What to Do While You Wait for a Locksmith
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What to Do While You Wait for a Locksmith

Short answer: The minutes during a lockout feel long. Using them wisely keeps you safe and can even solve the problem before help arrives.

The minutes during a lockout feel long. Using them wisely keeps you safe and can even solve the problem before help arrives.

Stay safe and check the basics

Move to a well-lit, visible place, especially at night, and try every door and window in case one is unlocked. If a person or pet is trapped in a hot or cold car, call 911 rather than waiting.

Skip the DIY damage

Prying a car door or forcing a spring latch with a credit card usually causes damage that costs more than the lockout itself. Resist the urge and let the technician open it cleanly with the right tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stay safe and check the basics?

Move to a well-lit, visible place, especially at night, and try every door and window in case one is unlocked. If a person or pet is trapped in a hot or cold car, call 911 rather than waiting.

Skip the DIY damage?

Prying a car door or forcing a spring latch with a credit card usually causes damage that costs more than the lockout itself. Resist the urge and let the technician open it cleanly with the right tools.

How do I get help with this?

Send a request through the site with your location and what you need, and you will get a straight answer and an honest estimate before any work begins.

Request service — tell us what you need and we will reply with a straight answer and an honest estimate.