Abstract: The invention is provided by means of a method for identifying a vehicle, comprising recording at least a first image of the vehicle using a digital camera, which first image includes at least a registration plate and a light arrangement. The method comprises the steps of identifying the position on the car and the orientation of the light arrangement from the first image, and of determining the type of vehicle on the basis of information stored in a database relating to the position and orientation of light arrangements on different types of car and the identification of the position and orientation of the light arrangement, and of identifying the position on the car and the orientation of the registration plate in relation to the identified position of the light arrangement from the first image in order thereby to obtain a unique identification of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention is provided by means of a method for identifying a vehicle, comprising recording at least a first image of the said vehicle using a digital camera, which first image includes at least a registration plate and a light arrangement. The method comprises the steps of identifying the position on the car and the orientation of the light arrangement from the first image, and of determining the type of vehicle on the basis of information stored in a database relating to the position and orientation of light arrangements on different types of car and the identification of the position and orientation of the light arrangement, and of identifying the position on the car and the orientation of the registration plate in relation to the identified position of the light arrangement from the first image in order thereby to obtain a unique identification of the said vehicle.