Number Plate Recognition Using Character Segmentation and Edge Detection

Abstract

In India, number plate models are not followed strictly. Number plate recognition is difficult due to variations in the representation of vehicle number plates and characters on plate are in different English languages. In the existing system Traffic Police Tow/Carry abandoned vehicles without notifying vehicle owner. Owner gets panic when he come to know after a long time. The existing system has several drawbacks like Towing people don't give exact information what which police station the owner should contact. Towing contractors demand huge amount to free vehicle. Some time the vehicle gets damage due to improper handling. Basically, owner has no problem if its abandoned vehicle is getting carry by traffic police, but he/she wanted a notification of same.