That paper tag looks off. Stop squinting.
Point your phone at the tag. StreetSense reads it, compares the format against the issuing state’s published spec, and shows you which checks fired — so you can make the call with the reference in front of you.
THE TEMP TAGS SCREEN IN THE APP
Scan. Check. You decide.
Scan the tag
On-device OCR pulls the plate, state, and dates off the tag — or type it in by hand in a couple of seconds.
Compared to the state spec
Format, character pattern, date logic, and layout are checked against the issuing state’s published specification, carried on the device for 50 states.
Signals, plus the reference
Which checks fired and why, alongside the state’s tag types, officer notes, run-it guidance, and who to call to verify.
Where a bad tag tends to slip.
Character format
States publish their own tag formats. Length, positions, and prefixes that don’t match the spec get flagged for your review.
Date logic
Issue and expiry checks per state — including the display-window rules officers actually get asked about on the stop.
Counterfeit patterns on file
Known counterfeit patterns by state, maintained in the reference data and updated with content releases.
The state’s own details
Tag types the state issues, officer notes, run-it guidance, and the agency contact to verify through.
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