A key that starts the car
The result you should be able to test before the technician leaves.
Keys
Car key replacement
Replacement car keys at the vehicle, including lost keys and spares. Programming is quoted when the car requires it.
Car key replacement covers a lost key, a stolen key, a worn key, or a spare you want while you still have one that works. Many modern keys are not only a cut blade. A chip or a fob has to match the car, so replacement and programming are often the same visit.
Bring the year, make, and model, and say how many working keys remain. Zero keys is a different job from copying one good key. If the key broke off in the ignition, mention that too so ignition time is included in the plan.
Effint does not publish a universal price. The cost is for your vehicle and is agreed in USD before cutting or programming begins. A trip fee applies.
On the visit
What replacement can include
A spare while one key works
Usually the simpler visit, because the car already has a known key.
A key when none remain
Originating a key, which may take longer and may include programming.
Transponder keys
Chip keys that the car must recognise, not only a matching blade.
Remote keys
If the replacement includes buttons, fob programming is part of the same conversation.
A written note
Ask for a short description of what was supplied, useful for insurance or a fleet file.
Common situations
Tell us which case you are in
Lost the only key
Say so clearly. Security and programming both matter more than a simple copy.
Want a spare
A working key on hand usually shortens the visit.
Key is worn or bends in the lock
A fresh cut may solve it. If the cylinder is damaged, ignition or door lock repair is the real job.
Remote buttons died
That may be fob repair, replacement, or programming. Describe what still works.
Lost key versus spare key
A spare, made while a working key exists, is the straightforward version of replacement. A lost-key job may require originating a key for that car and then programming it. If the missing item is only the remote, use key fob replacement.
If the doors are locked and the last key is inside, start with car lockout service. Replacement can follow once you are in, if you want a second key.
Makes and models
Replacement is arranged for many common cars and light trucks. The exact key depends on the model year, not the badge alone. There is no separate page for each manufacturer. Put the make on the request.
Questions
Practical answers
Can you replace a lost car key?
Yes, when the vehicle can be matched on site and you can show you may request the key. Tell us if the key was lost, stolen, or worn out. A stolen key should be treated as a security issue, not only a spare.
Does replacement include programming?
Often, for transponder and proximity keys. If programming is required, it is part of the quote, not a surprise add-on after the blade is cut. The programming page explains that step on its own.
Do you list a single price?
No. Cost follows the year, make, model, key type, and whether a working key remains to copy. A trip fee applies. The cost of the work is agreed in USD before it starts.
Can you copy a key I already have?
If you have a working key, say so. A spare is usually simpler than originating a key when none exists. Worn keys that barely turn may still need a fresh cut.
Related locksmith services
These pages cover a neighboring job in more detail.
Need a car key?
Send the year, make, model, city, and how many working keys you still have.