PlatePal lets you send a polite message to the owner of any car — using just their license plate. Free forever.
Not joined yet? No problem — we hold your note and deliver it the day they register. Every note you send is always worth sending.
Or sign up by text — text JOIN <your name> <plate> <state> to 1-855-PLATE-P (855-752-8370)
Get notified the moment someone leaves you a note.
Look up a plate and send a friendly message in seconds.
Instead of leaving an angry sticky note on a windshield, send a polite, friendly message that actually reaches the driver.
It takes about thirty seconds. No login required to read this page, but you'll need a free account to send a note.
Make an account with your email or Google. Add your own license plate so neighbors can message you back.
Type the plate number and state — or scan it with your camera. PlatePal looks it up.
Write a polite message. If the owner is on PlatePal, it shows up in their inbox right away. You can stay anonymous if you'd rather.
PlatePal isn't a parking enforcement service or a complaint hotline. It's a quiet, friendly way for neighbors to talk to each other about the cars they share streets with.
Reach any car's owner — as long as they've signed up too. No phone number, no email needed to message.
Don't want to type? Snap a photo and PlatePal reads the plate for you. Free for everyone.
Toggle anonymous before sending. Your name is replaced with "Anonymous" for that message — but everything stays moderated.
Send a quick alert to everyone on your street — about a road closure, a missing pet, suspicious activity, and more. Add multiple addresses (home + second home or corner) to cover every street you care about.
We use your street only to route alerts to the right neighbors. It's never shown publicly. Your password is hashed — we never see it.
Install PlatePal on your phone or computer — it opens like any other app. Dark mode, notifications, the works.
Paid for a meter? Start a timer and we'll alert you 5 minutes before it expires so you can move or top up.
Save your parking spot with one tap. Later, "Find my car" opens Google Maps with walking directions back.
No. PlatePal is independent. We have no connection to the DMV, the police, or any parking authority. Messages here are just informal notes between neighbors.
Yes. Completely free. Free to sign up, free to send messages, free to receive notes. No credit card needed.
No. PlatePal does not give you the owner's name, address, phone number, or any DMV data. Federal law (the Driver's Privacy Protection Act) protects that information. Messaging works only because the owner themselves has chosen to register their plate on PlatePal — they receive your note in their inbox without revealing who they are to you.
No problem — we'll hold your note safely. The moment that plate gets registered, your message lands in their inbox and they're notified. So it's always worth sending. The more neighbors who join, the faster notes get delivered — and every note you send helps the network grow.
If someone sends you something inappropriate, you can report the message or block the sender with one tap. Admins review every report. Repeat offenders lose their accounts. We take abuse seriously.
Your address is never shown publicly — it's only used to deliver street alerts to the right neighbors. Your password is stored as a salted hash, which means we never see the original. You can request a full data export or delete your account anytime from Settings. See our Privacy Policy for the full picture.
A solo founder who wanted a less hostile way for neighbors to talk about cars. Have a feature idea or a complaint? Reach out via our contact page or the in-app Feedback tab — every message gets read.