Lost Car Keys in Kirkland, WA | Car Key Replacement

First, a quick search

Before anything else, spend five minutes on the places keys usually turn up:

Jacket and bag pockets, including the ones you rarely use
Between and under car seats, if the car is unlocked
Where you last set down groceries, gym gear or a laptop bag
The last store, restaurant or office you visited. Call them; lost keys often end up behind a counter

Find your VIN

Your Vehicle Identification Number is a 17-character code. It helps identify the exact key your car needs. You can find it:

Through the windshield, at the bottom corner on the driver’s side
On a sticker in the driver’s door jamb
On your registration and insurance card

Take a photo of it with your phone so you can read it out when you call or add it to your quote request.

Have proof of ownership ready

Making a key for a car with no key present is exactly the situation where a locksmith should check ownership. Have a photo ID and your registration or title available. If those papers are locked inside the car, tell us when you call.

No spare? Why it’s different when every key is gone

Ordinary key duplication, at a hardware counter, a self-service kiosk or elsewhere, starts from a key you already have: the blade is copied from the original, and on many cars an existing working key also makes adding a new one simpler. With no spare, there’s nothing to copy.

Instead, the new key has to be identified from your vehicle’s information, cut to fit and then programmed so the car will start with it. It takes more steps, which is why we ask a few more questions up front.

If your only key snapped rather than went missing, keep both pieces; even a broken key can help. If part of it is stuck in the ignition, see broken key in the ignition.

Once you’re back on the road, a second key is the simplest way to avoid going through this again. See spare car keys.

If the car is somewhere inconvenient

Garages, work lots and apartment complexes are all common. Let us know the address, the level or spot number and any gate or access details. Our Kirkland service area page has more tips for a smooth visit.

Common questions

Do I need to tow my car somewhere?

Because we’re a mobile service, we come to where the car is. Call or request a quote first so we can confirm what your vehicle needs.

What if my keys were stolen, not lost?

Ask about removing the missing keys from your car’s memory when the new key is programmed. On many vehicles this stops an old key from starting the car. If anything else was taken with the keys, such as your address, consider changing your home locks too.

Where exactly is the VIN?

Look through the windshield at the bottom corner on the driver’s side. It’s also printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb and on your registration and insurance card.

Why do you ask for so many details before quoting?

With no key to work from, the right key depends on the exact vehicle. Your year, make, model and VIN tell us which key and process your car needs, so the quote fits your car rather than a guess.

How much does it cost to replace lost car keys with no spare?

It depends on the type of key your car uses, its year, make and model, and how many keys you need. With no key to copy there are more steps, so we quote for your vehicle rather than post a single price. Call or request a quote.

Every key gone? Let’s start with your car.

Call, or send a quote request with your year, make and model. If you have the VIN handy, even better. A technician usually arrives within 30 minutes in Kirkland.

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

You send the requestYour vehicle and what you need.

We call you backA few questions, then your options.

We come to your carIf you decide to go ahead.

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