ANPR Camera Systems Perth
Number plate recognition for car parks, boom gates, strata complexes and industrial sites across Perth and regional WA.
Commercial ANPR Camera Installation Perth
Rest-A-Sured Security designs, installs and maintains ANPR cameras and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems for Perth businesses, strata complexes and property managers. Most of the ANPR we install goes onto commercial sites: car park entries, boom gates, loading docks, depots and yards, where it matters which vehicle came and went, and when.
An ANPR camera reads a number plate and turns it into data your site can act on. It can open a gate for an approved vehicle, log every entry and exit with a time stamp, and flag a plate you have asked to be told about. Connected to CCTV, each plate read comes with vision of the vehicle.
We have installed, upgraded and maintained security systems across WA for more than 28 years. We are WA owned and operated and hold security licence 09458.
Car Park Security Cameras and ANPR
In a car park, standard CCTV shows you what happened. ANPR tells you which vehicle was involved. Most car park systems we quote use both: ANPR on the entry and exit lanes, and security cameras covering the aisles, pay stations, stairwells and lifts.
ANPR Parking Systems for Entry and Exit
An ANPR parking system uses the plate in place of a ticket or swipe card. Approved plates lift the boom, visitor vehicles are logged on the way in, and the system records how long each vehicle stayed. That suits staff and tenant parking in commercial buildings, and residential strata car parks where remotes go missing or get lent out.
Permits, Overstays and Repeat Vehicles
Where a car park has time limits or permit bays, ANPR shows which vehicles overstayed and which were not on the permit list, without anyone walking the rows. The same list can flag a plate linked to an earlier incident the next time it enters.
Carpark CCTV in Perth
ANPR does not replace carpark CCTV. Plates are read at the lanes, but incidents happen elsewhere: the far end of a level, poorly lit corners, stairwells and the walk back to the building. We specify camera resolution and positioning so faces and plates are readable where it counts, and so footage can be exported cleanly if WA Police ask for it. More on our commercial CCTV installation service.
For how car park operators use ANPR for entry, payment and turnover, see our guide to ANPR car park management in Perth.
Get a Quote for ANPR Camera Systems in Perth
Tell us about your site, the gates or car park you want covered and roughly how many vehicles pass through, and we will come back with an ANPR quote. Prefer to talk? Call 08 9309 9500, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Tell us about the property and we will come back with the right system and a price.
Where Perth Sites Use ANPR
Shopping Centres
Plate reads at car park entries give centre security a record to check against incidents, and flag vehicles tied to earlier theft when they return. Our article on ANPR in Perth shopping centres covers how that works day to day.
Strata and Gated Residential
Resident plates open the gate, visitor vehicles are logged, and the strata committee has a record to go back to when a parking or damage dispute comes up. ANPR works alongside the strata security systems and access control already on site.
Industrial Yards, Depots and Loading Docks
Know which trucks and contractor vehicles entered, through which gate and at what time. That helps with delivery disputes and after-hours access, and it gives you a clear record when a vehicle incident in the yard needs reviewing.
Commercial Buildings and Business Parks
Tenant, visitor and after-hours vehicle access on one system, with plate lists the building manager can update without reissuing cards or remotes.
Fleet and Vehicle Movement
For businesses running their own vehicles, ANPR tracks fleet movements in real time: which vehicle left, when it returned, and which gate it used, without drivers logging it by hand.
How an ANPR Camera System Works
ANPR stands for automatic number plate recognition. It is also called licence plate recognition.
Capture
A dedicated camera, usually with infrared illumination, takes a clear image of the plate as the vehicle passes, day or night.
Read
Recognition software converts the plate in the image into characters.
Check
The plate is compared against the lists you set: approved, visitor, time-limited or flagged.
Act
The system opens a gate, logs the event or sends an alert to your site team.
Record
Each read is stored with the time, the lane and, where CCTV is connected, an image or clip of the vehicle.
How well a system reads plates depends as much on the installation as on the camera. Lane width, vehicle speed, camera angle, headlight glare and the condition of the plate all affect read rates, which is why we look at each lane before we quote.
