<p>A system (2) for managing vehicles which are to perform a service within a territory including a plurality of reference locations comprises a device (14) for receiving data signals and for supplying signals received, which carry a datum identifying a vehicle and a datum relating to the availability of the vehicle in a reference location. The system futher comprises a database and processing means for making available output signals carrying a datum relating to the state of occupation of the location and identification and priority data relating to the vehicle in the location. <IMAGE></p>