How does Clear Plates find my fleet's violations?
We connect directly to the official violation records in both markets we cover. In New York City, Clear Plates automatically scans DOF (parking and camera), OATH/ECB (idling and environmental), and BIC datasets every night. In Philadelphia, Clear Plates tracks PPA parking and camera citations for your registered plates and keeps their penalty escalation timelines current. You do not need to check each plate manually.
What size fleet do I need to use Clear Plates?
Clear Plates works for fleets of all sizes. Our Starter plan covers up to 50 vehicles, and we scale up from there. Even a 10-vehicle fleet can save hours of manual lookup time each week.
I lease vehicles. Can Clear Plates separate my violations from the vehicle owner's?
Yes. This is one of the core problems we solve. Set your rental windows per vehicle and Clear Plates automatically filters to show only violations that occurred during your period of responsibility. Anything outside your window is clearly separated.
How is this different from looking up violations manually?
Looking up violations manually requires you to search one plate at a time across multiple city databases. Clear Plates scans your entire fleet overnight, matches violations to drivers, tracks penalty escalation deadlines, and gives you exportable reports. What takes hours manually takes seconds here.
Is there a contract or can I cancel anytime?
All plans are month-to-month with no long-term commitments. You can cancel anytime from your billing settings, and your access continues through the end of your paid period.
How long does it take to get set up?
Most fleets are up and running in under 10 minutes. Create your account, add your vehicles (or import via CSV), and Clear Plates starts scanning immediately. Your full violation history is typically available within the first sync cycle.
Is my fleet data secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Payments are handled through Stripe, a PCI-compliant processor, so we never see or store card details. Each organization's data is fully isolated. See our security page at clearplates.com/security for full details.
Which cities does Clear Plates cover?
Clear Plates covers two markets: New York City and Philadelphia. In New York City we cover DOF parking and camera violations, OATH/ECB hearings including idling, and BIC business violations. In Philadelphia we cover PPA parking and camera citations, including Roosevelt Boulevard speed cameras, with penalty escalation tracking on every citation.
How does Clear Plates work in Philadelphia?
Clear Plates tracks PPA parking and camera citations tied to your registered plates, including Roosevelt Boulevard speed camera enforcement. Every citation is placed on a penalty escalation timeline so you can see what it costs today and what it costs if you wait. Clear Plates also resolves outstanding citations, which matters because the PPA Fleet Program requires every open ticket across your fleet to be cleared before enrollment is approved.