ANPR With CCTV, Access Control and Video Analytics
ANPR is most useful as part of the wider security system. We connect it to access control so a plate can stand in for a card or fob, and to CCTV so every plate read has vision attached.
The same cameras and recorders can run video analytics that help on commercial sites:
People counting
at entrances and walkways, to see how busy a site is by hour.
Heat mapping
, showing where foot traffic concentrates, which is useful for retail layout and marketing.
PPE detection
in workshops and busy commercial yards, to confirm hard hats and hi-vis are being worn.
Restricted area alerts
when a person or vehicle enters a zone they should not be in, such as a loading dock exclusion zone.
Thermal cameras for fire detection
in yards, plant rooms and storage areas, to pick up heat before there is visible smoke.
These are safety and incident review tools. The aim is a safer site and a clear record when something goes wrong.
We do not monitor ANPR camera feeds. Alerts go to your own team. If you want a control room responding to your site, we offer 24/7 alarm monitoring with video verification.
ANPR Privacy and Compliance in WA
A number plate can identify a person, so ANPR data needs to be handled as personal information. In practice that means signs at car park entries saying ANPR is in use, a clear reason for collecting plate data, a set retention period, and limited access to the records. The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA) are the main laws involved.
We set systems up so retention periods and access can be controlled. Your own obligations depend on your organisation, so confirm them with your adviser. Our guide to ANPR privacy and compliance in Perth goes into more detail.
What Goes Into an ANPR Quote
We price ANPR per site, because two car parks with the same number of lanes can need very different builds. The quote covers:
- The number of lanes and gates, and whether entry and exit are separate
- Vehicle speed and the distance from camera to plate
- Lighting, glare and the mounting points available
- Power and network cabling back to the recorder or server
- Connection to existing CCTV, access control, boom gates or parking software
- How plate lists will be managed and who needs access to the data
Most installations are completed within 1 to 2 days, depending on site requirements. After installation we service what we put in, with the same checks as our commercial CCTV maintenance: focus, alignment and firmware.
Why Perth Businesses Choose Rest-A-Sured for ANPR
- 28 years in WA security. Servicing Perth and regional WA since 1998.
- 5000 WA clients protected.
- One team for the whole system. ANPR, CCTV, access control, alarms and monitoring from one installer, so nothing falls between contractors.
- Licensed and local. Security licence 09458, based at 5/1 Irwin Rd, Wangara.
FAQ About ANPR Camera Systems in Perth
What does an ANPR camera system do?
It reads vehicle number plates and turns them into data a site can use: opening a gate for approved vehicles, logging entries and exits, and flagging plates you want to know about.
Can ANPR cameras read plates at night?
Yes. ANPR cameras use infrared illumination to read plates in low light or darkness.
Is ANPR legal in Perth?
Yes, when it is operated within privacy and surveillance law. That usually means signage at entries, a stated purpose, a retention period and controlled access to the data.
Where are ANPR cameras located in Perth?
On private and commercial sites, ANPR cameras sit at car park entries and exits, boom gates, strata gates and depot entrances. Cameras on public roads are run by government agencies. Rest-A-Sured installs ANPR on private and commercial sites.
What is the difference between ANPR and car park CCTV?
ANPR identifies vehicles by their plates at set points such as lanes and gates. Car park CCTV records what happens across the whole car park. Most sites need both.
Can ANPR work with our existing CCTV or boom gates?
Often, depending on the make and age of the equipment. We check compatibility at the site visit before quoting.
Do you monitor ANPR cameras?
No. ANPR alerts go to your own team. We do offer 24/7 alarm monitoring with video verification.
How long does ANPR installation take?
Most installations are completed within 1 to 2 days, depending on site requirements such as the number of lanes, the cabling run and what the system connects to.
How much does an ANPR system cost?
It depends on the number of lanes, the cabling and what the system needs to connect to. We quote each site individually, and the quote is free.
Talk to Us About ANPR for Your Site
Tell us how many lanes or gates you want covered and what you need the system to do. Call 08 9309 9500, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, or use the quote form above.
Talk to a Perth security specialist
If you are ready for security that does more for your business, get in touch with the Rest-A-Sured Security team today.