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Automotive Locksmith in Los Angeles, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile automotive locksmith service across Los Angeles, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your car, truck, motorcycle, RV or fleet vehicle for lockouts, replacement keys, key fob programming and ignition work. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where you are parked.

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Getting locked out of your car in Los Angeles rarely happens somewhere convenient. It happens on a level of a parking structure, at a meter on La Brea Ave, or in front of your own building on a street with tight parking rules. Crenshaw Lock Company has worked out of the 90008 area since 1987, and our automotive work is fully mobile. There is no storefront for you to get to. The van comes to the vehicle, and the work gets done where the vehicle is sitting.

Automotive locksmithing is a different trade from residential work. Modern vehicles use transponder chips, proximity fobs, laser-cut high-security blades and immobilizer systems. Each one needs the right equipment and some patience. A lot of Los Angeles drivers also keep older cars running long past the dealer's interest: vintage trucks, older sedans with worn wafer locks, and motorcycles with tired ignition cylinders. We handle both ends. That includes non-destructive lockout entry, cutting and programming new keys when every key is lost, duplicating spares, extracting broken keys, and repairing or replacing ignition and door cylinders.

Owner and lead technician David Shar has spent decades on Los Angeles streets, and the approach has stayed the same. We tell you what is wrong, explain what fixing it involves, and give you a clear quote before we start. We will not upsell you on a part you don't need.

How it works in Los Angeles

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    Call and describe the vehicle

    When you call (323) 997-8867, we ask for the year, make and model, where the vehicle is, and what happened. Maybe the keys are locked inside, maybe they are lost, or maybe a key broke in the ignition. Those details tell us which blanks, fobs and programming tools to bring, so the visit doesn't stall halfway through.

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    Verify ownership

    Before we open a vehicle or make a key, we confirm you are entitled to it. Usually that means ID plus registration, title or a rental or lease agreement. It protects you, and it is standard practice for any responsible automotive locksmith.

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    Clear quote before work begins

    Once we have seen the vehicle and confirmed the problem, we explain the options and give you a price for the job. If a cheaper route makes sense, we tell you. One example is a mechanical spare instead of a second smart fob.

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    On-site entry, cutting or programming

    For lockouts we use non-destructive entry tools made for automotive doors. For lost or extra keys, we cut the blade in the van and program the transponder or fob to your vehicle's immobilizer. Ignition and door cylinder repairs are also done right at the curb or in the parking stall.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We test every new key and fob in the doors, the trunk or hatch, and the ignition. Remote functions get checked too. You don't drive away until the vehicle starts and locks the way it should.

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What affects the price

  • Type of key or entry system: a basic mechanical key, a transponder chip key, a laser-cut high-security blade and a push-to-start proximity fob all require different blanks, equipment and time.
  • Vehicle make, model and year, since some manufacturers use more complex immobilizer systems or need specialized programming access.
  • Whether working keys still exist: duplicating from a key you have is simpler than originating a new key when all keys are lost.
  • Time of day and day of week, as late-night, weekend and holiday calls are handled outside regular hours.
  • Location and access, such as a vehicle deep in a multi-level parking structure versus at the curb.
  • Condition of the lock or ignition, including whether a cylinder is worn, damaged by a theft attempt, or holding a broken key fragment.

Why Los Angeles chooses us

  • In business since 1987 under the same owner, David Shar, who still works as lead technician.
  • Fully mobile with no storefront, so the service is built around reaching your vehicle wherever it is parked.
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Experienced with both newer vehicles and older cars, trucks and motorcycles that dealers may be less eager to work on.
  • We quote before work begins and explain the options, including lower-cost alternatives when they fit.
  • Local roots near Crenshaw and Leimert Park, with decades of familiarity driving Los Angeles streets and freeways.

Automotive Locksmith across Los Angeles

Our base sits in the 90008 ZIP, near Leimert Park Village and Baldwin Hills, and a lot of our automotive calls come from the surrounding blocks. A common one is a weekend lockout in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza parking structure. Someone finishes their shopping and finds the keys sitting on the driver's seat. We also see cars locked out at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area lots, at curbside spots along Crenshaw Blvd and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, and in the driveways of View Park-Windsor Hills homes, where steep streets and older garages can make a stuck key or failing ignition especially frustrating.

From there we cover the rest of the city by way of the I-10, I-110 and I-405. That includes West Adams and the streets around Exposition Park, USC and the LA Memorial Coliseum in 90007 and 90037, where game days and events mean a lot of parked cars and the occasional lost key. It also covers Koreatown in 90006 and 90019, with its dense apartment parking. We work across Hollywood in 90046 and 90027, from the flats up toward Griffith Observatory, and in Downtown in 90012, near Union Station and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Los Angeles drivers depend on their vehicles, and a lockout or lost key can wreck a workday. A fleet van stuck along Slauson Ave or a motorcycle that won't start near La Brea Ave in 90036 gets the same treatment from us as any other call. You get a straightforward conversation, a clear quote, and the work done right where the vehicle sits.

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Automotive Locksmith in Los Angeles — FAQs

Do you come to me, or do I need to bring my car somewhere?
We come to you. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and has no storefront, so we work on your vehicle wherever it is in Los Angeles: a parking structure, a street spot, or your driveway. Call (323) 997-8867 with your location.
Can you make a car key if I lost all my keys?
In many cases, yes. We can originate a new key, cut the blade and program the transponder or fob to your vehicle on site. Whether we can depends on the make, model and year, so tell us those details when you call (323) 997-8867.
I'm locked out in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza parking structure. Can you help?
Yes. That's a call we get regularly, since it's close to our 90008 base. Let us know which level and section you are parked in, and have your ID ready so we can verify ownership before opening the vehicle.
Are you really available 24/7?
Yes. We take automotive calls around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays. We won't promise an arrival time we can't guarantee, but we will give you an honest picture when you call (323) 997-8867.
Will opening my car damage the door or paint?
We use non-destructive entry tools designed for automotive doors and work carefully to avoid damage. The goal is to get you back into the vehicle with nothing to show for it except the key back in your hand.
How much does an automotive locksmith cost in Los Angeles?
It depends on the key or lock type, the vehicle, whether working keys exist, the time of day and where the vehicle is parked. We give you a clear quote after assessing the job and before any work begins.
Do you work on motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles?
Yes. Besides cars and trucks, we handle motorcycle ignitions and keys, RV door and compartment locks, and keys for business fleets across Los Angeles, from Downtown to South LA.
A key broke off in my ignition. What should I do?
Don't try to dig the fragment out with tools. That can push it deeper or damage the cylinder. Call us, and we can extract the broken piece, check the ignition, and cut a replacement key on site.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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