Texas Department of Public Safety: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor |
The Texas Department of Public Safety collects, retains for 3 years, and shares automated license plate reader data.
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Government information (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Government information (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
News article (Texas Department of Public Safety)
More about this technology
Automated license plate readers are cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that capture every license plate that passes. The data is uploaded to searchable databases with the time, date, and GPS coordinates.