The invention relates to a car body position detection device for car washing, which comprises a measuring device 1, a detector 3, an image processor and an electrical control module 4, and is characterized in that the measuring device 1, the detector 3 and the image processor are connected with the electrical control module 4 through lines, the measuring device 1, the detector 3 and cameras 2 in the image processor are fixed on a frame body 5, the frame body can be placed on a car washing frame 8 in a back-and-forth moving manner through a driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism 8 is connected with the electrical control module 4; the measuring device 1 comprises a transmitter 11 and a receiver 12, the image processor comprises the cameras 2 and an image recognition and operation module, the cameras 2 are fixed at the upper parts of the frame body 5 and located at two sides above an automobile 7. The advantages lie in that position values of protruding parts such as reflectors and a luggage rack on the car body contour can be measured, and measurement is performed quickly in a non-contact and automated manner; and meanwhile, the tire azimuth and the wheelbase are measured, special cleaning can be performed on tires accordingly, the head, the tail and inlet and outlet conditions of the automobile are judged, and model judgment is assisted.