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The NP Tracker project, provided and maintained by Number Plate Systems (NPS), is a South African technology project focused on making vehicle-related lookout information easier to retrieve and use within community safety and security environments. + NP Tracker processes vehicle-related information from public-domain sources and participating channels, identifies relevant registration numbers, and makes matching lookout information available through supported bots, applications and integrations.
The project forms part of a broader NPS ecosystem that includes vehicle intelligence, cloud-based vehicle monitoring, visitor management, patrol operations, evidence capture, communications and specialised community-safety projects.
The purpose of these wiki pages is to help users understand the NP Tracker projects, learn how the available platforms operate, and understand how the different systems can be used within appropriate community, security and operational workflows.
Important: Information returned through NP Tracker may originate from community-generated lookout reports and should be treated as intelligence rather than proof of criminal activity. Users remain responsible for evaluating the information and following the appropriate legal, security and operational procedures.
NP Tracker Ecosystem
The NPS ecosystem consists of a number of independent but related projects. Some systems provide vehicle intelligence, while others address visitor management, patrol operations, evidence collection, communications or specialised reporting requirements.
Core Platforms
NP Tracker
NP Tracker is a vehicle lookout and lookup system intended to make vehicle-related community intelligence easier to retrieve.
Vehicle registration numbers appearing in supported reports and participating information sources can be processed and associated with relevant lookout information. Users can then search for a known registration number through supported interfaces such as bots, applications or integrations.
A simplified NP Tracker workflow is:
NP Tracker does not replace official law-enforcement databases, legal processes or independent verification.
NPS-CLOUD
NPS-CLOUD provides browser-based tools for managing supported vehicle and operational information.
Published NPS-CLOUD functionality includes:
Browser-based access for authorised users Vehicle activity and monitoring workflows Private registration hotlists Scanner and vehicle records Alerts and reports NP Tracker integration within supported vehicle workflows ANPR/LPR-related management functions
NPS-CLOUD can therefore act as a management layer for organisations using vehicle-monitoring and related NPS services.
AdmitIT
AdmitIT is the current NPS visitor-management and entrance-control platform.
It provides Android and browser-based workflows for organisations that need to register visitors and create structured records relating to people, vehicles and destinations.
Published AdmitIT functionality includes:
Visitor registration and management South African identity-document scanning Driver's-licence scanning Vehicle licence-disc capture Vehicle number-plate capture Face capture/detection Fingerprint capture Visitor-code verification Destination selection Destination notifications Access-decision records Operational audit trails
AdmitIT replaces the visitor/scanning role previously represented by older NPS-ACCESS and NPS Licence Disk Scanner project listings.
A typical entrance workflow can be represented as follows:
AdmitIT should be configured and used according to the organisation's own access-control policies and applicable legal requirements.
See the current NPS portfolio information at NP Tracker Solutions.
ProveIT
ProveIT is an NPS image-evidence platform designed to capture photographs together with supporting contextual information.
Rather than treating a photograph as an isolated image, ProveIT can associate published contextual information such as:
Capture date and time Location information Device information Evidence-integrity information Structured storage and later access Controlled sharing or forwarding workflows
This can help create a clearer operational record for activities where documenting what was photographed, where it was photographed and when it was photographed is important.
Published example use cases include:
Security and patrol activities Inspections Audits Projects Farming Logistics Claims-related evidence Field operations
A simplified ProveIT concept is:
ProveIT is intended to improve the context and traceability surrounding captured images. The existence of a ProveIT record does not by itself determine the legal significance of the underlying event.
See NP Tracker Solutions for the currently published ProveIT information.
PatrolIT
PatrolIT is an NPS patrol-management, tracking and communications platform.
It is designed to provide supervisors and field teams with operational visibility during patrol shifts.
Published PatrolIT functionality includes:
Live location tracking Patrol shift management Push-to-talk communications Team chat Incident reporting Operational history Shift review and visibility
The platform is intended for environments where mobile personnel need to communicate, document incidents and maintain a record of patrol activity.
Potential operational environments listed by NPS include:
Security operations Corporate facilities Industrial environments Residential environments Retail environments Campus environments
A typical PatrolIT workflow can be represented as:
PatrolIT provides an operational record and communications environment; organisational procedures determine how patrol information and incidents are handled.
See NP Tracker Solutions for the currently published PatrolIT information.
How the Platforms Relate
Although the platforms serve different purposes, they can be understood as separate parts of a wider operational ecosystem.
These systems should not be interpreted as automatically performing every step shown above. The diagram illustrates the different operational roles of the platforms rather than claiming that every installation or account integrates every product.
