TireBuddy: Step-By-Step App Workflow

Get an insight into Anyline's end-to-end vehicle and tire identification & inspection app

Paula Monteiro

Marketing Communications Director

Sep 24, 2025

TireBuddy is the first mobile app from Anyline that delivers a complete workflow for vehicle identification, tire identification, and digital tire inspection. Designed for workshops, automotive service providers, and fleet operators, TireBuddy replaces slow, error-prone manual processes with a fast, AI-powered solution that runs on any smartphone.

This article explains the TireBuddy workflow step by step and why AI-powered digitization is the future of inspections.

Why AI-Powered Vehicle & Tire Identification Matters

We all know the issue: vehicle and tire inspections have been historically entirely manual. Technicians wrote down VINs, typed license plates into systems, and copied DOT codes from sidewalls. This approach wasn’t just slow; it introduced human error, made inspections inconsistent, and created major challenges for scaling operations across busy workshops, enterprises, or large fleets.

Digitization and AI change this process completely. With AI-driven identification and inspection, TireBuddy instantly captures vehicle IDs and tire DOT codes, even when numbers are dirty, faded, or partially obscured. That accuracy at the very first step ensures the entire inspection is based on verified data.

More importantly, once identification is automated, the inspection workflow becomes connected and data-driven. Tread depth readings, tire condition photos, and technician notes can all be linked to verified records, creating a complete digital audit trail.

  • For workshops: Faster service, transparent reporting, and stronger customer trust.

  • For fleets: Standardized inspections across thousands of vehicles, easier compliance, and the foundation for predictive maintenance.

  • For enterprises: Standardized digital inspections that are traceable, consistent, and scalable on a global level.
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Step 1: Vehicle Identification

Every inspection begins with the vehicle itself. TireBuddy makes this step simple with license plate identification or VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) scanning via smartphone camera.

  • Data capture is instant, no manual typing.

  • Each inspection is automatically tied to the correct vehicle record.

  • Accuracy improves, and administrative errors disappear.

This ensures inspections are anchored to a reliable, digital vehicle record.

Step 2: Tire Identification

Each tire carries a DOT (Department of Transportation) code that contains critical information: manufacturer, plant, tire size, and production date.

Traditionally, capturing this code required crouching, cleaning sidewalls, and typing long alphanumeric strings by hand. TireBuddy automates this with AI-powered identification, reading the tire’s sidewall instantly, even if it’s partially worn or dirty.

With this feature, every tire is properly identified and seamlessly linked to the vehicle record.

Step 3: Tire Inspection

Once identification is complete, TireBuddy enables a comprehensive digital tire inspection:

  • Tread Depth Measurement: Replaces gauges for precise readings automatically logged in the app.

  • Visual Condition Check: Take photos of cracks, bulges, punctures, or uneven wear each tied to the correct tire.

  • Technician Notes: Add recommendations or service details in real time.

By combining measurements, images, and notes, TireBuddy creates a reliable record of tire safety and condition.

Step 4: Digital Report Generation

At the end of the workflow, TireBuddy compiles all captured information into a professional digital tire inspection report, including:

  • Verified vehicle identification (license plate or VIN)

  • DOT code details for each tire

  • Tread depth readings

  • Technician notes and recommendations

Reports can be shared instantly or stored digitally for compliance. Customers gain transparency, while providers get proof of service and consistent digital records.

Benefits of an End-to-End Workflow

What makes TireBuddy different is its end-to-end approach:

  • AI-powered vehicle identification ensures inspections are tied to the correct record.

  • Automated tire identification eliminates errors in DOT code capture.

  • Digital inspections deliver speed, accuracy, and transparency.

  • Customer-ready reports build trust and loyalty.

This unified workflow saves time, reduces mistakes, and raises service quality for both workshops and fleets.

The Future of Vehicle & Tire Inspections

TireBuddy is not just another inspection tool—it’s the first AI-powered, end-to-end solution that unites vehicle identification, tire identification, and tire inspection in one app. By digitizing every step of the workflow, TireBuddy delivers the speed, accuracy, and transparency that today’s workshops and fleets need to stay competitive.

From the first license plate scan to the final customer report, TireBuddy ensures inspections are consistent, data-driven, and easy to share. The result is safer vehicles, smarter fleet management, and stronger customer trust.

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