The invention provides an intelligent card reading elevator which comprises a cage, a card reader, a control module and a digital display. A resident can swipe an entrance card of a cell to select a floor, and the control module reads information of the card reader at the same time and controls the elevator to operate. Due to the mode, the intelligent card reading elevator disclosed by the invention can ensure that the resident in the cell selects a floor via swiping the card, and can also meet the requirement that a visitor can call the elevator manually and select a floor, and the intelligent card reading elevator is convenient and fast. Meanwhile, the resident can check the position where the elevator stops at home and call the elevator, so that the time for waiting for the elevator in the lift lobby is saved.