(414) 279-5510 Call Car Lockout Service · 7 Days a Week
Keys locked inside, shut in the trunk, or a dead fob — MKE Towing & Recovery opens your car with professional, no-damage tools and a flat price quoted before we roll. Answered live, ~30-minute average arrival across Milwaukee County.
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Exact flat price quoted on the call — before any truck rolls.
A car lockout service gets you back into a vehicle you're locked out of — without damaging it. In Milwaukee, MKE Towing & Recovery dispatches 7 days a week and reaches most drivers in about 30 minutes, using air wedges and long-reach tools — never a slim-jim on airbag-equipped doors. You'll get a flat price, starting at $65, quoted before we roll. Call (414) 279-5510.
If a child or pet is locked in and in any distress — heat, cold, or trouble breathing — call 911 first. Fire and police can get in immediately. Then call us at (414) 279-5510 and we'll roll on priority dispatch. On a hot or freezing day, never wait it out.
Sound familiar?
If you recognize your situation below, you're in the right place — every one of these is a routine call for us.
Shut the door with the keys or fob still on the seat — the most common call we run.
Keys shut in the trunk. On most cars we reach it through the cabin once we're in.
Locked out with the car running — we treat it as priority dispatch.
Someone's locked in. Call 911 first if they're in distress, then us — we move you up the line.
Push-to-start fob shut inside or out of battery — we still get you back in.
What a lockout service does
A lockout service gets you back into a car you're locked out of. It's not the same trade as cutting or programming keys — knowing the difference saves you a wrong call.
If that's you, call us anyway — we'll point you to a trusted automotive locksmith so you're not stuck guessing.
How we open it without a scratch
Modern cars aren't the cars a coat hanger was built for. Here's how we approach each kind — safely.
We use air wedges and long-reach tools — never an old slim-jim that can hit the side-airbag wiring inside the door.
Whether your locks are electric or manual, the approach is the same: open the door, not damage it.
Fob shut inside or with a dead battery? We get you back to it — then you’re moving again.
Some luxury and laser-cut systems are a locksmith job. If yours is, we’ll tell you straight and point you the right way.
What it costs
Most Milwaukee car lockouts start at a flat $65 service call. Time of day and your vehicle's locks can shift it — and you'll hear the exact price before we send a driver. No surprise add-ons, no meter running.
Quoted up front on the call. The same number our dispatcher gives you — locked in before the truck leaves.
Get your exact priceEvening and holiday calls can run a bit higher than a midday unlock.
High-security or push-to-start systems take more time and the right tool.
Most of Milwaukee County is flat-rate; far-edge or highway calls may add a little.
What happens after you call
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus. Tell us where you are and your vehicle.
You hear the exact flat price before a driver heads out. No meter, no surprises.
Your driver checks a photo ID or registration on arrival — it protects you and your car.
Air wedge and long-reach tools open the door clean — and you're back in.
Is this the right service?
A lockout, a lost key, and a no-start are three different jobs. Pick the one that fits.
Why MKE for a Milwaukee lockout
County-wide, the dispatcher gives you a real ETA based on the closest truck — not a canned promise.
A real Milwaukee dispatcher every day of the week. Never a machine, never voicemail.
Years of unlocking cars across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties — trained in non-destructive entry, not guesswork.
Air wedges and long-reach tools, never a slim-jim on airbag doors. Licensed & insured, USDOT# 4272551.
Milwaukee lockout reviews
Rated 4.3 / 5 across 373 Google reviews
Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County drivers count on MKE Towing & Recovery for fast, fair, damage-free tows. Read what real customers say on Google — or call and find out yourself.
Lockout questions
Most Milwaukee car lockouts start at a flat $65 service call — not a per-mile tow charge. Time of day, your vehicle and lock type can shift it, but we quote the exact flat price before a driver heads out. No surprise add-ons. Call (414) 279-5510.
No. We use air wedges and long-reach tools made for non-destructive entry, and we skip slim-jims on cars with door-mounted airbags. Done right, a professional lockout leaves no marks — and our work is licensed and insured either way.
Yes, and we treat it as a priority — a running, locked car wastes fuel and can be a safety issue. Tell us when you call and we’ll move you up the dispatch line.
Usually, yes. Many vehicles let us reach the trunk through the cabin or a fold-down seat once we’re inside. Tell us your make and model when you call so we bring the right tools.
If they're in any distress from heat or cold, call 911 first — fire and police can enter immediately. Then call us for priority dispatch. On a hot or freezing day, never wait.
No — that's an automotive locksmith's job. We do non-destructive entry to get you back into a car you're locked out of. If your only key is lost or broken, we'll point you to a locksmith who cuts and programs keys.
Your location, your vehicle (year, make and model), and a way to confirm the car is yours when our driver arrives — a photo ID or registration. That’s it. We’ll be on the way with a real ETA.
We're open 24/7 — a real Milwaukee dispatcher, never a machine. Lockouts average about 30 minutes to arrival county-wide. Call (414) 279-5510.
Lockout help across the metro
One call reaches a live dispatcher — no damage, a flat price up front, and most lockouts opened in about 30 minutes.