Whether it’s in your driveway or the office parking lot, getting locked out of your vehicle is both frustrating and inconvenient. While most situations don’t call for something as extreme as breaking a window to get back into your vehicle, it’s still time-consuming to wait for roadside assistance to arrive and let you back into the car. Below are a few tricks to help you avoid getting stranded and locked out.

3 Tips to Avoid Locking Your Keys in the Car

1. Keep an Extra Set of Keys On You

If you have a tendency to forget your keys, it may help to keep a copy of your car key in your wallet or purse. However, reserve this key for emergency situations. Getting into the bad habit of using both could cause you to be without your backup key when you really need it. 

2. Use a Brightly Colored or Large Key Chain

Put your car key on a bright colored key chain so it can catch your attention before leaving your vehicle. If you want a less flashy accessory, opt for a lanyard. This is a long cord or strap that comes with a ring to hook your keys on, and besides being functional for putting your keys around your neck, its length will help keep keys visible.

3. Give a Spare Key to a Friend

Whether it’s a spouse, a neighbor, or a coworker, leave a spare key with someone you can trust who lives or works nearby and can deliver the key if you need it in an emergency. This gives you a way back into your vehicle without having to break a window or contact roadside assistance.

Mistakes happen, and when they do, it’s important to have a towing company on hand for high-quality roadside assistance. Platinum Towing and Transport is a trusted family owned towing company in the St. Louis, MO, area, offering dependable towing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They have 20 years of industry experience, and the owners will work with you directly to ensure you get the best service for your towing, jump start, and lockout needs. Call (314) 300-8694 to speak with one of their representatives, or visit their website for more information about their full range of roadside assistance services.