OCR Scanners for Vehicle Registration Certificates: Automatically Capture Data
Take a photo of the Certificate of Registration, Part I—and you're done: The OCR scanner in the CATAMA automotive software reads the FIN, HSN/TSN, license plate number, and owner information and automatically imports them into the vehicle management system.
This page shows the scanner in detail—for a brief overview, see Vehicle Registration Scanner.
What data the scanner reads
The OCR scanner identifies the key fields from the Certificate of Registration, Part I, and transfers them in a structured format to the vehicle and customer forms.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The complete VIN is reliably recognized—the foundation for parts lookup and vehicle identification.
HSN & TSN
Manufacturer and model code for the exact identification of the model and variant.
Characteristics
The license plate number is recorded and directly assigned to the vehicle.
Initial Registration
Date of initial registration for vehicle history, maintenance intervals, and evaluation.
Owner Information
Name and address of the owner—added directly as a customer contact upon request.
Technical Specifications
Information such as horsepower and engine displacement is carried over exactly as it appears on the registration certificate.
Three Steps to Registering a Vehicle
No typing, no transposed numbers: You take a photo of the vehicle registration certificate, the OCR scanner reads the fields, and you import the verified data with a single click.
- 1. Take a photo of the Certificate of Registration, Part I
- 2. OCR recognizes FIN, HSN/TSN, license plate numbers, and vehicle owners
- 3. Verify the data and transfer it to the vehicle management system
Quick to record—in the workshop and at retail locations
Whether it's when accepting a job at the repair shop or purchasing a vehicle at a dealership, the scanner saves time with every new vehicle and prevents errors with the VIN and license plate number.
- Workshop: Quick Order Processing
- Retail: Purchasing & Inventory
- Mobile Data Collection via Smartphone
- Fewer follow-up questions thanks to clean data
OCR Scanners – A Brief Explanation
Which fields does the scanner recognize?
Among other things, the FIN, HSN/TSN, license plate number, date of first registration, and owner information from Part I of the registration certificate.
Can I scan with my smartphone?
Yes. You take a photo of the vehicle registration certificate on your mobile device; you then enter the recognized data into CATAMA after verifying it.
How accurate is the detection?
The detected values are displayed before they are applied, so you can quickly check them and correct them if necessary.
How is this page different from the overview?
Here you'll find the detailed view. The vehicle registration scanner provides a quick overview.
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Vehicle data in seconds instead of minutes
Try CATAMA free for 5 days and capture vehicle information via OCR scan—no manual data entry required.