License plate detection and recognition, also known as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) or Automatic Vehicle Identification, is a surveillance method that is required for a number of purposes including law enforcement, parking lot allocation, gate entry control, etc. Performing this task without using large, bulky and expensive sensors/hardware is a challenging issue. Relevant literature in this context suggests the use of image processing. Due to the efficacy of image processing, a number of ANPR solutions have been introduced. However, these solutions are either limited in...