Car Key & Lock Help
Answers to the questions that show up while you are deciding what to do next. These are not service pages and they are not city landing pages. If you already know the brand, start atcar keys by vehicle.
Car keys
Original vs none, spare vs origination, what to send, and whether a dealer tow is required.
- A key with no original to copyWhat “without the original” actually means, and what has to be true before anyone should promise a key.
- Spare key vs no key at allThe difference between adding a spare and starting from zero.
- Push-button vs a key you turnWhy “just make me a key” is not one job.
- What to send for a key priceThe same details the Get a Price flow asks for — and why each one matters.
- Locksmith at the car vs a dealer towWhen mobile service can avoid a tow — and when it cannot promise that.
Key fobs
Replacement vs programming, and why a used fob is not a safe yes.
Lockouts
If the keys are inside, that is a service call — not a how-to. If you are not sure the keys are in the car, start with the working-key distinction.
Home locks
Rekey the hardware you have, or replace it. Getting in is a different job.