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Get a new car key cut and programmed by a professional mobile locksmith — fast, reliable service for most makes and models.
- Category
- Automotive
- Availability
- 24/7
- Coverage
- 10 GTA cities
- The visit
- 6 steps
✳On this page
What this actually involves
Our automotive locksmith identifies your vehicle, verifies the key type, cuts a new key, and programs the transponder, remote, or smart key to the vehicle. You leave with a fully functional replacement car key ready to use.
Do you really need to go to the dealership for a car key?
Not always. Many modern car keys can be cut and programmed by a qualified automotive locksmith directly at your location. Depending on the vehicle, we can provide car key replacement, transponder keys, smart keys, proximity keys and key fobs without requiring a dealership visit — which saves you the time and inconvenience of towing the vehicle or leaving it with a service department.
Lost your only car key? A new key can still be made
Losing the last key does not necessarily mean your vehicle needs expensive dealer service or a complete lock replacement. A professional automotive locksmith can often create a replacement key using your vehicle's information and specialised key-programming equipment. The exact procedure depends on the make, model and year, but in many cases the new key can be cut and programmed right at your vehicle.
Why car key replacement prices can be so different
The cost of a replacement car key depends on the vehicle and the type of key required — not simply the metal key itself. Basic keys are generally less complex, while transponder keys, smart keys, proximity keys and push-to-start fobs may require specialised programming. Before starting the job, ask what is included in the price: key cutting, programming, the key or fob itself, and mobile service. We give you that breakdown so you know what you are paying for.
Need a car key today? We come to you
A car key problem can happen at home, at work, in a parking lot, or on the side of the road. We provide mobile automotive locksmith service throughout Toronto and the GTA, helping customers with lost keys, replacement keys, spare keys, key fobs and key programming. Call and describe the vehicle, and you will hear which replacement option is available to it.
How the visit goes
Start to finish, so nothing on the day is a surprise.
- Step 01
Call about the key
Tell us your vehicle's year, make and model, and your location. We discuss what the replacement needs, give you an estimate, and arrange a mobile visit that suits you.
- Step 02
We come to your location
A mobile locksmith arrives at your home, workplace, parking lot or roadside anywhere across Toronto and the GTA. You do not need to tow the vehicle to a dealership.
- Step 03
We verify the vehicle and the key it takes
The technician confirms the vehicle details and determines the correct key type — a traditional key, transponder key, smart key, proximity key or fob.
- Step 04
Your new key is cut
The replacement is cut to match your vehicle's locks and ignition. If you want a second key while we are there, that is the cheapest moment to have one made.
- Step 05
We program and test it
The new key or fob is programmed to your vehicle with professional key-programming equipment, then tested — the key, the remote functions and the starting system.
- Step 06
Job complete, and you are on your way
Once the replacement is fully tested the service is done, without the time and inconvenience of a dealership visit.
What to expect
Fast Mobile Service — we come to your location across Toronto and the GTA, so you can get a replacement key without towing your vehicle
Professional Key Programming — we cut and program replacement car keys, transponder keys, smart keys, and key fobs on site
Clear Upfront Pricing — know the expected cost before work begins, with no surprise fees added after the job
Experienced Automotive Locksmiths — we use professional equipment and proven procedures for a wide range of makes and models
Reliable Working Key — we test the new key and its functions before completing the job, so you can leave with confidence
Asked before calling
The questions this job actually gets, answered the way they would be on the phone.
No — a key can be made from the vehicle itself using its key code and immobiliser. If you still have a working key, the job is quicker; if you have none at all, see the all-keys-lost service, which is exactly this situation.
Where we go
Automotive work is mobile across the GTA — the technician and the equipment come to you, 24/7. Based at 470 N Rivermede Rd, Vaughan.
- Toronto
- Vaughan
- Markham
- Brampton
- Mississauga
- Richmond Hill
- Scarborough
- Pickering
- Ajax
- Oshawa
More automotive work
Not the job you have? The rest of what we do on this side of the trade — every one of them its own page, written the same way.
01Car Lockout
Getting you back into your vehicle without damaging the door, glass or trim.
02Lost Car Key
All keys lost, nothing left to copy — we originate a working key from scratch.
03Key Fob Replacement
Replacing a lost, broken or water-damaged remote and pairing it to your vehicle.
04Key Programming
Pairing a key or fob to your vehicle's immobilizer so the engine will start.
05Smart Key Programming
Proximity and push-to-start keys programmed for vehicles that never use a blade.
06Ignition Repair
Fixing an ignition that will not turn, sticks, or has a key trapped in it.
Related reading
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The other doors
Everything LAK does sits in one of these: your car, your bike, your home or your business.
- (01)Emergency4 services
- (02)Automotive7 services
- (03)Motorcycle4 services
- (04)Residential4 services
- (05)Commercial4 services