All Keys Lost — Car Key Replacement

What Happens When You Lose Every Key

Losing all keys to your vehicle is one of the most stressful situations a driver can face. Without a spare in hand, a standard locksmith can't just cut a new key from a blank — the vehicle needs a key created from scratch and programmed to match its immobilizer system before it will start.

Most vehicles built in the last two decades won't run on an unprogrammed key at all, even if the blade is cut correctly. The car's computer has to recognize the chip inside the key, which is why an all-keys-lost job is really two jobs in one: cutting the mechanical key and programming the electronic side.

How We Handle All-Keys-Lost Jobs

LockAngeles specializes in all-keys-lost situations for most vehicle makes and models. Our mobile technicians arrive equipped with key cutting machines and programming tools to create and program a working key on-site, at your location, whether that's your driveway, a parking lot, or the roadside.

This is significantly faster and more affordable than going through a dealership, which often requires towing the vehicle and waiting days for a new key to be ordered and programmed. Most calls are resolved in a single visit.

What to Have Ready Before You Call

Have your vehicle's year, make, model, and VIN ready before we arrive — it lets us prepare the correct key blank and programming equipment ahead of time instead of guessing on-site.

• Year, make, and model
• VIN number, if available
• Whether the vehicle uses a standard key, flip key, or proximity fob