If your keys are locked inside your car, call (416) 240-0593 any time; we operate 24/7. Give us the vehicle's make, model and year and its exact location. A technician opens most vehicles without damage using purpose-made tools, checks that you are the owner or authorized driver, and confirms the price before starting.
When to call us
- The keys or fob are visible inside a locked car.
- The fob battery has died and the car will not unlock with the remote.
- The trunk has closed with the keys inside.
- A child or pet is locked in the car (call 911 first if they are in danger).
How the job works
- Give the dispatcher the make, model, year, colour and exact location, such as the parking level or nearest intersection.
- Have your ID and the vehicle registration or insurance slip ready if they are not inside the car.
- The technician confirms ownership, then uses vehicle-entry tools designed not to damage seals, paint or airbags.
- Once the car is open, the technician checks that the doors lock and unlock normally.
How modern cars are opened without damage
Coat hangers and slim-jims belong to an older generation of cars. Modern vehicles have side-impact airbags, wiring and frameless windows inside the door, and forcing a tool through the weather seal can cause expensive damage. Professional vehicle entry uses an inflatable wedge to create a small, controlled gap at the top of the door, then a long-reach tool to press the unlock button or pull the handle from inside.
The technician checks ownership before handing over access. If your registration or ID is inside the vehicle, it is checked in your presence once the door is open.
What affects the price
The dispatcher explains the service call before anyone is sent, and the technician confirms the total with you before starting any work that adds cost. The main price drivers are:
- The vehicle's make, model and year and its security system.
- Location and access, such as underground garages with low clearance.
- Time of day and travel distance.
- Waiting time if the vehicle is in a restricted-access lot.
Hardware we see in Toronto
Modern vehicles use side-impact airbags, frameless windows and deadlock systems that make coat-hanger methods risky. Professional entry tools such as air wedges and long-reach tools are designed to avoid that damage.
Car Lockout Service in Toronto: local context
Many Toronto car lockouts happen in underground condo garages, at shopping centres such as Yorkdale and the Eaton Centre, and on busy streets with parking restrictions. Clear location details, such as the garage level and pillar number, save a lot of time. If you are on a street with a tow-away zone, tell the dispatcher.
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What we will and won't do
We open locked vehicles. We will not open a vehicle without confirming the person has the right to it. If ownership documents are locked inside, we check them once the car is open, in your presence. If a child or pet is at risk in hot or cold weather, call 911 immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Will opening my car damage it?
Professional vehicle-entry tools are designed to avoid damage to paint, seals and window mechanisms. We do not use improvised tools.
What if my registration is inside the car?
Tell the dispatcher. The technician can usually open the car and check the documents in your presence before handing over access.
Can you help in an underground garage?
Usually, yes. Tell us the clearance, level and how to get in, so the technician can plan access.
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Need car lockout service help now?
We operate 24/7 from our Toronto base at 901 Yonge Street. Call, describe the door, lock or vehicle, and we will explain the service call and arrival window before anyone is sent.
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