Connect with Drivers Effortlessly

📱No apps to install
☎️No phone numbers required
🔒Always private & secure

Instantly, Safely, and Privately

Register plates easily via TEXT

Message drivers WITHOUT phone numbers

Ideal for municipalities and businesses to manage parking, enforcement, payments, mobility, etc.

A close-up view of a vehicle's license plate displaying the text 'BIG 3796' against a dark, reflective surface with vertical gold stripes. The surrounding surface appears glossy and metallic.
A close-up view of a vehicle's license plate displaying the text 'BIG 3796' against a dark, reflective surface with vertical gold stripes. The surrounding surface appears glossy and metallic.
Close-up view of a car's rear license plate with a custom plate that reads 'YOURPL8'. The license plate is issued from California, valid until January 2025. The car's paint appears to be blue.
Close-up view of a car's rear license plate with a custom plate that reads 'YOURPL8'. The license plate is issued from California, valid until January 2025. The car's paint appears to be blue.
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man in yellow jacket standing beside white car
A close-up of a vehicle license plate with a blurred city background.
A close-up of a vehicle license plate with a blurred city background.
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Drivers - Register Your Plate#

Simply TEXT your plate# to

1-877-TXT-A-CAR

Business–Driver Interaction Through TXT-A-CAR

PlateConnect links businesses and drivers instantly through license plate–based messaging — no apps, no accounts, just fast, secure communication via 1-877-TXT-A-CAR.

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man holding black smartphone
Business ID

If there is NO license plate reading systems, drivers simply text the Business ID to 1-877-TXT-A-CAR to receive a secure message with the right web link for completing the transactions.

Automatic License Plate Reading System

Businesses use TXT-A-CAR platform to easily connect with drivers. By reading a vehicle’s license plate, they can send a secure message with a web link for quick actions like payments, access, or service updates.

How to send a message?

Simply text "msg Plate#" to 1-877-TXT-A-CAR" to send a message

What kind of messages can I send?

Individuals can send select messages about parking and other issues. Businesses can send custom messages, violations, payment information, etc.

Can I send messages from a website?

Individuals and businesses can send messages directly through www.877txtacar.com.

For advanced needs, businesses can integrate the TXT-A-CAR API into their own applications to manage messaging seamlessly.

Is there a cost involved?

Messaging is always free for individual users.

Businesses can access enhanced features and capabilities at a nominal cost.

Is it only one-way messaging?

For individuals, messaging is one-way, with the option to include your phone number if you’d like a response.

Businesses, however, can enable two-way communication and receive replies directly.

Texting Drivers

How it Works?

TXT-A-CAR Enabled Services

Innovative digital communication platform for connected mobility

Parking Management & Access

Simplify and modernize parking operations with TXT-A-CAR’s intelligent license plate–based communication and enforcement tools. Enable seamless entry and exit for registered vehicles, automate parking payments, issue digital tickets, and deliver instant parking notifications. Whether managing private lots or municipal spaces, TXT-A-CAR helps ensure compliance, efficiency, and a smoother parking experience.

Safety & Mobility Alerts

Keep drivers informed and roads safer with real-time, plate-based communication. TXT-A-CAR enables cities and agencies to instantly share localized alerts — including work zone updates, intersection hazards, weather or road condition warnings (such as ice, flooding, or snow), and traffic disruptions. Drivers receive only relevant information tied to their location, improving responsiveness and reducing risks.

Payments & Transactions

Transform the license plate into a trusted payment identifier. TXT-A-CAR supports frictionless, secure transactions for tolling, road usage charging, and EV charging sessions — eliminating the need for multiple accounts or devices. This universal, plate-linked system provides transparency for users and operational efficiency for operators, enabling a consistent experience across all mobility services.

Register your business

Link drivers to your business through license plates

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Bright living room with modern inventory

Connect with Drivers