@NPTrackerBOT
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.
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.
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
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.