Release notes

What's shipped, what's next, and where we're going.

V1.0

LatestMay 2026

PlateRate is here. Plates have a reputation now.

Snap a license plate, give it a rating, and see what everyone else is saying. PlateRate turns the wild world of driving into a feed of hot takes.

What's in V1.0

  • Rate a Plate — Tap, snap (or upload from your camera roll), and drop a star rating in seconds.
  • Feed — See plates the community is rating right now.
  • Search — Look up any plate to see its full rating history.
  • Plate profiles — Every plate gets an average score and a running record.

Built for the curious, the commuters, and anyone who's ever wanted to leave a review for the car in front of them.

Known limitations

  • • US plates only (state tag visible on results)
  • • No user accounts or profiles yet
  • • No comments or reactions on ratings
  • • No reporting/flagging flow yet — watching for moderation needs before building it

What's next

  • • Comments and reactions
  • • User profiles and rating streaks
  • • Plate alerts ("notify me when this plate gets a new rating")
  • • Android

This is V1.0. Tell us what to build next — connor@lombardlabs.io.