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ANPR Cameras

ANPR cameras read the registration plate of a passing vehicle and check it against an allow or block list, so a barrier, gate or car park can respond without anyone at the controls. This page holds Hikvision ANPR cameras: DeepinView bullet and dome cameras, iDS-TCM403 bullet cameras, a radar-assisted ANPR monitoring camera, and DS-TMC403-E entrance and exit capture units with built-in supplement lights.

Choosing ANPR Cameras

Choose an ANPR camera by the distance to the plate, the way it will be mounted and what the plate read has to trigger.

Lens and reading distance

Short lenses suit a barrier or gate where vehicles stop close to the camera. The iDS-2CD7A46G0-IZHSY is listed with a motorised 2.8-12 mm lens and the iDS-TCM403-BI with a 2.8-12 mm lens for that job, and 8-32 mm versions of both read plates further along an approach road. For long approaches, the iDS-2CD7A45G0/P-IZHSY carries a 25× 4.7–118 mm lens with smart IR to about 200 m.

Bullet, dome or capture unit

The iDS-2CD7547G0/P-XZHSY is a dome with PTRZ adjustment for efficient installation. The DS-TMC403-E/3106 entrance and exit capture unit puts a 4 MP camera, a motorised 3.1-6mm lens and 9 LED supplement lights in one housing with allow and block list control, and the DS-TMC403-E/WG/3106 lists integration with barrier gates.

Night reading and weather

Check the IR distance for the lens you choose. Hikvision lists the iDS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZHSY with about 50 m of IR on the 2.8-12 mm lens and about 100 m on the 8-32 mm lens. The iDS-2CD7A46G0/P-IZHSY, iDS-TCM403-BI and iDS-2CD7547G0/P-XZHSY are rated IP67 and IK10, while the DS-TMC403-E capture units are IP54.

ModelTypeLensNight reading
iDS-2CD7A46G0/P-IZHSY4 MP DeepinView bullet2.8-12 mm or 8-32 mm, motorisedDarkFighter, smart IR
iDS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZHSY2 MP DeepinView bullet2.8-12 mm or 8-32 mm, motorisedIR about 50 m or 100 m
iDS-2CD7A45G0/P-IZHSY4 MP long-range bullet4.7–118 mm, 25× zoomSmart IR about 200 m
iDS-2CD7547G0/P-XZHSY4 MP DeepinView dome2.8-12 mmDarkfighterS
iDS-TCM403-BI4 MP ANPR bullet2.8-12 mm or 8-32 mmIR, 140 dB WDR
DS-TMC403-E/31064 MP entrance and exit unit3.1-6mm, motorised9 LED supplement light

Firmware and plate data

ANPR features can depend on the region, and Hikvision's notes on these cameras ask installers to confirm the regional firmware and licensing before deployment. The iDS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZHSY keeps allow and block lists with a capacity of 10,000 records and supports a Wiegand interface. The iDS-2CD7A45G0/P-IZHSY notes also ask installers to follow local data-protection regulations.

Brands we stock in ANPR Cameras

Hikvision.

Most ANPR cameras in this collection are made by Hikvision.

Related categories

See also Vehicle Cameras and Body Worn Cameras. Record plates and events on network video recorders, fit cameras with mounting brackets, or compare general-purpose bullet cameras and the wider CCTV cameras range.

Frequently asked questions

What is an ANPR CCTV camera?

An ANPR CCTV camera is a security camera that reads vehicle number plates automatically and logs the plate with a time-stamped image. ANPR stands for automatic number plate recognition. It is often used at car parks, yards and gated entrances, where a recognised plate can raise an alert or open a barrier. The range here includes bullet, dome and entrance capture cameras.

How does an ANPR CCTV system work?

An ANPR CCTV system works by capturing an image of a passing vehicle, finding the plate and converting it into text with recognition software. The camera or recorder then checks that text against stored allow and block records. A match can trigger an action, such as opening a gate or sending an alert, and the read is stored for later search.

What types of ANPR camera are there?

The main types of ANPR camera include bullet cameras, dome cameras and integrated entrance and exit capture units. Bullet cameras with long zoom lenses suit distant reading on approach roads, while capture units sit close to a barrier. Some models add radar to detect vehicles, and many use infrared so plates stay readable at night.

What do ANPR cameras look like?

ANPR cameras usually look like ordinary bullet or box CCTV cameras, often with a long hood and a ring of infrared lights around the lens. Roadside and police units are often mounted high on poles or gantries. Car park and gate cameras are typically fitted on a short post or wall, aimed at the plates of approaching vehicles.

Do ANPR cameras check MOT?

Yes, police ANPR cameras can flag a vehicle with no MOT, tax or insurance, because their plate reads are matched against national vehicle records. A private ANPR camera at a car park, yard or gate does not check MOT status: it compares plates with its own stored allow and block records, not national ones, for access control and record-keeping.

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