Adaptive Recognition: Budapest District Sees 300% Increase in Parking Enforcement Efficiency with Carmen® Mobile and E-Scooters

In Budapest’s Belváros-Lipótváros district, parking enforcement faced a challenge: how to cover more ground with fewer resources. By integrating Adaptive Recognition’s Carmen® Mobile ANPR app with electric scooters, inspectors tripled their efficiency, reduced costs, and modernized urban parking management.

A Smarter Approach to Parking Enforcement

In April 2023, the Belváros-Lipótváros Public Service and Government launched a project to improve parking enforcement efficiency while lowering operational costs. They needed a solution that integrated with existing systems, streamlined inspections, and provided real-time feedback for inspectors.

They found the answer in Adaptive Recognition’s Carmen® Mobile ANPR application, a technology that enabled faster, more accurate vehicle checks without increasing workforce demands.

The Challenge: Slow, Labor-Intensive Inspections

Traditional on-foot inspections were time-consuming and limited in coverage.
The district needed to:

• Cover larger areas without compromising accuracy.
• Reduce dependence on a large team of inspectors.
• Provide real-time updates on parking violations, permits, and mobile payments.
• Ensure year-round efficiency, regardless of weather conditions.

The Solution: ANPR-Powered Mobility

The district introduced the Carmen® Mobile ANPR app on inspectors’ industrial PDAs and mobile phones, integrating it seamlessly into their existing system. To further boost efficiency, inspectors transitioned to electric scooters, allowing them to cover more ground faster.

Implementation Timeline:

• April 2023 – Concept development, focusing on electric scooters for inspections.
• September 2023 – Live testing with parallel pedestrian and scooter-based enforcement.
• February 2024 – Full-scale implementation, with all inspectors using Carmen® Mobile.

By equipping inspectors with electric scooters and Carmen® Mobile, they could scan license plates instantly, receiving immediate feedback on parking violations. Alerts—such as red plate highlights, vibrations, or beeping sounds—ensured quick and precise decision-making.

Results: 3x Faster Parking Enforcement

The impact was immediate and measurable:

• 300% efficiency increase – One scooter-based inspector covered the same area as three on-foot inspectors.
• Lower operational costs – Fewer inspectors were needed while maintaining enforcement quality.
• Instant feedback – Real-time alerts improved response time for violations.
• All-weather capability – Combining scooters and car-based inspections ensured year-round efficiency.
• Better oversight – Digital tracking allowed for improved inspector performance monitoring.

By February 2024, the Belváros-Lipótváros district had fully transitioned to the new system. A project team member reflected: "Throughout the entire process, the collaboration with Adaptive Recognition’s team was exceptional. As end-users, we appreciate the ongoing support and high-level performance of the system even after implementation. We achieved exactly what we set out to do."

A New Standard for Urban Parking Management

This project demonstrated how innovative technology can modernize urban mobility. By integrating Adaptive Recognition’s Carmen® Mobile ANPR app for Android and rethinking enforcement mobility, Budapest’s Belváros-Lipótváros district set a new benchmark for smart, scalable, and cost-effective parking management.

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About Adaptive Recognition

Adaptive Recognition is a global leader in access control and intelligent recognition, delivering advanced technology to enhance security, simplify operations, and improve efficiency. AR's innovative hardware and software integrate seamlessly with various parking platforms, offering a flexible and user-friendly approach to access control and parking enforcement.

AR specializes in designing and manufacturing components that support the installation of gated and free-flow parking systems. The Einar camera ensures precise license plate recognition at city speeds and real-time speed measurement through video analytics. Its energy-efficient design supports solar power, making it versatile for various parking environments. For parking enforcement, the compact Lynet camera offers a highly accurate mobile ANPR solution, easily installed in patrol cars for efficient monitoring and compliance.

With a blend of local expertise and global reach, Adaptive Recognition deliver seamless, efficient solutions backed by personalized support.  

Contact us to discover how we can optimize your parking systems!