Rplate, World’s First Digital License Plate and Winner of Best New Product Award, Featured at CONNECTIONS Conference May 21 - 23

Reviver demonstrates its award winning Rplate at Connected Car Corner, by InstallerNet, in San Francisco; Reviver also announced that the Rplate is the winner of a Best New Product Award from the 2019 American Business Awards

Foster City, CA – May 20, 2019 – Reviver’s Rplate, the world’s first digital license plate, will showcase  its award-winning product and platform May 21st – 23rd in San Francisco at the first ever Connected Car Corner, by InstallerNet, at CONNECTIONS, which highlights the role of smart automotive technologies, and features companies with specific solutions for the connected car. Reviver also announced that the Rplate has just been awarded the Stevie Silver Award for Best New Product in the Transportation category in the 17th Annual American Business Awards.

“With 56% of all light vehicles predicted to be actively ‘connected’ by 2022*, this conference could not be timelier,” said Reviver Co-founder and CEO, Neville Boston. “The Rplate, which is right in the sweet spot of the connected car revolution, is poised to expand across the US, bringing new efficiencies and benefits to consumers, businesses and state agencies —from automated vehicle renewals, to parking and tolling, to safety and security.”  

The Rplate, which is already on the roads in California and Arizona with more states to follow, transforms the 125-year old stamped metal license plate into a connected car platform to simplify daily life, with vast potential for future innovation and Smart Cities integration.

“We are also excited to have just been recognized by The American Business Awards with a Stevie Award for Best New Product,” continued Boston.  The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

Among the glowing comments from American Business Awards judges about the Rplate were:

“The Rplate’s digital license plate has global appeal…. Awesome new product to help automate DMV processes to help the consumer…truly a first of its kind…fantastic concept and solution - solves a lot of needs and streamlines existing processes.”

The Rplate can automate vehicle renewals, replacing legacy stickers with digital decals, and add new levels of personalization to the license plate, including promoting charitable causes, passion for a sports team, or even a child’s academic/athletic achievements. Other features include geofencing capabilities, trips taken, and vehicle miles traveled for business and/or governmental entities. Additional features will include Amber and weather alerts, automated parking, tolling, marketing capabilities, enhanced safety and security, and much more.

“Reviver is just the kind of leading IoT company we are thrilled to feature in the Connected Car Corner, by InstallerNet, at CONNECTIONS. Products like the Rplate are destined to play an important role in the emerging connected car market,” said Tony Frangiosa, CEO of InstallerNet, which focuses on supporting clients with their go-to-market strategies through nationwide installation services for both smart home and vehicle aftermarket IoT products.”

The Rplate will be on display and demonstrated in the Connected Car Corner, by InstallerNet, at CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, May 21-23, at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport.  

*New connected car research from Parks Associates estimates the US will have 169 million actively connected cars, 56% of all light vehicles, by 2022.

About Reviver

Reviver’s mission is to bring new and far-reaching efficiencies, revolutionary marketing, and unprecedented connectivity to the auto industry through disruptive technology. With its Rplate, the world’s first digital license plate, the company has completely reinvented the 125-year-old stamped metal license plate into a connected car platform that digitizes and can automate the costly, often frustrating, and time-consuming Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) registration renewal process. Available for sale in California and Arizona, with legislation approved in Michigan, Reviver’s software and Rplate digital license plate provides a connected vehicle platform that delivers IoT integration for vehicles, smart cities, technology platforms and ecosystem stakeholders. For more information and to order an Rplate in California and Arizona, visit http://www.reviver.com

Reviver Media Contact:

Angela Jacobson, angela(at)mwebbcom.com, +1 714.454.8776

Melanie Webber, melanie(at)mwebbcom.com, +1 949.307.1723

ADOT and DPS collaborate to ensure technology is safe

PHOENIX– January 24, 2019 – Technology buffs have a new Arizona license plate option available to them with the introduction of electronic digital plates.

For over a year, the Arizona Department of Transportation has tested this technology on a limited number of its fleet vehicles throughout the state to determine operational capabilities and endurance under multiple weather conditions.

ADOT also collaborated with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to ensure that the look of the plate and its messaging capabilities conform to legal requirements and law enforcement best practices.

The plates, called Rplate Digital License Plates, are LTE-enabled, wireless connected devices similar to a tablet. The license plate number is constantly displayed, and the technology allows for added messages such as “invalid,” “stolen” and other notifications if needed.

While use of the Rplate is authorized by the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, it’s not available at MVD or Authorized Third Party offices. Motorists who wish to buy the plate must do so through participating resellers, including vehicle dealerships and professional auto service providers or the plate manufacturer, Reviver Auto. The plate’s cost is determined by the manufacturer, and MVD does not receive any proceeds from sales.

For more information: reviverauto.com.

