# Overview

Rekor Scout<sup>®</sup> enables accurate license plate and vehicle recognition on nearly any IP, traffic, or security camera. Detection results are displayed within a web-based interface hosted in the cloud or on-premise. Installation is quick and easy, making it the perfect security enhancement for government agencies, law enforcement, businesses of all sizes, and even homeowners.

Built using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) with 6+ years of machine learning (ML), Rekor Scout provides a vehicle’s license plate number, make, model, color, and direction of travel in a single, searchable dashboard.

To access the dashboard and interact with the data & tools, the user must either be on a trial or have an active subscription to one of our [Rekor Scout](https://www.rekor.ai/software/scout#plans)[® plans](https://www.rekor.ai/software/scout#plans).

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This section will cover the features and capabilities provided by this management and monitoring tool.

Download a PDF of the Rekor Scout User Manual here:

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