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Davis has 26 mapped license plate readers, listed here by maker tag. The most common maker tag is Motorola Solutions / Vigilant (17). Most don't say who runs them.
A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes.
The top tagged operator is Kaiser Permanente (8).
License plate readers in Davis: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 95616 has the most (1). Mounted on, where known: 5 on poles and 1 on a traffic signal. 18 of the 26 were first mapped in 2026, with 12 in July alone.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces north (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces north (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces east (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Kaiser Permanente | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest, west-southwest, west-northwest, east-southeast, north-northeast and east-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Maker not listed yet Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south and west (as mapped) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95616 Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, south-southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 30, 2026 |
Plate readers in Davis by maker
CamsAhead.comWhat the plate readers in Davis keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Most don't say. Tagged ones include Kaiser Permanente (8).
- Kept for
- Not published on the map. Each operator sets its own. Flock Safety’s FAQ: “Flock recommends a 7-day default.”
- Who sees it
- Whoever runs it, and those it shares with. In California, a public agency may share only with other public agencies in the state.
- How to ask
- Read the operator's policy. California requires one. Or ask the city for its records.
Plate readers near Davis
License plate readers in Davis: questions
How many license plate readers are in Davis?
26 plate readers are on the map in Davis, CA, as of November 7, 2026.
Who runs the plate readers in Davis?
Most don't say who runs them, and Kaiser Permanente is tagged on 8. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within California law.
Which agencies around Davis use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Davis Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 26 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
Know when cameras in Davis change.
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Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers in Davis, CA, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- California Civil Code §1798.90.51: the use and privacy policy rule for plate readers
- California Civil Code §1798.90.55: the rule on who a public agency may share reads with
- EFF Atlas of Surveillance: agencies that use plate readers, data as of Aug 2026; CC BY 4.0
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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