Car key programming — including all keys lost
A key has to be programmed to the car, not just cut. We program transponder keys, remotes and push-button smart keys at your address — including when every key has been lost and there is nothing left to copy.
- All keys lost
- Smart keys
- Transponders
- Programmed on site
No key at all?
Give us the year, make, model and the VIN if you have it — we confirm what is possible before we come.
- All keys lost — a new key made and programmed
- Spare keys programmed from an existing key
- Push-button start and proximity smart keys
- Immobilizer and remote functions tested with you
Making a key the car actually accepts
Cutting the blade is the easy half. The key also has to be introduced to the immobilizer — and that is where most cars live or die.
All keys lost
No working key at all, and the car is locked or stuck. For most vehicles we can still make and program a key on site.
Spare key programming
One key left? We program a second so you are never a lost key away from a tow.
Smart keys
Push-button start and proximity keys supplied, programmed and proved.
Transponder keys
Chipped keys programmed to the immobilizer so the engine will start.
Remotes & keyless entry
Lock, unlock and trunk functions programmed and tested on your car.
Aftermarket & remote start
Remote start and aftermarket remotes fitted and paired where the vehicle supports it.
What happens when you call
Give us the vehicle details
Year, make, model and VIN. That tells us the key and the programming method before we arrive.
Quote first
You hear the price for the key and the programming before we come. All keys lost is quoted honestly up front.
Programmed and proved
We program the key to the car and prove it starts, locks and unlocks before we hand it over.
Before you call
Photograph the car, the key and the door if you can, note the nearest cross-streets, and have photo ID plus something tying you to the vehicle — registration, insurance or the title. If a pet or a child is locked inside, say so on the call; that changes how we respond.
While you wait
Stay somewhere safe and visible, especially on a roadside. Do not force the door or the window — that usually turns a lockout into bodywork. Keep your phone on: if the van is delayed, we call you first.
What affects the price
The make and model
Programming methods differ widely — a common domestic car is not the same job as a European model.
Have you any key left?
Programming from a working key is faster and cheaper than building one from nothing.
Key technology
Blade, transponder, remote head or smart key — the part and the programming both matter.
Where the car is
We come to you, so the car needs to be reachable. Tell us if it is in a garage or a tight spot.
Programming across the metro
We program keys across Denver and the whole metro, including all-keys-lost jobs:
Recent all-keys-lost job: 2016 Audi Q5 in Thornton — every key lost, new key made at the car.
Often needed with it
Advanced car keys
Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Range Rover and more — dealer-level tools.
Key programming questions
Can you make a key when all keys are lost?
For most vehicles, yes. It takes longer and the car has to be reachable, so call with the year, make and model and we confirm before we come.
Does the car need to be present?
Yes — the key is programmed to that specific vehicle, so we come to the car, wherever it is parked.
Can you program a key I bought myself?
Often, if it is the correct part for the car. Tell us the part number and we will check before you commit.
How long does programming take?
Most jobs are done in one visit. All keys lost takes longer than a spare, and we tell you which you are getting before we start.
Can you stop an old key from working?
Where the car allows it, yes — we can remove lost keys from the vehicle’s memory. Ask on the call and we will say what your model supports.
Do you cover European and luxury cars?
Common ones, yes. Our advanced car keys page covers dealer-tool work on Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volvo and more.
Need a car key programmed?
Year, make and model — one call and we quote before we come.