Abstract: A method is described for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle in which the surroundings laterally next to the motor vehicle, in order to detect a parking space. When a parking space is detected, a trajectory is determined, along which the motor vehicle is able to park in the parking space. During the parking, the surroundings of the motor vehicle are monitored. Upon detection of a specified situation, the parking space readout is stopped for a specified distance, the parking process is aborted or a warning is issued to the driver. Also described is a device for implementing the method.