Charging system for tariffs has vehicle identification plate to be read by optical reader, whereby computer can determine vehicle identification data and account identification data from read data

摘要

The system has a reader (9) via which the numeric plate information can be read optically and a computer in which the data read can be compared with vehicle identification data and a road charge deducted from an account if the information and data agree. An identification plate on the vehicle (8) can be read by an optical reader, whereby the computer can determine the vehicle identification data and account identification data from the read data. An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a vehicle identification plate for use in a road toll detection system.