24/7 Car Lockout Help in Des Moines
Des Moines Roadside Rescue opens a locked car, SUV or pickup from $85, from a downtown garage to a State Fair lot: call (515) 585-8351. Tell us exactly where the car is parked.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- A car lockout in Des Moines starts at $85, at any hour of the day or night.
- State Fair parking is Lots A, B and C off University Avenue; note your gate.
- At the airport, an unattended car at the terminal curb may be ticketed or towed.
- Show an ID that matches the registration, or the registration itself once the door opens.
What is included
Locked out with the keys inside a car, SUV or pickup? A technician opens the door for you. An ID matching the registration is required, or the registration itself, shown once the door is open.
Locked out at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair parking is in Lots A, B and C off University Avenue. Lot A is entered through Gate 2A at East 33rd Street and University. Lots B and C go through Gate 3 at East 36th Street and University. A free Blue Line shuttle runs inside the lots.
Note the lot and the gate when you park. If you come back to a locked car, those two details lead help to it faster than any description of the row.
Locked out at Des Moines International Airport
At Des Moines International Airport, an unattended car at the terminal curb may be ticketed or towed. A car left in an airport lot more than 60 days in a row is subject to removal. If you lock yourself out at the curb, stay with the car while you call us at (515) 585-8351. In a lot, give us the lot name and the row.
Locked out in a downtown Des Moines parking garage
Downtown Des Moines has eight city-owned parking garages, among them Third and Court, Fourth and Grand, Fifth and Keo, and Seventh and Center. Most charge $1 an hour Monday through Saturday, with a $10 maximum for 24 hours. On event days, signs at the entrances can set a flat rate of $5 to $20. Tell us the garage and the level when you call.
Child or pet locked in the car
Tell us on the call if a child or a pet is in the car, or if the engine is running. If a child or an animal is in danger from the heat or the cold, call 911 before anything else.
Car lockout questions
What is the price to open a locked car in Des Moines?
Unlocking a car in Des Moines starts at $85 with us. A deadlock or an alarm that takes more time can add to it. So can the hour, the distance and the weather. We tell you the final price on the call, and nothing is charged until you agree.
My car is locked in a State Fair lot. What do I tell you?
Tell us the State Fair lot, A, B or C, and the gate you came in through. Gate 2A is at East 33rd Street and Gate 3 at East 36th Street, both on University Avenue. Add a landmark near the car. A fair lockout costs the same as any other Des Moines lockout, from $85.
Do you unlock house doors too?
No, our Des Moines lockout service opens vehicles only: cars, SUVs, pickups and vans. We do not open houses or offices, and no keys are made or cut. For a car locked with the keys inside, call us at (515) 585-8351. A car lockout starts at $85.
Do I need to prove the car is mine before you open it?
Yes, you show an ID that matches the registration when we open a car in Des Moines. If the registration is inside the car, show it once the door is open. That check keeps a lockout from opening someone else's car. A lockout starts at $85, and we tell you the final price on the call.
Can you open my locked car at night in Des Moines?
Yes, we answer car lockout calls in Des Moines 24/7, late nights and holidays included. Call (515) 585-8351 and tell us where the car is parked. If it is in a garage, give the name and the level. We give you the price and the timing before we send anyone.