Contact: 
ADOT Public Information Office: 
news(at)azdot(dot)gov -or- 1.800.949.8057

New Michigan law allows for digital license plates; new technology has potential to generate efficiencies and benefits for consumers, businesses and the state - from Smart City synergies to expedited vehicle registration; Reviver Auto working with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to bring Rplates to Michigan market

Detroit, MI - January 17, 2019 – The Michigan legislature has passed a bill (Public Act 656 of 2018) enabling digital license plate technology in the state of Michigan.  This new technology, which has the potential to generate efficiencies and benefits for consumers, businesses, and the state, offers a digital alternative to today’s 125-year-old stamped metal license.  Reviver Auto, the creator of the Rplate, the world’s first and only digital license plate, will work in conjunction with newly-elected Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, to roll the plates out to interested users in the state of Michigan.

“We are proud to have worked closely with the department of state and Secretary Benson, as well as the Michigan legislature and other public officials, to pass this pioneering bill in the state that invented the automotive industry,” said Reviver Auto Co-founder and CEO Neville Boston.   “We look forward to continuing our great working relationship with the state of Michigan, to not only contribute to a more connected community and bring significant benefits to its citizens and businesses, but to also help fuel the innovation fire right here in the core of the global automotive industry.”

The Rplate, which launched on the roads in California in June 2018, transforms today’s stamped metal license plate into a sleek, digital, high-definition display and offers a platform to simplify daily life with vast potential for future innovation.  The Rplate’s connected car platform can automate vehicle renewals, replacing legacy stickers with digital decals, and add new levels of personalization to the license plate, including promoting charitable causes, passion for a sports team, or even a child’s academic/athletic achievements. The Rplate also enables stolen vehicle and plate detached information, as well as geo-fencing capabilities for business and/or governmental entities.  Future features include Amber and weather alerts, automated parking, trips taken, vehicle miles traveled, marketing capabilities and much more.

Michigan, the home of the automotive industry and the heart of its technology innovations, is the first state in the nation to enact a law to allow implementation of digital license plates, helping to open up a digital gateway to a world of innovation opportunities – from Smart Cities initiatives to autonomous vehicle technology – while also offering new efficiencies for consumers such as simplifying and expediting the process for renewing automobile registration.

The legislation coincides with the upgrading of internal systems at Michigan’s Department of State which will provide effortless integration with the Rplate technology. Reviver Auto and the Secretary of State’s office are eager to partner with Michigan companies and organizations to bring the digital license plates to all interested individuals.

Reviver Auto is also partnering with Michigan-based The Pink Fund to create a Pink Fund-branded digital license plate, as well as digital Pink Fund logos for the Rplate, all of which will help raise funds to support the organization’s mission of providing financial support to help meet basic needs, decrease stress levels and allow breast cancer patients in active treatment to focus on healing while improving survivorship outcomes.

In addition to Michigan, the Rplate, which is currently on the road in California, is anticipated to expand into new states in 2019: the use of digital license plates is fully authorized for Arizona; legislation has been passed in Texas and Florida, and Washington State will conduct a digital license plate study.   In addition, Reviver Auto has begun its international growth with an initial program in Dubai, UAE for a proof of concept in partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. The Rplate is available in California through participating auto dealerships, proshops such as Al & Ed’s Autosound, and for preorder at the Reviver Auto website www.reviverauto.com. 

The Rplate is being demonstrated at Booth CC05 at the Automobil-D event (which precedes the Detroit Auto Show) January 14-17.    

About Reviver Auto
Reviver Auto’s mission is to bring new and far-reaching efficiencies, revolutionary marketing, and unprecedented connectivity to the auto industry through disruptive technology. With its Rplate™, the company has completely reinvented the 125-year-old stamped metal license plate into a connected car platform that digitizes and will soon automate the costly, often frustrating, and time-consuming DMV renewal process. Approved in California by the DMV and CHP under pilot, the Rplate also provides telematics functionality and brings a new level of personalization to the license plate. For more information, visit http://www.reviverauto.com.

Media Contacts:

Reviver Auto:

Angela Jacobson, 714-474-8776, angela@mwebbcom.com

Melanie Webber, 949 307 1723, melanie@mwebbcom.com

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California New Car Dealers Association Partners with Reviver Auto to Expand Consumer Access to ‘Rplate Pro™’ Digital License Plates

Reviver Auto joins with nation’s largest state automotive dealer association to make the revolutionary Rplate Pro more easily available to California consumers

Foster City, CA –October 10, 2018 – Reviver Auto, creator of the Rplate Pro, the world’s first digital license plate, today announced it has partnered with the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) to make the Rplate Pro more easily accessible to the customers of CNCDA’s over 1,200 franchised new car dealers.

