What to Do if Your Car Keys Are Locked in Your Trunk

We've all been there.

You drop your gym bag into the trunk, slam it closed, hit lock on the driver's door panel, close that, and then head into your house. All is well until you realize you forgot something in the car, and when you go to get it, you realize that your bag isn't the only thing that ended up in the trunk - you've just locked your keys in there, too.

So, what do you do? Here are a few tips from a locksmith on getting your keys out of the trunk:

1.) Hit the Trunk Button

This one may seem obvious, but in times of stress, it's easy to miss even the easiest things. Many cars have a manual trunk button somewhere inside the cabin, usually around where your left knee is when you're sitting in the driver's seat or sometimes even on the door with the window controls. Try hitting this button - you may not even need the next two hints! But in case the car's alarm is active and the button won't work anymore...

2.) Climb Through the Back Seat

Some cars also have a foldable back seat where you can press a button and create an access window to the trunk right from the backseat of your car. For situations like these, YouTube can be your friend. However, if your car does not have this option, you should...

3.) Call South Shore Lock & Key

Unless the car is unlocked and you're able to use tip #1, this may very well be the right (and quickest) first step for you. If the car is locked and you're not able to get in - or even if it was locked but someone popped it open and triggered the alarm - the only way you're going to be able to get into the trunk is to either pick the trunk lock (if there is one), or have a new key made to shut off the alarm and pop the trunk open, and South Shore Lock & Key offers same or next day key replacement for this very reason! We use non-invasive methods to open your car that don't leave scratches and dings and are able to make new keys for over 95% of cars on the road today.

If your keys are locked in the trunk and you can't get them out, you don't have to worry about being out hundreds upon hundreds of dollars or a week without your car - South Shore Lock & Key offers afforable locksmith services to get you into your trunk and back onto the road in record time, so give us a call today if your keys are locked in the trunk of your car!