CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Parking services revenue:
Lease contracts	$ 123,136	$ 37,544
Management contracts	87,395	47,964
Total parking services revenue	210,531	85,508
Reimbursed management contract revenue	159,477	103,937
Total revenue	370,008	189,445
Cost of parking services:
Lease contracts	111,500	35,387
Management contracts	58,334	28,492
Total cost of parking services, gross	169,834	63,879
Reimbursed management contract expense	159,477	103,937
Total cost of parking services	329,311	167,816
Gross profit:
Lease contracts	11,636	2,157
Management contracts	29,061	19,472
Total gross profit	40,697	21,629
General and administrative expenses	27,825	15,045
Depreciation and amortization	7,308	1,728
Operating income	5,564	4,856
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	5,007	1,130
Interest income	(111)	(70)
Total other expenses (income)	4,896	1,060
Income before income taxes	668	3,796
Income tax expense	46	1,528
Net income	622	2,268
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	569	72
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$ 53	$ 2,196
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	21,870,771	15,563,914
Diluted (in shares)	22,170,804	15,820,118