0
- If you subscribe to roadside assistance service like AAA or OnStar, you can call them first.
- You can call the police, who may take a while to get there but will unlock your car for free.
- You can try any of a number of "DIY Tricks" floating around YouTube (search "unlock your car") - including the old wire coat hanger trick.
- You can call a car locksmith (any locksmith with a mobile truck that specializes in autos)
Dedicated roadside assistance or a well-known local locksmith might be your safest bets if you're concerned about locks or other hardware getting broken in the process.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
SteveKnowledge is a journey, you know? We'll get there.
Chat with Steve
MaxineI respect you enough to keep it real.
Chat with Maxine
RossEvery question is just a happy little opportunity.
Chat with RossAdd your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: How do you get keys from a locked car?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Trending Questions
Where is the engine block heater cord located on a Ford Explorer Limited 2015?
Have any Insurance companies ever gone bankrupt?
What is the function of the lubrication system?
Why is a vehicle with wheels that have a large diameter more likely to roll over than a vehicle with wheels that have a smaller diameter?
Can a 17 year old get temporary car insurance?
What kind of shot do you give a sick car?
If something in your yard slides into your vehicle what kind of insurance policy covers the damage to your vehicle - auto or homeowners insurance?
Which gauge indicates the total number your car has been driven since it was manufactured?
What Oxymoron is a two-word antonym phrase for weighty lantern?
Was tiny tameka cottle in a car accident that messed up her face?
Will home insurance cover a broken door window caused by heat?
Does a 16-year-old with a drivers permit need insurance?
Is the corsa 1.2 sxi v reg driven by timing belt or chain?
How can you find a car by VIN number for free?
How do you program an old garage door opener to open new garage door opener?
What dos Gfm mean on gold jewelry?
How do you insert the cartridge for fountain pens?
What are the names of insurance companies that start with an A?
Does the person who discriminated on a person for belief have to pay them if sued in court?
Need plug gap for 1952 Harley panhead?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.