Apparatus and method for providing real-time vehicle data capture and vehicle identification

An apparatus and method for providing real-time vehicle data capture and vehicle identification. The apparatus includes an identification and data capture system, a network, a vehicle management server, at least one guardian angel device and at least one data storage device. The identification and data capture system includes, a display device, a media recording unit, at least one trigger unit, at least one computer-readable storage media and at least one processor. The display device is configured on an external surface of a vehicle door. The media recording unit is configured to capture data in real-time. The at least one trigger unit is configured to initiate a real-time data capturing by the media recording unit. The at least one computer-readable storage media stores a guardian angel application which is executed by the at least one processor.