Locking your keys inside your car ranks among the most common roadside calls — and one of the fastest to fix. A trained operator with an air wedge and a reach tool opens most vehicles in under five minutes without a scratch. No coat hangers, no broken weatherstripping, no drilled locks.
Modern vehicles with automatic-locking fobs cause most lockouts: the key sits in a gym bag on the passenger seat while the doors lock themselves. Operators in our network handle everything from 1990s sedans to push-button-start SUVs.
How professional lockout entry works
The operator inserts a protective wedge into the door frame, inflates an air bladder to create a small gap, then uses a long-reach tool to press the unlock button or pull the interior handle. On older vehicles, lock-picking or slim-jim techniques target the linkage directly. Total time: usually 2–10 minutes.
Lockout pricing
Standard lockouts run $50–$100 in most cities, with after-hours surcharges of $15–$25. If keys are lost (not just locked in), you need a locksmith with key-cutting and fob-programming equipment instead — expect $150–$400 depending on the fob.
What's Included
- Non-destructive entry tools (air wedge + reach)
- Trunk and glovebox lockouts
- Keys locked in running vehicles — priority dispatch
- Child or pet locked in — call 911 first, then us