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How to contact the owner of a wrongly parked car

A car is blocking your gate or your car? What to do in India: look for a contact, ask around, call traffic police, or scan its QR sticker.

First, stay calm

A car blocking your gate, your parking slot or your own car is a common problem in Indian cities. Do not damage the car, let the air out of its tyres or block it back. That can turn a parking problem into a police case against you.

Simple steps that usually work

1. Look on the dashboard or windscreen for a phone number or a QR parking sticker. 2. Ask the security guard, nearby shops or neighbours. In housing societies the guard often knows whose car it is. 3. Honk once or twice in a residential area during the day, not at night. 4. If the car is outside a shop, office or hospital, ask the reception to make an announcement.

When to call the traffic police

If the car blocks a gate, a driveway, a fire exit or a main road, you can call the local traffic police or the emergency number 112 and give the vehicle number and location. Many cities can tow wrongly parked vehicles. Do not try to tow or move the car yourself.

How a QR parking sticker helps

If the car has a Know The Vehicle sticker, scan it with your phone camera. Pick a reason such as "Your car is blocking me" and send the alert. The owner gets it at once on their phone and by email, without you seeing their number or them seeing yours. If they have the Max plan, you can call them through the browser. If you own a car, you can get a free QR sticker so people can reach you the same way.

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