part of the NP Tracker family of products.		The NPS-VCR (Vehicle Check Report) project is a reverse lookup initiative that is part of the NP Tracker family of products. It was developed in response to the requests of NP Tracker users who wanted a way to confirm vehicle information even if there was no active lookout report for a specific vehicle.

			The purpose of the NPS-VCR project is to provide users with the ability to verify whether a vehicle's license plate or VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is linked to accurate information regarding the vehicle's make, model, color, and even VIN or engine number. Initially, we reached out to the authorities for assistance in obtaining this information, but unfortunately, they were unable to provide the support we needed.

			Undeterred, we continued with the project, driven by our commitment to finding solutions. Following a similar approach to the development of NP Tracker, we created a public domain lookup database specifically for suspect and suspicious vehicles. This database allows for reverse lookup checks based on vehicle registration numbers or VINs, providing users with valuable vehicle data such as the make, model, and more.

			The NPS-VCR project aims to empower communities by providing them with the means to verify vehicle information and enhance their awareness of suspect and suspicious vehicles. It serves as a valuable resource within the NP Tracker ecosystem, complementing the existing features and contributing to community safety efforts.

	Users of NP Tracker regularly asked for this function even if we do not have an active lookout report for a specific vehicle they need to confirm that the vehicle plate/VIN is in fact linked to a specific vehicle Make, Model, Colour (and even VIN or Engine number). We contacted the authorities to assist us but were ultimately informed that they cannot assist. We still continued with the project - we do not give up - and decided to follow the same route we followed with NP tracker to generate a public domain lookup database for suspect and suspicious vehicles BUT this time do a reverse lookup check based on vehicles registration numbers or VIN's and provide the Make, Model etc data.
	= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=		= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=
	I want to bring to your attention a unique aspect of vehicle registration numbers in certain South African provinces, like the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. These provinces practice the reuse of previously registered numbers, which may result in unexpected outcomes when generating the NPS-VCR (Vehicle Check report) through the NP Tracker suspect and suspicious vehicle reporting system.		I want to bring to your attention a unique aspect of vehicle registration numbers in certain South African provinces, like the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. These provinces practice the reuse of previously registered numbers, which may result in unexpected outcomes when generating the NPS-VCR (Vehicle Check report) through the NP Tracker suspect and suspicious vehicle reporting system.

NPTracker: /* What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect? */

2023-06-08T07:41:41Z

What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?

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	Users of NP Tracker regularly asked for this function even if we do not have an active lookout report for a specific vehicle they need to confirm that the vehicle plate/VIN is in fact linked to a specific vehicle Make, Model, Colour (and even VIN or Engine number). We contacted the authorities to assist us but were ultimately informed that they cannot assist. We still continued with the project - we do not give up - and decided to follow the same route we followed with NP tracker to generate a public domain lookup database for suspect and suspicious vehicles BUT this time do a reverse lookup check based on vehicles registration numbers or VIN's and provide the Make, Model etc data.		Users of NP Tracker regularly asked for this function even if we do not have an active lookout report for a specific vehicle they need to confirm that the vehicle plate/VIN is in fact linked to a specific vehicle Make, Model, Colour (and even VIN or Engine number). We contacted the authorities to assist us but were ultimately informed that they cannot assist. We still continued with the project - we do not give up - and decided to follow the same route we followed with NP tracker to generate a public domain lookup database for suspect and suspicious vehicles BUT this time do a reverse lookup check based on vehicles registration numbers or VIN's and provide the Make, Model etc data.
	= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=		= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=
	~~It may happen that~~ the ~~info on our system is for the previously registered vehicle(s) - Mainly for~~ Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal ~~registration~~ numbers ~~that are normally reused~~- ~~in these cases~~, ~~one can scan~~ the vehicle ~~licence~~ disk ~~barcode with~~ our ~~Android application NPS-Licence disk scanner~~ [[NPS scanner]] ~~and it~~ will ~~read~~ the ~~barcode~~ and ~~autocorrect the info we~~ have on the ~~vehicle, one can also send MCD~~ or ~~eNatis~~ reports ~~or screenshots~~ to ~~our Telegram BOT [[@VCR_ScannerBOT]] it will remove ALL personal information and update~~ the NPS-VCR ~~records~~. ~~<br>~~		I want to bring to your attention a unique aspect of vehicle registration numbers in certain South African provinces, like the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. These provinces practice the reuse of previously registered numbers, which may result in unexpected outcomes when generating the NPS-VCR (Vehicle Check report) through the NP Tracker suspect and suspicious vehicle reporting system.
	~~On our Telegram BOTs, users~~ can ~~send command /review~~ to ~~request~~ a ~~manual verification~~ and ~~update of an incorrect report~~.~~<br>~~
			To help the NP Tracker team address this situation effectively, you have the opportunity to contribute by scanning the vehicle license disk using our dedicated [[NPS scanner\| scanner applications]] or by sending a clear photo of the license disk to our bot at [https://t.me/nptrackerbot NP Tracker] on Telegram. By doing so, you will assist in updating the records and ensuring accurate reporting during subsequent vehicle lookups.

