Emergency & Lockouts · Provo, Utah
A car lockout in Provo can happen anywhere: a Provo Towne Centre parking lot, a trailhead up Provo Canyon, or your own driveway with the engine still running. We drive to the car and open it with an inflatable wedge and a long-reach tool, or by picking the door lock, methods meant to leave paint, glass, and weatherstripping alone. If a child or pet is inside, call 911 first.
AAA Mountain West Group reports lockouts made up 10% of AAA roadside calls in 2024, even though newer cars get locked out less: lockouts were 13% of calls for 2007 models but under 10% for 2017 and newer.
Every car lockout visit includes:
If the keys are not in the car at all, the job becomes cutting and programming a replacement key on site. If the fob is in your hand but has stopped working, see key fob programming.
Child or pet inside? Call 911 first. Do not wait for a locksmith. NoHeatStroke.org counts 1,070 U.S. children who died of heatstroke in vehicles between 1998 and 2026, an average of 37 a year. Emergency crews can break a window right away, and glass is easy to replace.
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Call (801) 555-0142| Situation | Usual method | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Most cars and hatchbacks | Wedge and long-reach tool | The tool presses the unlock button or lifts the inside handle |
| Pickups and full-size SUVs | Wedge with a longer reach tool | Taller cabs take more reach, not more force |
| Keys in the trunk | Open the cabin, then use the trunk release or a fold-down seat | Some cars disable the release when locked, so give us the model up front |
| Push-button car, fob inside | Same cabin entry | Once inside, check whether a weak fob battery caused it |
| Tight door seals or unusual layouts | Picking the driver's door lock | Used when reach tools are a poor fit |
Why not a slim jim? On most modern cars, the inside of the door holds wiring, window parts, and often airbag sensors, and the lock linkage is commonly shielded. Wedge-and-reach and picking both work without going inside the door.
Fixr's 2025 cost guide puts a typical car lockout at $80 to $150 nationally, which is a national average, not our rate. Roadside plans may cover part of it (see the AAA question below). We give you the exact price on the phone and confirm it at the car before we start.
Provo's weather makes lockouts urgent. NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for the Provo BYU station put the average July high at 95.2°F and the average January low at 23.8°F. Summer heat makes a closed car dangerous for anyone left inside, and winter is when cars get left running in driveways to warm up.
We open cars in lots all over the city: Provo Central station, with its 811 park-and-ride spaces, Provo Airport, Provo Towne Centre, and The Shops at Riverwoods. At trailheads, the Y Trail lot fills early and spills onto the road, the Rock Canyon Trail starts from a lot at 2300 North 1450 East, and Bridal Veil Falls is about 2.5 miles up Provo Canyon. Tell us the lot and a landmark so we find the right car.
Why Choose Us
911 first
If a child or pet is locked in a car, we will tell you to hang up and call 911 before anything else, because police and fire crews can break a window without waiting on anyone. Nearly a quarter of children who die in hot cars got in on their own, according to NoHeatStroke.org, so keep parked cars locked and fobs out of reach.
91%
Edmunds data cited by AAA Northeast found that 91% of 2019 model-year vehicles had keyless ignition. That means many lockouts now involve a fob sitting in a cup holder rather than a key in the ignition. Opening the cabin works the same way, and once the door is open we can check whether a weak fob battery is why the car did not sense the fob.
Every car
Opening a car for someone who does not own it would make us part of a theft, so every car lockout includes an ownership check. We match your ID to the registration, title, or rental agreement, usually right after the door opens, since the paperwork is often inside. Driving a borrowed car? Tell us on the call so we can sort out what proof will work before we arrive.
Our Promise
Locksmithing runs on trust. These are the commitments you can hold us to on every call, from a 2 a.m. lockout to a full office rekey.
We quote on the phone, then confirm the total on site before any work begins. If the job turns out to be different than described, you approve the new number before we continue.
We confirm you live at the address or own the vehicle before we open anything. It takes about a minute, and it is the same check that protects your home from someone else claiming to be you.
We pick, bypass, or decode before we ever consider drilling. If a lock truly has to be drilled, we explain why and get your OK first, and we can replace it on the spot.
Nights, weekends, and holidays use the same phone number. You get a person, a price, and an arrival estimate, not a voicemail box.
FAQ
It can. AAA Mountain West Group lists lockout reimbursement of $50, $100, or $150 when a locksmith is needed, depending on membership level, and members get four roadside events per year. Check your plan before you call, then keep the receipt to submit for reimbursement.
We do not break windows to open cars. The inflatable wedge is soft and only opens a small gap, and the reach tool goes through that gap to press the unlock button or pull the handle. If your vehicle needs a different approach, we tell you up front.
It is urgent but usually not dangerous if no one is inside and the car is outdoors. If it is running in a closed garage, open the garage door to let exhaust out, and call 911 if anyone feels dizzy or sick. Otherwise, the car simply idles until we open it.
Yes, for most makes. If the keys are gone, opening the door does not get you home, so we cut a new blade and program the chip or smart key at the car. That is a separate job from a lockout, and we price it on the call once we know the year, make, and model.
Service Areas
The same service, with local detail, for the cities around Provo.
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