Car key programming
Most keys have a chip. If the car doesn’t recognize it, it won’t start, even when the key turns.
Learn moreAUTOMOTIVE LOCKSMITH · NASHVILLE AREA
Lost your car keys?
You don’t need the original. We make a new key at your car, and it often costs less than the dealer plus a tow.
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Can you get a car key made without the original?
Yes. A new key can be cut from your vehicle’s code using the VIN and then programmed to the car, all at the vehicle. In Nashville this typically runs $140–$320, depending on the make, model, and key type. Have your ID and registration ready.
How a new key is made
Identify the key
from your year, make, model, and VIN
Cut it
from the key code or by reading the lock
Program it
so the car’s immobilizer accepts it, and remove the lost key when the car allows
Dealer or mobile locksmith?
Dealer
- Car usually has to be towed there
- Parts may need ordering
Mobile locksmith
- We come to the car
- Key made and programmed on site
Proof of ownership
Have your ID and registration or title handy. A responsible locksmith checks before making a key.
Have this ready when you call
- Year, make, model, and VIN
- Where the car is
- ID and registration
TYPICAL RANGE
$140–$320
Replacement car key. Your exact price is confirmed before any work begins.
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What customers say.
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Lost my car keys had them come out and replace it right on the spot in Murfreesboro. Quick service and great price
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Lost keys to my 2009 Toyota Corolla out in Smyrna Tn. He came out fast and cut and programmed a new key for me on site.
★★★★★
Lost the keys to my q50 red sport. Guy came out made me a new key. He was pretty quick.
Can you stop the lost key from starting my car?
On many vehicles, yes. We remove it from the car’s memory while programming the new one.
Where do I find my VIN?
On the driver-side dashboard through the windshield, the door jamb sticker, or your registration and insurance card.
Does insurance cover it?
Some policies and roadside plans do. It’s worth a quick call to check.
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