			It's important to note that this particular discrepancy in vehicle registration numbers does not have any impact on the reliability or precision of the other reports generated by the NP Tracker system. This circumstance is specific to the NPS-VCR report and does not affect the overall performance of the system. You can rest assured that the remaining reports provided by NP Tracker continue to deliver valuable information based on the contributions of community members.

			Thank you for your understanding and for actively participating in enhancing the accuracy of vehicle reporting within the NP Tracker system. Your involvement plays a significant role in maintaining the system's effectiveness and reliability.

	<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.		<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.

NPTracker at 07:53, 13 October 2020

2020-10-13T07:53:03Z

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	Users of NP Tracker regularly asked for this function even if we do not have an active lookout report for a specific vehicle they need to confirm that the vehicle plate/VIN is in fact linked to a specific vehicle Make, Model, Colour (and even VIN or Engine number). We contacted the authorities to assist us but were ultimately informed that they cannot assist. We still continued with the project - we do not give up - and decided to follow the same route we followed with NP tracker to generate a public domain lookup database for suspect and suspicious vehicles BUT this time do a reverse lookup check based on vehicles registration numbers or VIN's and provide the Make, Model etc data.		Users of NP Tracker regularly asked for this function even if we do not have an active lookout report for a specific vehicle they need to confirm that the vehicle plate/VIN is in fact linked to a specific vehicle Make, Model, Colour (and even VIN or Engine number). We contacted the authorities to assist us but were ultimately informed that they cannot assist. We still continued with the project - we do not give up - and decided to follow the same route we followed with NP tracker to generate a public domain lookup database for suspect and suspicious vehicles BUT this time do a reverse lookup check based on vehicles registration numbers or VIN's and provide the Make, Model etc data.
	= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=		= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=
	It may happen that the info on our system is for the previously registered vehicle(s) - Mainly for Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal registration numbers that are normally reused- in these cases, one can scan the vehicle licence disk barcode with our Android application NPS-Licence disk scanner [[NPS scanner]] and it will read the barcode and autocorrect the info we have on the vehicle, one can also send MCD or eNatis reports or screenshots to our Telegram BOT [[@~~VCR_scannerBOT~~]] it will remove ALL personal information and update the NPS-VCR records. <br>		It may happen that the info on our system is for the previously registered vehicle(s) - Mainly for Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal registration numbers that are normally reused- in these cases, one can scan the vehicle licence disk barcode with our Android application NPS-Licence disk scanner [[NPS scanner]] and it will read the barcode and autocorrect the info we have on the vehicle, one can also send MCD or eNatis reports or screenshots to our Telegram BOT [[@VCR_ScannerBOT]] it will remove ALL personal information and update the NPS-VCR records. <br>
	On our Telegram BOTs, users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of an incorrect report.<br>		On our Telegram BOTs, users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of an incorrect report.<br>
	<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.		<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.

NPTracker at 07:52, 13 October 2020

2020-10-13T07:52:08Z

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	[[File:NPS-VCR.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]		[[File:NPS-VCR.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]
	= Vehicle Check Report =		=What is the NPS-VCR project? =
	~~Records~~ for KwaZulu-Natal ~~and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned~~ with our [[NPS scanner]]~~s due~~ to ~~this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years~~.<br>		VCR or Vehicle Check Report is a reverse lookup project started to aid communities and is part of the NP Tracker family of products.

			Users of NP Tracker regularly asked for this function even if we do not have an active lookout report for a specific vehicle they need to confirm that the vehicle plate/VIN is in fact linked to a specific vehicle Make, Model, Colour (and even VIN or Engine number). We contacted the authorities to assist us but were ultimately informed that they cannot assist. We still continued with the project - we do not give up - and decided to follow the same route we followed with NP tracker to generate a public domain lookup database for suspect and suspicious vehicles BUT this time do a reverse lookup check based on vehicles registration numbers or VIN's and provide the Make, Model etc data.
			= What to do if the info displayed on the NPS-VCR is incorrect?=
			It may happen that the info on our system is for the previously registered vehicle(s) - Mainly for Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal registration numbers that are normally reused- in these cases, one can scan the vehicle licence disk barcode with our Android application NPS-Licence disk scanner [[NPS scanner]] and it will read the barcode and autocorrect the info we have on the vehicle, one can also send MCD or eNatis reports or screenshots to our Telegram BOT [[@VCR_scannerBOT]] it will remove ALL personal information and update the NPS-VCR records. <br>
	On our Telegram BOTs, users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of an incorrect report.<br>		On our Telegram BOTs, users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of an incorrect report.<br>
	<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.		<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.