Manuals and Guides
We aim to provide user manuals and operational guides for the various projects. Documentation may develop as systems change, and community contributions can help improve these pages.
freeMIRROR
For the operation of www.freeMIRROR.co.za, see:
Freemirror web FreeMIRROR user manual
These pages cover the website as well as available freeMIRROR BOT and application functionality.
NPS-CLOUD
For information about the NPS-CLOUD website and related functionality, see:
NP Tracker
For general NP Tracker information and lookup guides, see:
About the NP Tracker Projects www.NPTracker.co.za NP Tracker Guides
Applications and Programs
Over the years, NPS has developed a range of applications, bots, APIs and specialised systems.
Some projects are active while others have been retired, replaced or superseded. Retired projects are shown with strike-through formatting where applicable.
Bots and Messaging Applications
Telegram
@NPTrackerBOT @freeMIRRORBOT @faceVaultBOT @GroupJoinerBOT @HotlistBOT @PartitionBOT @SpeedCopBOT @socialprintsBOT @NPSCloudBOT @NPS_CaptureBOT @VCR_ScannerBOT Own managed lookup bots Third party/custom bots
Twitter / X
API Services
Developer documentation is available at:
Documented or historically listed API-related projects include:
NPS-ANPR NPS-API NPS-CLONE NPS-DL NPS-DLNAM NPS-ID NPS-LIC NPS-SHARE NPS-VCR
API availability, authentication requirements and commercial conditions may differ between services. Refer to the current API documentation rather than relying exclusively on historical wiki pages.
Android Applications
The following applications have historically formed part of the NPS project catalogue.
Projects shown with strike-through formatting are retained here for historical/documentation purposes and should not be interpreted as current products.
FreeMIRROR Android App
NPS-ACCESS
NPS-CUSTOM
NPS-License Disk Scanner
NPS-SADL
NPS-TOPC
The visitor-management and entrance-scanning functions previously associated with NPS-ACCESS and the NPS Licence Disk Scanner are now represented by AdmitIT in the current published NPS portfolio.
NPS Projects
The broader NPS project catalogue includes community, communications, reporting, vehicle, risk-management and specialised technology projects.
Open Source ANPR Project
Cyber Chaperone - AI Travel Guardian
Farm Attack Reporting Platform
Find-The-Lost - Consolidated View of Missing Person Reports in South Africa
freeMIRROR Communicate
freeMIRROR Standard
WhatsApp Keyword Notification
The Needle - Risk Management Platform
Secure and Controlled Vehicle Owner Lookup Platform
Stock Theft Reporting and Owner Lookup Platform
StreetTalker Communication Platform Monitor Suites
AdmitIT - Visitor management and entrance-control platform
ProveIT - Contextual and verifiable image-evidence platform
PatrolIT - Patrol tracking, shift-management, communications and incident-reporting platform
Understanding NP Tracker Bots
A bot is a software application that automates interactions between a user and a service.
Within the NP Tracker environment, lookup bots allow users to submit supported information — commonly a vehicle registration number — and receive relevant information from the NP Tracker system without needing to manually navigate a separate database interface.
A basic lookup can be represented as:
Bots can improve the speed and accessibility of lookups, particularly on platforms users already use for communication.
The exact commands and features available depend on the specific bot or service.
Community and Group Bots
Some NPS bots have also been developed for use in participating groups or communities.
Depending on the bot, these tools may assist with functions such as:
Detecting supported vehicle registration formats in messages Submitting vehicle-related lookout information Performing registration lookups Managing group-related workflows Delivering alerts or notifications Providing specialised project commands
Bot functionality differs between projects. Refer to the page for the individual bot before configuring it in a group.
Information Flow
At a high level, NP Tracker is intended to turn scattered vehicle-related lookout information into information that can be retrieved when a user needs to check a particular registration.
Responsible Use
Users should remember that intelligence systems support human decision-making; they do not replace it.
When working with NP Tracker or related systems:
Treat community lookout information as information requiring assessment. Consider the date, source, location and context of a report. Do not assume that a lookout establishes criminal conduct. Do not confront individuals solely because a registration produces a lookup result. Follow applicable organisational procedures. Contact the appropriate security service or authorities where circumstances require it. Handle personal and operational information responsibly. Use visitor, location, identity, biometric and evidence information only through authorised workflows.
External Resources
NP Tracker NP Tracker Solutions NP Tracker Guides NPS-CLOUD NPS Project Portfolio NP Tracker API Documentation freeMIRROR
See Also
NPS About NP Tracker Projects NPS-CLOUD FreeMIRROR user manual Freemirror web NPS-ANPR NPS-API NPS-VCR TOPC-MCD