FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The LA Auto Show will be open to the public from November 18-27, 2022. Tickets will go on sale on August 16th, 2022!

Every year hundreds of brand-new makes and models are displayed at the LA Auto Show including concepts and vehicles making their Global, North American, and Auto Show debuts. Additionally, in Galpin’s Hall of Customs and The Garage aftermarket showcase, you’ll always discover an amazing mix of customs, classics, lowriders, exotics, race cars, and more.

Each year, LA Auto Show invites every major automaker across the globe to participate in our spectacular showcase held in the nation’s top car-buying market. The individual automotive brands who decide to bring an exhibit generally confirm their participation by late summer and we will announce those automakers soon!

Test drives happen every day at the LA Auto Show, inside and out! Enjoy test drives and rides across all areas of the LA Convention Center, allowing you to experience dozens of different makes and models! Visit our test drives page closer to the show dates to see the full lineup and locations!

Yes! Vehicles will be open similar to previous years where attendees can sit inside and take a closer look at their top choices. Select vehicles may not be open as it is up to each automaker which vehicles they unlock and allow attendees to sit in.

Weekdays and early mornings are typically the least crowded times to explore the show. On the weekends the VIP Early Entry ticket is a great way to get on the show floor before larger crowds show up.

Yes, we will have wheelchairs, strollers, and kids carts available for rent for 5 hours, and kids strollers for sale. Rental pricing and pick-up locations will be announced closer to the show.

There are two main entrances: the main entrance to South Hall can be found at the corner of Pico Blvd and Figueroa St and West Hall’s entrance is off Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, adjacent to Crypto.com Arena. You can enter the LA Auto Show from these locations, or at select entrances located in Los Angeles

For safety and security reasons, the following items are not allowed at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. See a complete list here.

• Bags larger than 12″ by 15″
• Alcoholic beverages or any illegal substances
• Strollers larger than 36″ by 52″, wagons, rolling suitcases
• Wheeled devices with less than three wheels that cannot maintain stability when stopped, including but not limited to Segways, hoverboards and scooters. This does not include motorized wheelchairs.
• Camera tripods
• Animals, excluding approved service animals
• Glass containers

Visit LAAutoShow.com/bag-policy for the full list and check back often as information may change as we approach the show.

Information for lost and found will be available closer to the show.

Yes, but make sure you get your hand stamped before leaving. Hand stamps are only valid for re-entry to the show on the same day.

No, smoking or vaping of any kind is not permitted inside the Convention Center.

Yes. There are many places to eat in and around the Convention Center.

• Compass Café/South Hall: salads, pizzas, hot and cold entrees and a full bar
• Galaxy Café/West Hall: sandwiches and salads
• Tradewinds Cafe/Kentia Hall: hamburgers, sandwiches, hot and cold sides

In addition to your options onsite at the Convention Center, there are several exciting restaurants conveniently located at L.A. LIVE.

Check back closer to the show for updates!

While you cannot purchase cars directly at the show, you can comparison shop and sit inside the cars, and speak with auto manufacturer representatives, who can connect you with a local dealer. Some automakers also offer information on how to pre-order certain vehicles. You can also purchase certain manufacturer merchandise from their exhibits, as well as aftermarket accessories and other auto-related products for sale in "The Garage" located beneath South Hall

No, firearms are not allowed at the Los Angeles Auto Show, even for off-duty officers.