Automatic Vehicle Registration System for Tollbooths

With the advancement in computation, the era of automatic systems is rapidly taking over. Image processing is an essential tool being widely used in effective solutions concerning such systems. In our paper entitled “Automatic Vehicle Registration System for Tollbooths”, we propose the use of image processing techniques for optimal character recognition in a license plate. We have proposed an effective algorithm to extract the digits from the license plate of a vehicle which can be used to fully automatize the access system at the barrier gate. The algorithm accounts for various anomalies in the system which may include movements at the gates and so on. The system proposed by us for calculation of tariff using the different image processing techniques has also been explained in detail. Its advantages over conventional system include low installation and maintenance cost amongst others.