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Our NP Tracker Lookup BOT on Telegram is available free of charge to the crime-fighting community in South Africa and neighboring countries.

To support our ongoing development and ensure that we can continue to provide cutting-edge tools to communities, mostly free of charge, we kindly encourage you to consider making a donation. Your contributions help us maintain, improve, and expand this vital service.

NP Tracker on Telegram

Overview

The NP Tracker Telegram BOT is designed to allow fast and accurate vehicle registration lookups. It is an essential tool for:

Law enforcement agencies
Community policing forums (CPFs)
Security services
Members of the public involved in crime prevention

Whether verifying a suspicious vehicle or confirming details from a license disk, the bot provides critical information to aid in crime detection and prevention.

Telegram @NPTrackerBOT

How to Use the NPTrackerBOT

Accessing the BOT

Locate the bot on Telegram by searching for @NPTrackerBOT in Contacts.
Tap to open and click START if prompted to initialize communication with the bot.

Performing Lookups

The bot supports multiple input methods to check a vehicle registration:

Text Lookup: Send the vehicle registration as plain text.
Image ANPR: Send a photo containing the registration; the bot will perform Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and run a check.
License Disk Barcode: Send an image of the vehicle license disk barcode; the bot will decode it and run the lookup.
Wildcard Search: Use a question mark (?) as a placeholder for unknown characters in the registration number.

Results Provided

The NPTrackerBOT cross-references the vehicle registration number against several databases:

NP Tracker National Suspect and Suspicious Vehicle Database
NPS-VCR Vehicle Database: Provides make, model, and color details.
NPS-LAW Sought Vehicle List: (Access requires vetting. Use /auth to submit verification, including a photo of the license disk or number plate.)
Linked NPS-CLOUD Private Hotlists

If the plate is flagged, the bot will generate a Vehicle Lookout Report. Additionally, if more than three independent users have inquired about the same plate, the system will notify you.

Key Commands

/addplate

Guides the user through submitting a new vehicle lookout report. Ensure that all details are complete to assist law enforcement and other users.

/auth

Initiates the user vetting process to enable access to NPS-LAW reports.

/help

Displays a list of available commands. Use /help command for detailed instructions on a specific command.

/manage

Allows users to manage their submitted lookout reports or opt-out of the NP Tracker project.

/opt

Opt-in or opt-out of system notifications, including operational updates, beta release notes, and enhancements.

/ping

Tests communication with the bot. The bot will respond with pong.

/removeplate

Usage: /removeplate ABC123GP – Removes the specified lookout report if you are the original reporter or if the report was submitted in the same group.

/review

Request a manual review of an NPS-VCR report if you believe the information is incorrect.

/testplate

Checks an SADC (Southern African Development Community) vehicle registration. Usage: /testplate ABC123GP.

/testvin

Queries a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), decodes it, and returns available details such as registration, make, model, color, and associated images.

/vault

NPS-VAULT

Securely store vehicle details in the NPS-VAULT to retrieve them from any Telegram device. The system can also notify you when a license disk is nearing expiry.

Contribution and Support

NP Tracker relies on community involvement and funding to maintain its free service. Your donations directly support the development team, server costs, and continuous improvement of this essential tool. Please visit our donation page to contribute and help us strengthen community safety.

