When you have locked your keys in the car, your first instinct might be to call a local Locksmith. This is normal as the Locksmith trade has been around for a very long time. In most cases, this would be the correct instinct; however, if your keys are simply locked in your vehicle, there may a cheaper and faster solution to your problem. The Car Unlock Service industry is a fairly new market that has been born from necessity. Through the years, as the lock has evolved, the number of keys being locked in vehicles rises yearly. So how do you know if you need a Locksmith or if an Unlock Service Company can help? It is simple. Ask yourself this question:

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1. Car Unlock Services are cheaper –

             Locksmiths offer a wider variety of services while a Lockout Service offers a few. Locksmiths require continuing education yearly plus the cost of inventory. Unlocking Companies require experience and on the job training, with a relatively small inventory. Because of this, a Locksmith service charge is typically more expensive than an Unlock Service.

       2. Car Unlock Services are generally Quicker – 

                    This is for several reasons. Locksmiths are in high demand, and they offer a wide variety of services. Many locksmith jobs such as security doors and key makes can take 30 minutes up to hours to complete. This leads to longer ETAs if they are available for a car unlock. As these are “higher ticket items”, meaning they cost more, they give these “traditional” locksmith calls priority over car unlocks. Often times they will turn down or refer car unlocks. In return, many unlocking services, like myself, refer their Locksmith calls to local Locksmiths. Should you need an actual Locksmith, check out our list of Recommended Local Locksmiths to the right.

3. In some cases, we can bill you Insurance directly!

         Depending on who your Roadside Assistance Company is, a Car Unlock Service may be able to bill them. Saving you out of pocket expense. Locally, if you have insurance with State Farm, we at Discount Car Unlocking can bill them, without you even calling them first. In most cases however, Roadside Assistance Companies require you to call them first. They, in turn, dispatch a Car Unlock Service from their provider list. You can request a particular company, but it is a matter of if they are signed up with the road service company you have. Here at Discount Car Unlocking, we are on several Roadside Assistance Provider List. 

Car Unlocking is ALL we do!

         24 hours a day, seven days a week, all we do is unlock cars. Therefore, experienced car unlocking companies have become very efficient at getting into your car. Because of a lower cost of offering our services, as compared to a Locksmith, we are able to keep our prices very reasonable. Lockout Services are generally quicker than a Locksmith as an Unlock Call does not take as long as a typical Locksmith call, resulting in shorter wait times. Many times we can even bill your insurance directly! If we can not, you may still be able to get your money back from your Roadside Assistance Provider. While we hope the unfortunate never happens to you, by now you should have the knowledge to decide the right company to call depending on your Car Lock needs.