Abstract: In urban operation, parking lots have played a very important role. Traditional parking lots have their limitations and cannot meet the development needs of modern cities. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, the construction of smart parking lots has been vigorously developed. Because of its functions such as parking guidance and reservation of parking spaces, it provides users with great convenience. Based on this, this article introduces the advantages of the smart parking lot, briefly describes the development process of the smart parking lot, analyzes its practical application effects, and discusses the issues that need attention in its further development for reference.