California is the first state to fully adopt the Rplate Pro, which is also DMV and CHP approved. The Rplate Pro transforms the 125-year old stamped metal license plate into a sleek, digital, high definition display that offers new efficiencies and benefits. The Rplate’s connected car platform will soon automate DMV renewals, replacing legacy stickers with digital decals, and add new levels of personalization to the license plate. In addition to offering a unique opportunity to reach the millions of new vehicle purchasers with the Rplate, the California New Car Dealers Association will work with Reviver Auto to educate its members on how the Rplate technology works and about the value it can bring to their dealership customers.

“California’s auto dealers, who serve the US’ largest car market, have always been ahead of the auto technology curve and eager to offer their customers the latest and best innovations for their vehicles,” said Neville Boston, CEO of Reviver Auto. “We are thrilled to work in partnership with CNCDA to enable their members to meet the growing consumer demand for the Rplate Pro, which offers a unique value proposition to both consumers and dealerships.”

In addition to enabling users to automatically renew DMV registration, the Rplate allows consumers to view their vehicle’s telematics and customize the look of their plate by changing the background (black to white / white to black) and adding DMV-approved cause or personal messaging, such as ‘Support Our Troops,’ ‘God Bless America,’ ‘I’d Rather Be Running.’ As a truly cutting-edge and unique aftermarket product, the Rplate, which beautifully integrates with today’s vehicle styles, offers dealers an additional way to differentiate their dealerships and add value for their customers.

“CNCDA is excited to announce our new partnership with Reviver Auto. We are eager to assist in facilitating our members’ ability to bring this unique and potentially game-changing technology to their customers statewide,” said Brian Maas, President of CNCDA. 

About Reviver Auto
Reviver Auto’s mission is to bring new and far-reaching efficiencies, revolutionary marketing, and unprecedented connectivity to the auto industry through disruptive technology. With its Rplate Pro™, the company has completely reinvented the 125-year-old stamped metal license plate into a connected car platform that digitizes and will soon automate the costly, often frustrating, and time-consuming DMV renewal process. Approved in California, the Rplate Pro also provides telematics functionality and brings a new level of personalization to the license plate. For more information, visit http://www.reviverauto.com.

About CNCDA

The California New Car Dealers Association is the country’s largest state association of franchised new car and truck dealers representing nearly 1,200 dealer members.  Last year, California’s franchised new car dealers sold more than 2.8 million new and used cars and trucks. For more information, visit www.cncda.org.

Media Contacts:

Melanie Webber, mWEBB Communications, melanie@mwebbcom.com or (949) 307-1723.

Jenny Dudikoff, California New Car Dealers Association, jdudikoff@cncda.org or (916) 441-2599.

Attending the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) for the second year a row, I was struck by just how seriously Motor City is taking the influx of opportunities offered by tech companies – start ups and established players – who are coming to the market with connected car solutions, automation technology and other mobility services. The conversation at last month’s show seemed to be dominated by the innovation in the sector – whether it’s new, targeted ride sharing apps, solutions for the next iteration of self-driving vehicles, hardware/software that delivers unprecedented connectivity, or even the URB-E, a fold-up electric bike that weighs just 30lbs and may just replace a city dweller’s car.

While the OEMs were upstairs launching their latest models – and there were plenty of great ones to talk about! – Automobili-D, the showcase taking place in the depths of the basement, had its own buzz brewing, it felt more CES than Auto Show. Rick Snyder, Michigan’s governor, hosted an award ceremony to recognize the premier mobility technology companies in the world, saying, “This year’s inaugural PlanetM Awards represents Michigan’s evolution from motor to mobility epicenter.”

Reviver Auto was just one of the 160 exhibitors – a number that had doubled from last year. Companies hailed from over a dozen countries, focusing on everything from electrification and personal mobility to on-demand/ride sharing and smart city infrastructures to fleet management and logistics.

We weren’t the only company hailing from California – there was start-up Populus.ai, a data and analytics platform founded by MIT PhDs to help cities create safer, more efficient streets, and Mystro, an app to help on-demand drivers safely switch between multiple ride-sharing platforms (like Lyft or Uber) by automating the evaluation and accepting of trips.

During the Detroit Auto Show, we had the pleasure of announcing the RPlate Pro, the first-ever digital license plate, to the world. The idea of turning the old stamped metal license plate into a connected car platform really resonated with attendees – 82% said they’d buy one once the digital plate became available in their state. It could also be because they look great and modern on the back of any vehicle – especially some of the sleek, new models introduced during the show.

Currently, the RPlate is being sold through dealerships in California – but you can expect to see them in Arizona, Texas and Florida soon.

LA-area Galpin Motors is the first announced dealer partner to sell the RPlate, and prides itself on giving consumers cutting-edge product, technology, and service. Beau Boeckmann, Galpin's President and COO, told the media, "When I saw the digital license plate, I thought it was absolutely awesome! We have a long history of industry firsts and innovation, so the digital license plate is a natural for us -- I can't wait to offer it to our customers."

