Car Lockout in Kennett Square, PA

Standing beside your car in a Kennett Square parking lot, you press the fob and nothing happens.

The driver's door may not be the only way in, so try the other doors too. The trunk is worth trying as well, particularly if your keys could be inside. A spare key might be available through someone you trust, and a roadside plan may include lockout service. If those options don't get you inside, we open locked cars, trucks and SUVs for their owners.

You might be able to see your keys on a seat, or you might have lost them and not know where they are. We open vehicles in Kennett Square in either situation, though getting inside does not replace a missing key. A car with a push button start can leave you locked out if the fob stops responding, and a vehicle can also be locked while its engine is running. Sometimes the rest of the vehicle is accessible, but the keys are in a locked trunk. We open trunks in that situation, so you can retrieve them.

After a long drive home, you may find yourself outside the car with the keys still inside.

We start by looking at the vehicle and where you believe you left them. If they are visible in the passenger area, opening a door may give you access to them. If they are in the trunk, we will explain whether opening that compartment or a passenger door makes sense for your car. For a push button car, we also consider where the key is located.

Before starting, we explain what we plan to open and what that choice means for access to your belongings. If you are not sure where you left the keys, we can look with you once you can see inside. We open the vehicle for you and hand them back when they are found. We will then check with you that the doors and trunk close, latch and lock as they should. If something does not work as expected, we will point it out so you know what we found.

After you get your keys back, put them in your hand or pocket before closing the trunk.

Keep them out of the cargo area while you load or unload, especially if you tend to set them down while moving bags. If the lid does not stay closed, avoid driving until an automotive repair shop has checked it. A key left loose among groceries or luggage can be easy to overlook.

For a push button car, give the key a consistent place outside the cargo area. A spare kept with someone you trust gives you another option if your keys are shut inside again. You might also check whether your roadside plan includes lockout service and keep its contact information in your wallet, where you can reach it without your phone. If you are locked out of your car or trunk again and cannot get to a spare, we can open it for you.