	== Report ==		== Report ==
	The VCR report will enquire third-party sources and previously scanned records and show results if it is found.		The VCR report will enquire third-party sources and previously scanned records and show results if it is found.

NPTracker at 07:44, 13 October 2020

2020-10-13T07:44:52Z

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	{{File:NPS-VCR.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]		[[File:NPS-VCR.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]
	= Vehicle Check Report =		= Vehicle Check Report =
	Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>		Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>

NPTracker at 07:44, 13 October 2020

2020-10-13T07:44:30Z

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			{{File:NPS-VCR.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]
	= Vehicle Check Report =		= Vehicle Check Report =
	Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>		Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>
	On our Telegram BOTs users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of a incorrect report.		On our Telegram BOTs, users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of an incorrect report.<br>
			<br>While we shall endeavour to ensure that all material published is accurate, we give no warranties as to the accuracy of the information.
	== Report ==		== Report ==
	The VCR report will enquire third party sources and ~~previous~~ scanned records and show results if it is found.		The VCR report will enquire third-party sources and previously scanned records and show results if it is found.
	=== Vehicle image ===		=== Vehicle image ===
	Showing a image of the vehicle.		Showing an image of the vehicle.
	=== Numberplate ===		=== Numberplate ===
	Vehicle registration number linked to the report.		Vehicle registration number linked to the report.
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	Vehicle model.		Vehicle model.
	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
	Description of vehicle.		Description of the vehicle.
	=== Colour ===		=== Colour ===
	Vehicle colour.		Vehicle colour.
	=== VIN ===		=== VIN ===
	Vehicle VIN number linked to the report - ~~Identifieable~~ portions of the VIN have been removed due to security concerns.		Vehicle VIN number linked to the report - Identifiable portions of the VIN have been removed due to security concerns.
	=== Engine ===		=== Engine ===
	Vehicle engine number linked to the report - ~~Identifieable~~ portions of the number have been removed due to security concerns.		Vehicle engine number linked to the report - Identifiable portions of the number have been removed due to security concerns.

NPTracker: /* Vehicle Check Report */

2020-10-13T07:33:34Z

Vehicle Check Report

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	= Vehicle Check Report =		= Vehicle Check Report =
	Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>		Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>
	On our Telegram BOTs users can send command /~~correct~~ to request a manual verification and update of a incorrect report.		On our Telegram BOTs users can send command /review to request a manual verification and update of a incorrect report.
	== Report ==		== Report ==
	The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.		The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.

NPTracker at 08:02, 21 August 2019

2019-08-21T08:02:19Z

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	= Vehicle Check Report =		= Vehicle Check Report =
	Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>		Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>
			On our Telegram BOTs users can send command /correct to request a manual verification and update of a incorrect report.
	== Report ==		== Report ==
	The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.		The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.

NPTracker at 05:37, 8 April 2019

2019-04-08T05:37:50Z

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			[[File:VCR.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]
	= Vehicle Check Report =		= Vehicle Check Report =
	Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>		Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>
	~~[[File:VCR.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]~~
	== Report ==		== Report ==
	The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.		The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.

NPTracker at 15:41, 7 April 2019

2019-04-07T15:41:54Z

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	= Vehicle Check Report =		= Vehicle Check Report =
	Records for ~~Kwazulu~~-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.		Records for KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape number plates may be incorrect until scanned with our [[NPS scanner]]s due to this provinces reusing registration numbers after 5 years.<br>
			[[File:VCR.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Vehicle Check Report]]
			== Report ==
			The VCR report will enquire third party sources and previous scanned records and show results if it is found.
			=== Vehicle image ===
			Showing a image of the vehicle.
			=== Numberplate ===
			Vehicle registration number linked to the report.
			=== Make ===
			Vehicle make.
			=== Model ===
			Vehicle model.
			=== Description ===
			Description of vehicle.
			=== Colour ===
			Vehicle colour.
			=== VIN ===
			Vehicle VIN number linked to the report - Identifieable portions of the VIN have been removed due to security concerns.
			=== Engine ===
			Vehicle engine number linked to the report - Identifieable portions of the number have been removed due to security concerns.