Automated Car License Plate Detection and Recognition Using Deep Learning

Year : 2026 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 01 | Page : 23 29
    By

    Prachi Pravin Durge,

  • Suraj V. Dhole,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, G H Raisoni University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, G H Raisoni University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The use of automated license plate detection and recognition (ALPR) systems to automate processes such as number plate detection is gaining popularity in traffic control, security, and law enforcement. This research focuses on achieving more accurate and efficient detection and recognition of number plates by leveraging deep learning techniques. The systems outlined in this study aim to improve the effectiveness of ALPR systems using advanced convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and other object detection algorithms in challenging and low-visibility scenarios. The methodology is based on a dataset containing images of different number plates, which undergo various processing stages across multiple models, with further adjustments implemented as needed. Moreover, the real-time detection and recognition framework demonstrates a balanced trade-off between speed and accuracy, maintaining a consistent recognition rate under complex and varying lighting conditions and across different plate designs. The system is shown to outperform previous works in detection accuracy and processing speed through rigorous evaluation. This work contributes to the advancement of reliable and efficient ALPR systems, with applications in automated traffic control and enforcement systems. 

Keywords: Convolutional neural networks (CNN), plate detection, image processing, deep learning, optical character recognition (OCR)

[This article belongs to Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress ]

How to cite this article:
Prachi Pravin Durge, Suraj V. Dhole. Automated Car License Plate Detection and Recognition Using Deep Learning. Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress. 2026; 13(01):23-29.
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Prachi Pravin Durge, Suraj V. Dhole. Automated Car License Plate Detection and Recognition Using Deep Learning. Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress. 2026; 13(01):23-29. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joipprp/article=2026/view=237696


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Volume 13
Issue 01
Received 12/05/2025
Accepted 13/08/2025
Published 25/02/2026
Publication Time 289 Days
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