A car QR code sticker on the windshield of a parked sedan, a passer-by’s phone scanning it from the sidewalk.

Car QR code sticker: They can reach you before the tow truck does

Blocked in, lights on, about to be towed: they scan, and you and your family know at once.

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One scan on the glass, start to finish

  • A square QR sticker inside the windshield of a grey carWindshield sign
  • A QR card standing on the dashboard on the passenger side, leaning against the windshield, seen from outsideDashboard card
  • A hand holds a phone up to a small QR sticker on a car’s back windowWindow sticker
  • A QR hang tag on the rear-view mirror in an underground parkadeParkade hang tag

You and your family, alerted at once

One scan reaches everyone on your list at the same time: partner, teen driver, building.

  • You
  • Sam
  • Alex

Alerts arrive in the free iQR Alerts app

  • You and your people get the app.
  • Whoever scans needs no app.
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How the car QR code sticker works

  1. Stick on the glass

  2. They scan, tap why

  3. Your phones buzz

For cars, bikes, vans, RVs and boats

  • Car owners
  • Condo parkades
  • Shared driveways
  • Motorcycle riders
  • Work vans and trucks
  • RVs and boats

Car sticker questions

How does a QR code for car owners work?

They point their phone camera at the sticker, with no app and no sign-up, and tap what is wrong: blocked in, lights on, a window open, a tow or a ticket, damage. You and everyone on your list get it at once. That is how people contact car owners without a number on the glass.

What does a stranger learn about me?

Only the name and colour you chose for the car, so they know it is the right one. Never your name, your number, your email or your plate. You decide whether to reply, and your reply shows on their screen.

Do I need an app?

You and your people get alerts in the free iQR Alerts app for iPhone and Android. If the app is not installed yet, the alert falls back to a text or an email. Whoever scans needs only their phone camera.

My spot is underground with no bars. Does it still work?

The scan needs their signal, not yours: mobile data or Wi-Fi on their phone sends it. The alert waits on your phone and arrives as soon as you are back in range.

Where does a QR code sticker for car windows go?

Inside the windshield, low on the passenger side, clear of your view and the wipers. Rules differ by place, so keep it small and out of your line of sight. The dashboard card leans against the windshield on the passenger side, facing out, while you’re parked; the hang tag goes on the mirror. Put either away before you drive.

Can a vehicle QR code sticker stop a tow?

No sticker can. It gets the warning to you and your list the moment someone taps it, with a photo if they add one; moving the car is still up to you. The same code works on a motorbike, a van, an RV or a boat, and five codes are free.