How to Contact the Owner When Your Car is Blocked by Someone Else?

[AliyahFitz]

Carefully check if there is a contact number left by the owner inside the car. Dial the 114 hotline. On the dashboard below the windshield, there is usually a contact number left by the owner. Call the traffic police at 122. Below is relevant information on contacting the owner to move their vehicle.

[CoraDella]

I just encountered this situation last week! Walk around the obstructing vehicle to check if there's a contact card on the windshield. If not, immediately open the Traffic Management 12123 APP, click the one-click vehicle removal function, take a photo of the license plate and upload it. The system will automatically notify the owner. If it's in a residential area, the easiest way is to ask the property management to look up the owner's contact number. For mall parking lots, go to the service desk and ask them to make an announcement. As a last resort, post a photo with the license plate in the community group chat—neighbors are usually very helpful. Once, I waited twenty minutes and the owner came running back. Now, I keep a highly visible contact card on my own car to avoid causing trouble for others.

[OEva]

Last time my car was blocked, I directly solved it using the 12123 APP. After downloading the app and registering, I entered the license plate number and location information in the vehicle moving service, and the system sent a text message to the car owner. You can also search for the local traffic police official account on WeChat, as many cities have mini-programs for vehicle moving. Here's a lesser-known tip: check the insurance sticker on the windshield and call the insurance company’s customer service with the license plate number—they can help contact the owner. Now I always keep a QR code sticker for vehicle moving in my car; scanning it with WeChat allows people to contact me directly. A special reminder for beginners: don’t scratch someone else’s car out of anger, as you might end up having to pay for damages.

[StSophie]

Don't panic when blocked by a parked car. First, carefully check if there's a contact number card on the vehicle. If not, seek assistance from nearby security personnel. In shopping malls, approach the service desk to broadcast 'Owner of license plate XX, please move your car' – this method works particularly well. The vehicle-moving feature in the Traffic Management 12123 APP is also quite effective. In residential areas, simply ask the property management to look up the owner's contact number. Remember, never damage the other vehicle. While waiting for the owner, place a warning triangle to alert approaching cars. I keep a glow-in-the-dark contact plate on my car year-round to avoid obstructing others.

[LaChloe]

Stay calm in such situations. First, check if there's a contact number on the other car's windshield. If not, try using the online vehicle-moving service on the Traffic Management 12123 app. In residential areas, ask the property management to check registration records; in shopping malls, request an announcement at the service desk. Calling 114 directory assistance for vehicle-moving services is also recommended, as some cities still maintain this feature. In emergencies, dial 122 for traffic police assistance. Remember to place a conspicuous moving sign in your own car – slipping it into the windshield interlayer makes it more visible than placing it on the dashboard. Last week when I moved a car, it took 8 minutes, and I felt embarrassed seeing the owner running toward me in the rearview mirror while repeatedly apologizing.

[OPeyton]

Dealt with several traffic jam situations. First, check the windshield for a parking contact number; if there isn't one, open the Traffic Management 12123 APP to request a vehicle move. You can also post a photo in the community group asking 'Whose license plate is ×××?'—helpful neighbors will quickly tag the owner. A clever trick: call the insurance company using the insurance sticker, provide the license plate, and ask them to contact the owner. Last time, I helped a friend move a car by finding a phone number on the vehicle's annual inspection slip through the window. A tip: when parking, avoid parking next to someone else's driver's side to reduce the chance of being blocked.