Hours 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM NYC DCWP License #2135289-DCWP (917) 970-2894

Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens · Licensed by NYC DCWP

Locked out of your car? We open it, not the door.

A non-destructive entry, no coat hangers, no pried weatherstripping. A licensed mobile locksmith gets you back in without adding a second problem to the one you already have — have your registration ready.

License #2135289-DCWP · Aleksandr Tikhun · valid through May 31, 2027 · Verify it yourself →

License
NYC DCWP #2135289-DCWP
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Licensee
Aleksandr Tikhun
Valid through May 31, 2027
Service area
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
Mobile locksmith, we come to you
Hours
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
(917) 970-2894

Car lockouts

Getting in without leaving a second problem behind

Modern cars mostly use flat-blade keys, transponder fobs, or a mix of both, and the entry method depends on the door and the car, not a single trick that works on everything. We use long-reach tools and air wedges built for the job — not a coat hanger, not a slim-jim jammed into the frame — because the fastest way to turn a $150 problem into a $1,500 one is to damage the weatherstripping or the lock rod on the way in.

If your key is broken off in the ignition or door lock rather than just locked inside, that's a related but different job — see broken key extraction.

  • Non-destructive entry: air wedges and long-reach tools, not prying
  • Flat keys, transponder fobs, and most factory lock mechanisms
  • Proof of ownership checked before any door opens
  • Motorcycles and light commercial vehicles — call to confirm we cover yours
LexKey Locksmith LLC car lockout service cards inside a vehicle

How it works

Four steps, and no surprises in the middle

You call. You hear what it costs. Someone comes. The door opens. The order never changes, and neither does the price we quoted on the phone.

STEP 01

You call

Give us your location, the car's make and model, and whether the key is locked inside or broken. (917) 970-2894

STEP 02

You get a real ETA

You hear who is coming and how long it honestly takes from wherever the technician is. If that's too long, call someone else, no hard feelings.

STEP 03

Price before the van moves

The cost is agreed on that call, based on the vehicle and the situation you describe.

STEP 04

Registration, then the door

The technician asks for ID and the vehicle registration or insurance card. Then the door opens, at the price you already agreed to.

Questions

Car lockouts: what people ask before they call

Will you damage my car getting in?

We use air wedges and long-reach tools made for this, not a coat hanger or a metal strip forced into the frame. Most vehicles open with no visible mark. We won't promise zero risk on every make and model sight unseen, but destructive entry is the exception here, not the method.

What proof do I need to show?

Your driver's license and the vehicle's registration or insurance card with your name on it. If the car isn't registered to you — a rental, a family member's car — have the renter or owner reachable by phone.

My key fob is inside but the door isn't locked with a physical key. Can you still help?

Yes. Most fob-based cars still have a mechanical door release built in, or a manual override once we're inside; we know where to find it on the vehicles we work on regularly. If yours is unusual, we'll say so on the phone before we come out.

The key is broken in the ignition, not locked outside the car. Is that the same service?

No — that's broken key extraction, a different technique from a standard lockout. Mention it when you call and we'll bring the right tools the first time. See broken key extraction for details.

Do you cover motorcycles or work vans?

Often, but not always — it depends on the lock mechanism. Tell us the make and model when you call and we'll confirm before dispatching anyone.

Where we work

Car lockouts across Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens

A mobile locksmith comes to you, wherever the car is parked. We take car lockout calls across all three boroughs, and we'll tell you honestly if your location is too far for the ETA you need.

Manhattan

Upper West SideUpper East SideHarlem ChelseaHell's KitchenEast Village Lower East SideFinancial District

Brooklyn

GreenpointWilliamsburgBushwick Bed-StuyFort GreeneClinton Hill Downtown BrooklynPark Slope

Queens

AstoriaLong Island CitySunnyside Jackson HeightsForest HillsRidgewood

Get help

Locked out of your car right now? Don't fill in a form.

Pick up the phone. Nobody standing next to their own car should be typing their location into a website. The form below is for work that can wait — a lock installation or new hardware.

Mobile locksmith · Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens · 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Call (917) 970-2894

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