diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index fa7816b..416bb9c 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ app.post('/api/plates', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
         addedById: req.user.id
       }
     });
+
+    // Notify Admin via WebSocket
+    io.emit('new_plate_registered', plate);
+
     res.json(plate);
   } catch (err) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
@@ -197,6 +201,10 @@ app.post('/api/people', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
         addedById: req.user.id
       }
     });
+
+    // Notify Admin via WebSocket
+    io.emit('new_person_registered', person);
+
     res.json(person);
   } catch (err) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx
index acbd615..34e36f5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx
@@ -29,7 +29,15 @@ function AdminDashboard({ token }) {
             setDetections(prev => [data, ...prev].slice(0, 10));
         });
 
-        return () => socket.off('new_detection');
+        // Real-time updates for approvals
+        socket.on('new_plate_registered', () => fetchData());
+        socket.on('new_person_registered', () => fetchData());
+
+        return () => {
+            socket.off('new_detection');
+            socket.off('new_plate_registered');
+            socket.off('new_person_registered');
+        };
     }, [token]);
 
     useEffect(() => {