Abstract: A valet system including a valet computer communicatively linked to one or more hand-held interface devices. The interface devices allow a valet attendant to input a vehicle owner's/driver's text number, email address and/or vehicle make, model and color. The interface devices transmit acquired vehicle owner/driver and vehicle data to the valet computer which then transmits an electronic virtual valet ticket to the vehicle owner's/driver's smart phone. When the vehicle driver/owner desires to depart from the establishment, the driver/owner electronically replies to the text message and/or email. The driver's/owner's electronic reply is transmitted to the valet computer notifying a valet attendant to retrieve the vehicle identified by the electronic virtual number code (or other code). Before returning possession of the vehicle to the driver/owner, the valet attendant confirms that both the interface device and the driver's/owner's smart phone display the same electronic virtual number code.