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Protecting vehicle identity

Vehicle administration spans multiple policy objectives. Enforcement relies in turn upon the identification of vehicles and drivers. But fraud puts safety and tax revenues at risk.

Traceability and authentication are essential for the effective regulation of vehicles. From road tax and emissions to safety, access, and parking, vehicle administration programs rely upon accountability and the ability to identify and associate vehicles and individuals. But vehicle crime and the incentive to avoid taxes or regulations can lead to systemic fraud or opportunistic evasion. From 2019 to 2022, vehicle theft itself was up 59% in 30 US cities.

The International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP) estimates that 97% of car thieves are charged with additional crimes.

Vehicle theft is often associated with other crimes, but fraudulent registration can also allow criminals to clone vehicle identity and evade detection. Temporary vehicle tags offer convenience when purchasing vehicles, but can be vulnerable to counterfeiting. The American Association of Motor Vehicles (AAMVA) has adopted standards for temporary licensing to deter fraud, and security measures can also counter attempts to evade other controls.

Combatting counterfeit and fraud requires a multi-layered approach to security.

Whether it be handwritten temporary vehicle tags or windshield decals lacking physical security, conventional approaches are prone to cloning, replication, and fraud. More secure solutions incorporate authentication and anti-tamper devices, as well as unique identifiers (UIDs) and secure software systems to serialize and enable traceability. These offer simple visual confirmation to authorities, as well as insights to aid investigations.

Motor vehicle fraud prevention and secure identification

Countering motor vehicle registration fraud

By combining optical features with readability and durability, even temporary license plates can retain their integrity and resilience. Crane Authentication has pioneered SecureETag® as an integrated print-on-demand solution that allows vehicle dealerships, state offices, and motor vehicle agencies to produce temporary license plates that link vehicles to operators. The real-time information system is simple for state DMV agencies to deploy.

Enabling secure vehicle identification

We offer a comprehensive range of physical and digital technologies to ensure the integrity of windshield decals. Optical security features and anti-tamper devices deter replication or reuse and allow simple visual authentication, while covert and forensic markers add further security. Unique digital identifiers, including serial numbers and random codes, enable mobile verification as well as identification and traceability.

Protecting permanent license plates

For vehicle registration and identification, our hot-stamp optical foils are used to safeguard vehicle license plates from counterfeiting and cloning. Designed to provide optimal adhesion to the retro-reflective substrate used for vehicle registration plates, our foil is highly durable and resistant to environmental effects. Intended for patch application, the optical foil is compliant with the relevant ISO 7591 industry standard.

SecureETag®

Crane Authentication’s temporary tagging solutions provide real-time intelligence throughout the supply chain. SecureETag® incorporates secure holographic technology and is available to print on demand.

ChromEx

A secure foil that can be applied to any license plate by hot stamping to fight illicit vehicle cloning. ChromEx is resistant to tampering and is ISO 7591 compliant.

Secure Windshield Decals

Our range of Secure Windshield Decals is applied directly onto the vehicle for instant protection against counterfeiting.

Available in a range of distinctive, custom designs for enhanced protection.

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