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title: Flash PARCS LPR Blacklist
description: "| **CPQ** | **Pilot Stage** | | --- | --- | | **Hardware Kit Specs ** | n/a | | **Known limitations** | -No email alerts on denials -Nested Kiosks are not supported -Lanes (baby lanes) are not supported | |…"
url: "https://qa.flashparking.com/docs/flash-parcs-lpr-blacklist/"
updated: "2025-09-08"
category: Vision LPR
---

# Flash PARCS LPR Blacklist

| **CPQ** | **Pilot Stage** |
| --- | --- |
| **Hardware Kit Specs ** | n/a |
| **Known limitations** | -No email alerts on denials -Nested Kiosks are not supported -Lanes (baby lanes) are not supported |
| **Offline Mode** | -Blacklist Denials supported -Blacklist Alerts not supported |
| **Requirements** | -LPR Installed -Flash Monitor User account -Flash PARCS version 4.0.3.8 |
| **Marketing Assets** | coming soon |
| **L&D Courses** | coming soon |

This feature is currently in **PILOT STAGE** and should not be implemented until officially released.

Flash PARCS supports a **License Plate Blacklist** feature, allowing operators to **restrict access** or receive **email alerts** for specific vehicles captured by the LPR (License Plate Recognition) system. **All** integrated LPR systems with Flash PARCS support this feature.

- **Vision**
- **Uncanny**
- **HTS**

‼️ Note‼️

The Blacklist applies to any license plates, whether transient parkers or registered monthly parkers.
If a license plate associated with a monthly parker is set to **Deny**, it will **override** their normal access privileges and prevent entry or exit.

### Adding License Plates to the Blacklist

Access to the Blacklist tab in the Flash Admin portal requires a Flash **Monitor** user account until further development phases are complete.

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Blacklist-tab-add-new-callout-1024x722.png)

1. **Log in to Flash Admin**
   Navigate to the **Location**, then select the **Blacklists** tab from the top menu.
2. **Select "Add New"**
3. **Enter License Plate Details**
   - **License Plate Number** *(required)*
   - **License Plate State** *(not required)*
4. **Define Logical Zone (Optional)**
   If the location uses Logical Zones, you can restrict the blacklist to specific zones.
   - Leave blank to apply to **all Logical Zones**.
5. **Set Severity**
   Choose how the system should respond when the license plate is detected:
   - **Alert on Entry**: Sends an email notification when the plate is captured at an entry kiosk.
   - **Alert on Entry and Exit**: Sends an email when the plate is captured at **either** an entry or exit kiosk.
   - **Deny Access**: Prevents access at **both entry and exit**. The kiosk displays a **“License Plate Restriction”** message.
6. **Set Effective and Expiration Date/Time** **(Optional)**
   - If **left blank**, the license plate will become active immediately and remain active **indefinitely**.
   - You can also configure the blacklist to **start or end** at a specific future date and time.
7. **Save**. Select the Blacklists tab on the top menu to return to the full Blacklist view.

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Blacklist-Severity-menu.png)

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Blacklist-LZ.png)

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Blacklist-Expires-1.png)

Note

Blacklist changes—whether adding or removing a license plate—take effect within **5 minutes** of being saved.

## Set Blacklist Alert Email Addresses

1. **Log in to Flash Admin**
   Navigate to the **Location**, and under the Location Details page, scroll to the Email Alerts section.
2. Enter each email to receive the Blacklist email alerts.
3. **Save**

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BL-Alert-Emails-box-1024x571.png)

‼️ Note‼️

Email alerts can only be set at the Location and are not available at the Logical Zone level.

### **Email Alert Example**

Included Information:

- License Plate
- Location Name
- Date and Time

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-09-08-110100.png)

## Blacklist Denials

Blacklisted License Plates set to **Deny Access** will receive the following kiosk screen message on either the entry or exit kiosk, requiring them to contact Support for assistance.

All vend options are available to assist the restricted parker.

- Press 5
- Advanced Customer Support portal
- Flash Valet app

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-09-02-152028-1024x634.png)

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-09-02-152053-1024x631.png)

## Blacklist Reporting

### On-Demand Reports

The **Kiosk Exceptions and Denials** report lists all Blacklisted License Plate alerts. Denials are not currently being recorded.

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kiosk-Exception-and-Denial-BL-1024x327.png)

### Flash Log

Currently, only **Alert** activity is recorded in the FlashLog, **Denials** are **not** included.

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BL-FlashLog-1024x294.png)

## Offline Mode Compatibility

The LPR Blacklist remains active during offline events.

- **Alert** plates will **not** trigger email notifications while the system is offline.
- **Deny Access** plates will still be blocked at entry and exit as configured.

## Notes

Blacklist is currently in Phase 1 of development. Note the current limitations.

- Email alerts are not sent when a LP is set to Deny Access.
- Denials are not recorded on the Kiosk Exceptions and Denial report or Flashlog.
- The Customer Support portal does not note that the caller's LP is on the Blacklist.
- The Flash Valet app does not include Alert or Denial notes on tickets.
- Submitting duplicate license plates with different severities causes override issues.
- Nested kiosks are not supported with the Blacklist feature.
- The Blacklist feature does not support locations with configured baby lanes.