Abstract: This invention is substantially a method, apparatus and system for securing (protecting and/or controlling) areas of use of vehicles (i.e. mobile entities of any type). A new and useful system and method for recognizing a vehicle which has a pre-identified and readable “Onboard Identity” (OI) for creating a system defined “Signature” (SI) used to secure this specific vehicle in a storage/parking area or zone of activity. Additionally and/or alternately the invention may be specifically for characterizing a non-OI equipped vehicle and creating a useable “Characteristic Identity” (CI) based upon the entering vehicle's physical characteristics captured and stored during entry to a secured or securable area. Using the system captured CI details, a system defined SI is also created to secure this specific vehicle in a storage/parking area or zone of activity. A Ticket/Tag encoded with the vehicle unique SI is provide to the vehicle operator for reclaiming/removing the vehicle at a later time.