Losing your car key can be quite stressful especially if you don’t have a spare one, but don’t worry it is still possible to get a replacement even without the original key.
What Type of Replacement Key Will You Need?
Once you have find your self stuck in a situation where you need a new key made the first thing is to identify the type of the required key. If your car is under the year 1981 you might just need the basic metal key cut.
Cars from the recent years have a transponder key which comes with a programmed chip in it that act as safety feature. This specific key wont start the car unless it has the correct programming.
The third type is a Key Fob, this key operates a bit different and it doesn’t need to be turned in the ignition like traditional car keys.
There are 2 options to get a car key replacement if you’ve lost your original key, you can go to your car dealership and get a replacement but it can be expensive especially if your car need to be towed.
A much better option and cheaper is to call a locksmith company to get your car key made at your location for 50% less. When contacting a locksmith there is certain information that you must provide in order to get a replacement.
What Information Will Your Locksmith Require?
To replace your key you must provide important details like the make, the year and the model of yoyr car and also to show a proof of ownership in order for the locksmith to start working on your car, so it is very important to have your car registration on you.
The VIN numbe (‘Vehicle Identification Number’) is located on the driver side dashboard on a small plate.
it is a unique code assigned to every car and used to identify it and to provide all the details like the make, model, year and place of manufacture. The VIN is helpful for creating new keys for the car if the is no a spare key to copy it from.