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+|keywords=Telegram, lookup, NP Tracker suspect vehicles, vehicle registration checker, crime-fighting tools, NP Tracker BOTs, South Africa
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+|description=Learn how to use the Telegram @NPTrackerBOT for vehicle registration lookups, ANPR, and accessing suspect vehicle databases in South Africa and neighboring regions.
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-Our NP Tracker lookup BOT on Telegram is available free of charge to the crime-fighting community in South Africa and bordering countries.
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EeKcLiCp7w</youtube>
-To assist our development team in providing state-of-the-art software to communities, predominantly free, please consider donating to the project to keep it alive and funded.
+Our '''NP Tracker Lookup BOT''' on Telegram is available '''free of charge''' to the crime-fighting community in South Africa and neighboring countries.
+To support our ongoing development and ensure that we can continue to provide cutting-edge tools to communities, mostly free of charge, we kindly encourage you to consider [[Donate|making a donation]]. Your contributions help us maintain, improve, and expand this vital service.
 [[File:Datasheet110.png|200px|thumb|right|NP Tracker on Telegram]]
-== Telegram ==
+== Overview ==
+The '''NP Tracker Telegram BOT''' is designed to allow fast and accurate vehicle registration lookups. It is an essential tool for:
+* Law enforcement agencies
+* Community policing forums (CPFs)
+* Security services
+* Members of the public involved in crime prevention
+Whether verifying a suspicious vehicle or confirming details from a license disk, the bot provides critical information to aid in crime detection and prevention.
 [[File:NPTrackerBOT.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Telegram @NPTrackerBOT]]
-=== Enquire plates ===
+== How to Use the NPTrackerBOT ==
+=== Accessing the BOT ===
+* Locate the bot on Telegram by searching for '''@NPTrackerBOT''' in Contacts.
+* Tap to open and click '''START''' if prompted to initialize communication with the bot.
+=== Performing Lookups ===
+The bot supports multiple input methods to check a vehicle registration:
+* '''Text Lookup:''' Send the vehicle registration as plain text.
+* '''Image ANPR:''' Send a photo containing the registration; the bot will perform Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and run a check.
+* '''License Disk Barcode:''' Send an image of the vehicle license disk barcode; the bot will decode it and run the lookup.
+* '''Wildcard Search:''' Use a question mark (?) as a placeholder for unknown characters in the registration number.
+=== Results Provided ===
+The NPTrackerBOT cross-references the vehicle registration number against several databases:
+* '''NP Tracker National Suspect and Suspicious Vehicle Database'''
+* '''[[VCR|NPS-VCR]] Vehicle Database:''' Provides make, model, and color details.
+* '''[[Lookout report#NPS-LAW|NPS-LAW]] Sought Vehicle List:''' (Access requires vetting. Use /auth to submit verification, including a photo of the license disk or number plate.)
+* '''Linked [[NPS-CLOUD]] Private Hotlists'''
+If the plate is flagged, the bot will generate a [[Lookout report|Vehicle Lookout Report]]. Additionally, if more than three independent users have inquired about the same plate, the system will notify you.
+== Key Commands ==
+=== /addplate ===
+Guides the user through submitting a new vehicle lookout report. Ensure that all details are complete to assist law enforcement and other users.
+=== /auth ===
+Initiates the user vetting process to enable access to NPS-LAW reports.
+=== /help ===
+Displays a list of available commands. Use /help command for detailed instructions on a specific command.
+=== /manage ===
+Allows users to manage their submitted lookout reports or opt-out of the NP Tracker project.
+=== /opt ===
+Opt-in or opt-out of system notifications, including operational updates, beta release notes, and enhancements.
-*Find the bot @NPTrackerBOT (Go to Contacts and search for it)
+=== /ping ===
-*Tap to open (Click on START if required to initialize comms with the BOT)
+Tests communication with the bot. The bot will respond with '''pong'''.
-*Send the vehicle registration to check as:
-**Send the registration as a text message
-**Send an image containing the registration, and the BOT will perform an ANPR and test it
-**Send an image of the Vehicle License disk barcode, and the BOT will decode and test it
-**By using a question mark (?) within the search criteria, you can indicate to the system that you will accept any individual character in the place of the question mark.
-=== Results ===
+=== /removeplate ===
+Usage: /removeplate ABC123GP – Removes the specified lookout report if you are the original reporter or if the report was submitted in the same group.
-The bot will test the vehicle registration number against:
+=== /review ===
+Request a manual review of an NPS-VCR report if you believe the information is incorrect.
-*The national suspect and suspicious NP Tracker database
+=== /testplate ===
-*The [[VCR|NPS-VCR]] vehicle database (providing make, model, and colour info)
+Checks an SADC (Southern African Development Community) vehicle registration. Usage: /testplate ABC123GP.
-*The [[Lookout report#NPS-LAW|NPS-LAW]] sought vehicle list (optional and available after user vetting - send /auth to the bot and follow instructions - send a photo of the vehicle license disk or number plate)
-*Linked [[NPS-CLOUD]] accounts private hotlists
-The bot will display a [[Lookout report|Vehicle Lookout report]] if the plate is registered in the system. Alternatively, if more than 3 users have inquired about the plate previously, you will be notified.
+=== /testvin ===
+Queries a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), decodes it, and returns available details such as registration, make, model, color, and associated images.
-=== Commands ===
+=== /vault ===
+[[File:Datasheet310.png|200px|thumb|right|NPS-VAULT]]
+Securely store vehicle details in the '''NPS-VAULT''' to retrieve them from any Telegram device. The system can also notify you when a license disk is nearing expiry.
-====/addplate====
+== Contribution and Support ==
-Guide the user through adding a new vehicle lookout report. Note: Ensure the lookout report is as complete as possible to enable informed decisions.
+NP Tracker relies on community involvement and funding to maintain its free service. Your donations directly support the development team, server costs, and continuous improvement of this essential tool. Please visit [[Donate|our donation page]] to contribute and help us strengthen community safety.
-====/auth====
-Vet the user and enable NPS-LAW reports.
-====/help====
-Display available commands for advanced help related to a command. Send "/help command" for specific command-related help.
-====/manage====
-Manage users' captured lookouts from the NP Tracker project or opt-out of the project.
-====/opt====
-Opt-in or opt-out of receiving messages related to the NP Tracker system operation, info-bits, enhancements, beta release notes, etc.
-====/ping====
-Communication test command; the bot will reply with '''pong''' upon receiving this command.
-====/removeplate====
-Usage '''/removeplate ABC123GP''' - it will remove the lookout report for the specific vehicle registration number if the report was sent on the specific group the command was sent on or if the user who sent the lookout report sends the command to the bot.
-====/review====
-Manual request to verify data on an NPS-VCR report if suspecting that the information is incorrect.
-====/testplate====
-To inquire about an SADC vehicle registration number, send "/testplate ABC123GP".
-====/testvin====
-Inquire about a vehicle VIN number, decode it, and display registration, make, model, color, and image if available.
-====/vault====
-[[File:Datasheet310.png|200px|thumb|right|NPS-VAULT]] Add vehicle details securely in the NPS-VAULT to retrieve from any Telegram device when needed or receive a notification when a disk will expire.