Emergency
Lost every key to the car? We make a new one at the car
With no key left at all, we make a new one: cut to the car and programmed to it, where it is parked.
Where
South-eastern Pennsylvania
What we cover
Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Lancaster County and Philadelphia
How we work
We are a mobile locksmith. We come to you.
What this covers
Lost car key replacement is for the driver with no working key left at all. With nothing to copy, the new key is made from the car itself: cut to fit its locks and, where the car uses chipped keys or fobs, programmed so the car recognizes it. The work happens where the car is parked, so there is no need to move a car that cannot be started.
How we approach it
We need the year, make and model, the vehicle identification number, and proof that the car is yours: a photo ID and the registration or title. Once ownership is confirmed, the key is cut, programmed where needed, and tested on the doors and by starting the engine. If you want a second key as well, mention it at the start.
Where it stops
Replacing a lost key covers the key and its programming. If the car will not start for another reason, such as its battery, its starter or a fault in its security electronics, a new key will not change that, and we will tell you what we found. We do not make keys for a car without proof of ownership.
What lost car key replacement covers
Make a new key when every key to the vehicle is lost, cut it and program it to the vehicle.
Worth knowing
Search in a sensible order before replacing a key: the places you stopped, the pockets of yesterday's coat, the bottom of bags, the table by the front door. Call the places you visited and ask whether a key was handed in. If the key went missing with something that shows your address, keep the car locked and think about the locks at home as well.
Ask whether the lost key can be removed from the car's memory when the new one is programmed. On many cars, that means the lost key no longer starts the engine, which matters if it went missing somewhere public or together with your address. It is a question for the start of the job, because the answer depends on the car.
Make two keys, not one. A driver who replaces a lost key with a single new key is back in the same position the next time it goes missing. A second key kept at home turns the next loss into a simple copy instead of another key made from scratch.
Lost Car Key Replacement: questions before you call
I lost my only car key, and I have no spare. What do I need to tell you first?
The first thing we need is the vehicle year and whether it uses a metal key, a remote head key, or a push-button fob. We also need your exact location and whether every working key is gone. One useful detail is whether the ignition is a turn slot or a start button, because that changes the key or fob type.
My car starts with a button, and I lost the fob. Does that change this job?
A push-button vehicle changes this job because the replacement is not just a blade key. We need to match the right fob type and program it to the vehicle so it can be recognized at the start button. A plain sign you can check is whether there is no place to turn a key at the steering column.
I found an old key that opens the car, but it will not start it. Is that a lost key replacement or something else?
That points to a different part of the job than simple access, because the vehicle may still need a key programmed to start it. Tell us exactly what the old key does and does not do. One concrete detail matters here: if the dashboard security light stays on when you try that key, mention that on the phone.
I lost the key, but I still have the remote fob shell. Do I keep that ready?
Yes, keep the fob shell ready because it can help us identify what style of replacement the vehicle uses. Tell us if any buttons still click, if the battery cover is missing, or if the emergency key blade is gone. One small detail can matter here: a fob with a pull-out metal insert is handled differently from one with no insert.
My key is not broken, just gone. How is lost car key replacement different from making a copy?
Lost car key replacement is different because there is no working key to duplicate or test against before the new one is made and programmed. Tell us that every key is missing, not just damaged or worn. One clear example is this: replacing a lost key starts from zero, while a copy job begins with a key you can still use.
