System and method for vehicle identification

The system has two identification readers (4, 5) obtaining visible and non-visible identification codes (ID1, ID2) from respective supports (1, 2). The support (2) bears up the non visible identification code on the vehicle. A data storage (7) stores identification codes (ID1, ID2) assigned to the vehicle. A processor (PROC) compares the obtained identification codes (ID1, ID2) with the stored codes (ID1, ID2). The identification systems can be based around e.g. infrared, radar or sonar technologies. An independent claim is also included for a method of identifying a vehicle.