Release notes
What's shipped, what's next, and where we're going.
V1.0
LatestMay 2026PlateRate 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.