# Plate Reader

## Plate Reader

The ER:LC plate reader offers a desktop hotkey to search for the nearest player inside of a vehicle. Once found, a plate search lookup will be automatically opened in your CAD screen.

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## Configuration

### 1. Download the Desktop Application

In order to use hotkeys, download the Windows or OSX desktop application.

### 2. Configure your Hotkey

In the taskbar search or open **System** > **Settings** > **Hotkeys** > **ER:LC** > and set the **Plate Reader** hotkey.

#### 3. Utilize the Hotkey

Once in-game, press your desktop hotkey to run a plate search.

* The vehicle must be nearby with a player in it

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