Scanning License Plates

You can scan a license plate when starting a new ticket, adding a new vehicle, or editing the vehicle’s information.

the new ro screen with the scan license plate button highlighted

If you have CARFAX, you can use QuickVIN to decode the VIN from the license plate information.

Scanning a License Plate to Add a New Vehicle

You can scan the license plate to enter the vehicle information.

Complete these steps:

  1. Log into the DVI app.

  2. On the main screen, tap the New RO or New Estimate button.

    the new ro and new estimate buttons

  3. Search by customer Name.

    the new ro screen with the name search icon highlighted

  4. Tap the customer's name to select.

    the customers list with a list of names

  5. Tap the New Vehicle button.

    the vehicles screen with the new vehicle button highlighted

  6. Tap the Scan button in the License field.

    the edit vehicle screen with the license scan button highlighted

  7. The license plate information is entered into the window.

Scanning a License Plate to Edit Vehicle Information

Complete these steps:

  1. Log into the DVI app.

  2. Open a ticket either in the Work In Progress or Estimates section.

    the work in progress and estimates buttons

  3. Tap the Cust/Veh toolbar button.

    New toolbar screen change

  4. Tap Edit next to the Vehicle header.

    vehicle header for edit

  5. Tap the Scan button to scan the license plate.

    Scan vehicle under edit

  6. The new license plate information appears in the field.