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We handle car key replacement in Provo at your vehicle, for drivers who have lost every key and for drivers who want a spare before that happens. We cut the blade by code or from your lock, program the chip or smart key to the car's immobilizer, and start the engine with it before we leave. Most makes and models are covered, from older metal keys to push-to-start fobs.
A car key used to be a piece of brass. Now it is usually a security device. The Highway Loss Data Institute found passive immobilizers standard on 9% of 1990 vehicle series, 62% of 2000 series, and 97% of 2021 series, and Edmunds data reported by AAA Northeast shows 91% of 2019 model-year vehicles had keyless ignition. A replacement almost always has to be programmed, not just cut. We replace:
If the keys are locked inside rather than lost, car lockout service is the quicker fix.
Need car key replacement right now? We answer 24/7 and quote on the phone.
Call (801) 555-0142In 2019, Consumer Reports found replacement fobs running from $50 to as high as $400 depending on the brand, plus $50 to $100 for programming and a backup key, and one Hyundai dealer quoted a total of $428.92. Here is how the two routes compare.
| Factor | Mobile locksmith | Dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Where the work happens | At your vehicle | At the dealership; with no key, the car usually arrives on a tow truck |
| Hours | 24/7, including holidays | Service department hours |
| All keys lost | Cut by code or decoded from the lock, programmed on site | Cut by code from the VIN; the key may have to be ordered |
| Key choice | Factory or aftermarket keys and fobs | Factory keys and fobs |
Some late-model vehicles, including certain European models, can still only be keyed by the dealer. If yours is one of them, we tell you on the phone instead of sending someone out.
What moves the price:
Fixr's 2025 cost guide puts locksmith car key replacement at $70 to $250 nationally. That is a national range, not our rate. We give you the exact price on the phone, based on your VIN and key type, before we come out.
Keys go missing where cars sit while their owners are elsewhere. Provo Airport handled more than 1 million passengers in 2025, according to the Lehi Free Press, and a key lost on a trip means coming home to a car in the lot that will not start. We cut and program the new key right there, with no tow.
Campus is another. BYU reports 37,874 daytime students for fall 2026, and the UVX bus line links campus with UVU and downtown. A key dropped on a bus or between classes can leave a car stranded in a campus-area stall.
Why Choose Us
VIN + ID
A VIN is visible through every windshield, which is exactly why a key should never be cut on a VIN alone. Before we cut a key by code, we match photo ID to a registration or title in the same name, every time. If the car belongs to a parent, an employer, or a lender, tell us on the call and we will explain what paperwork works.
Erased
A lost key stays a risk until the car stops accepting it, especially if it was on a ring with your house key or garage remote. On many vehicles, all-keys-lost programming clears every stored key and registers only the ones in hand, so a key someone finds in a parking lot will no longer start the engine. Bring any keys you still have so they can be registered again.
24/7
Dealers schedule key work around service hours, and a car with no key has to reach them on a tow truck. We answer every hour of every day, including holidays, and bring the blanks, fobs, and programming equipment to the vehicle wherever it is parked. For most makes and models, the new key is cut, programmed, and tested in that same visit.
Our Promise
Locksmithing runs on trust. These are the commitments you can hold us to on every call, from a 2 a.m. lockout to a full office rekey.
We quote on the phone, then confirm the total on site before any work begins. If the job turns out to be different than described, you approve the new number before we continue.
We confirm you live at the address or own the vehicle before we open anything. It takes about a minute, and it is the same check that protects your home from someone else claiming to be you.
We pick, bypass, or decode before we ever consider drilling. If a lock truly has to be drilled, we explain why and get your OK first, and we can replace it on the spot.
Nights, weekends, and holidays use the same phone number. You get a person, a price, and an arrival estimate, not a voicemail box.
FAQ
Yes, for most makes and models. With nothing to copy, we cut a new key from the code tied to your VIN or by decoding the door lock, then program it to the immobilizer. Have photo ID and the registration or title ready.
The VIN can lead to the key code, which gives the cuts for the blade, but that covers only the metal part. A chip key or smart key still has to be programmed to the car, so the vehicle has to be there. Key codes are released only with proof of ownership.
Yes. Older vehicles with plain metal keys are the simplest job: we cut a new key by code or by decoding a door lock, and no programming is needed. Some vehicles from the transition years carry a chip even though the key looks plain, so we check before cutting.
It depends on the key type and the car's security system. A spare for a common chip key is quick, while a smart key on an all-keys-lost job takes longer. We give you a time estimate with the price.
Service Areas
The same service, with local detail, for the cities around Provo.
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Call (801) 555-0142Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · 180 N University Ave Suite 270, Provo, UT
