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In France, item-level RFID infrastructure provider TagSys, in partnership with FabricAuto and La Poste, have introduced a new RFID-based vehicle identification and anti-theft/misuse system called 'TRI-Tag' (Traffic Registration Identification).
The TRI-Tag system effectively adds a layer of electronic identification to reinforce existing visual identification methods. TagSys RFID tags are integrated by FabricAuto into a vehicle's registration components, including La Poste's Phil@poste secured windshield holographs. The combined system protects vehicle owners from theft and unauthorised misuse of their vehicle.
Key security features
The TRI-Tag comprises three main security features:
- Tags attached to the license plates - These are RFID-enabled, applied to the front and rear license plates to authenticate the registration number;
- A holographic security label stuck to the windshield - also RFID-enabled to facilitate electronic and visual authentication of the vehicle's registration number;
- A hologram security image on the vehicle's registration documents - again, RFID-enabled and applied to the documents to provide easy visual and electronic authentication.
Thwarting car thieves
The TRI-Tag solution was created to provide traffic and vehicle management authorities with tools to quickly and accurately identify stolen vehicles by verifying that the license plates actually match the vehicle - and its owner.
The system enables physical inspection and control, as well as a new element of electronic inspection thanks to the RFID tags. Using RFID, government agencies and authorised personnel (such as the police) will be able to quickly check the security labels against each other, and against centrally-held official databases.
For additional information:
· Visit TagSys at http://www.tagsysrfid.com
· Visit FabricAuto at http://www.fabricauto.com
Sources: TagSys; FabricAuto
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