TXT-A-CAR | Let Your License Plate Act as Your Phone Number

Anyone can send you secure messages about your vehicle using just your license plate#

What is TXT-A-CAR ?

TXT-A-CAR links your license plate number to your mobile phone number (privately and securely). This lets others to reach you when it matters – without sharing your identity or personal details. Your phone number is never visible to the sender. Messaging by individuals and registration is FREE.

Privacy First

  • Your personal details are never shared with others.

  • TXT-A-CAR does not track your location.

  • Messages are sent by anyone purely using your vehicle's license plate number.

  • To avoid abuse, individuals are allowed to send messages from a pre-defined message set.

  • Phone number of the individual messaging is NOT shared with the vehicle owner. [However, you have a choice to enter a phone number if you choose to.]

Why Register Your Plate?

Some example benefits: With TXT-A-CAR, you can receive:

  1. Parking courtesy alerts - “Your headlights are on.”

  2. Charging station updates (EV) - “Your charging session is complete.”

  3. Parking Violations - “You are illegally parked.”

  1. Parking enforcement/time limits - “Your parking time is elapsing in 10 min”

No apps. No downloads. Just a simple way to stay informed.

How It Works

Register your plate# by simply texting plate# to

1-877-TXT-A-CAR

You can register more than one plate# per phone

Individuals or business can message you using your plate# from their phone or website www.877TXTACAR.com

TXT-A-CAR is FREE for individuals

HELP (Text "?" for help)

Use "StateID Plate#" format to license plate# (e.g: MI ABC123)

List of features available via texting

ADD MI ABC123 --> register or add a plate#

REMOVE MI ABC123 --> remove a registered plate

MSG or MESSAGE --> message a driver using plate#

CHECK --> Check plates registered to your phone#