Car lockout service in Raleigh

What to tell us when you call

• Exactly where the car is: street address, lot name or deck level
• Year, make and model
• Where the keys are, if you can see them: seat, ignition or trunk
• Whether the car is running

With that we can give you a price and an arrival window on the same call.

Will opening the car damage it?

Done properly, no. The wedge makes a small temporary gap at the top of the door frame, enough to reach the handle or unlock button with a coated tool. On vehicles where that is not the right method, we pick or decode the door lock instead. A coat hanger or a slim jim pushed into a modern door can tear the seal and snag the wiring and airbag components inside it, which is how a free fix turns into a body-shop bill.

My keys are locked in the trunk

Most trunks open from inside the cabin once the door is unlocked, either with the release button or the fold-down rear seat. Some vehicles lock out the trunk release when the car is armed, and those need the trunk lock picked or a key made. Tell us the keys are in the trunk so we arrive with the right approach.

Before you pay for a lockout, check these

• Try every door and the rear hatch. One is unlocked more often than you would think.
• If your car has a phone app, such as the manufacturer's connected-services app, it may unlock remotely.
• Check whether your insurance or a roadside plan covers lockouts. If the wait is long, we are the faster option, and you can ask your insurer about reimbursement.