Similar to a smart home device, the RPlate is a “connected smart car” device that you control via a cloud-based app, ultimately transforming a stamped metal license plate into a thin, integrated, digital display that functions as a legal license plate – except it does much more! Including automating DMV registration renewals (legacy stickers are replaced with digital decals) and, specifically of interest to auto dealers, the plates can also display a customized marketing message when a vehicle is parked.  Think of extending your marketing capability to the back of every loaner or showroom vehicle on your lot!

It’s an exciting time to be a part of today’s changing automotive industry landscape and to work closely with forward-thinking dealerships as they deliver the next evolution in connected car technology to what is clearly an extremely receptive audience!

To learn more about the RPlate Pro, visit www.reviverauto.com

Reviver Auto Closes $11.1 Million Finance Round to Expand Footprint of World’s First Digital License Plate

Finance round led by Australian-based ACK Group; former Emotient CEO, Ken Denman, and former R.L. Polk CEO, Stephen Polk, join Board of Directors

Foster City, CA – January 10, 2018 – Reviver Auto, creator of the RPlate™, the world’s first digital license plate, has closed an $11.1 million funding round led by Australian-based ACK Group, with participation from WRV and a number of strategic individual investors.

The rapidly growing company, which recently relocated from San Francisco to an approximately 11,000 square foot facility in Foster City, CA, also announced two additions to its Board of Directors: Ken Denman, former CEO of Emotient, which was acquired by Apple, who also serves on the boards of Costco, Motorola and LendingClub; and Stephen Polk, CEO of Highgate, LLC, current Chairman of The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, and former Chairman of R.L. Polk and Carfax, will reinforce the level of expertise and prepare the company for the next step.

Reviver Auto’s RPlate Pro, which officially launches at the Detroit Auto Show next week, transforms the 125-year-old stamped metal vehicle license plate into a modern, aesthetically designed, multi-functional digital display and connected car platform which will deliver multiple efficiencies to businesses, state agencies and consumers, including a first-ever digitally-automated vehicle registration platform.

The investment further accelerates the development of the Reviver Auto platform and its patented technology, including RConnect, the platform that manages the RPlate’s functionality.  It also fuels the company’s work with state DMVs and legislatures as the RPlate expands its national footprint. In addition to California and Arizona, legislation authorizing pilot programs for the RPlate has been passed in Texas and Florida.

“We are on a mission to change the future of automotive ownership and everyday driving by transforming communications between vehicle owners, drivers and the world around them,” said Neville Boston, CEO of Reviver Auto. “This investment helps accelerate the fulfillment of that mission, further boosting the development of strategic partnerships that will broaden the RPlate’s range of functionalities – all designed to make life easier for businesses and consumers.”

State DOTs, DMVs, OEMs, fleet management companies and auto dealers, among others, are looking to the RPlate for a myriad of solutions, including streamlined vehicle registration, new opportunities for personalized license plate designs, targeted marketing messaging, emergency alert broadcasting, vehicle tracking and, as electric vehicles popularity takes hold, a unique solution to the growing road usage tax tracking issues faced by states.

“The RPlate has the potential to change the way we think of vehicle ownership - starting first with digital vehicle registration – which is a tremendously inefficient process,” said Stephen Polk, Reviver Auto board member. “The capabilities of the RPlate are unlimited - think automated and digital parking permits, toll payments, personalized messaging, and, of course, vehicle specific data and driving behavior analytics for commercial businesses that can be utilized to track vehicles, mileage, etc.”

Ernst Leib, current Reviver Auto board member and former CEO and President of Mercedes Benz USA, Canada and Australia, also invested in the round and said: “It’s exciting to see the reaction the RPlate elicits from everyone who sees it – this is truly a game-changing technology for the automotive industry and I’m thrilled to be a part of the Reviver Auto team as it builds up production capabilities and begins shipping the first of the thousands of digital license plates it will deliver to customers throughout California in 2018.”

Reviver Auto’s RPlate Pro can be seen in booth #MS06 at The Detroit Auto Show’s Automobili-D showcase; the company will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Jan 16th at 3:05 PM on the Atrium Stage at the Detroit Cobo Center.

About Reviver Auto
Reviver Auto’s mission is to bring new and far-reaching efficiencies, revolutionary marketing, and unprecedented connectivity to the auto industry through disruptive technology. With its RPlate™, the company has completely reinvented the 125-year-old stamped metal license plate into a connected car platform that digitizes and automates the costly, often frustrating and time-consuming DMV renewal process. Approved by multiple DMVs and DOTs, the RPlate also provides telematics functionality and brings a new level of personalization to existing license plates. For more information visit http://www.reviverauto.com.

Media Contact:

Cassandra Cavanah, mWEBB Communications, cassandra@mwebbcom.com or 818-397-4630