Car key replacement, including all keys lost.
Lost every key to your car, or need a replacement for a broken one? Lock Raven cuts and programs replacement car keys where the car is parked, including all-keys-lost jobs, so there is no tow to a dealership. Bring photo ID and the registration or title, and call with the year, make, and model so we can confirm your vehicle first.
How all keys lost works
With no working key to copy, the key is cut from the vehicle's key code or by decoding the lock, then programmed to the car's immobilizer from scratch. It takes longer than copying a key, but on most vehicles it can be done on site.
Newer and European models
Many newer models, especially European brands, need dealer-level authorization and software to add keys. Lock Raven has dealer authorization and dealer software for most of them, so these keys are usually made where your car is, without a trip to the dealer. We confirm by year, model, and VIN before heading out. See car keys by brand.
How it works.
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Call with your vehicle
Year, make, model, and VIN if you have it. We confirm what your car needs.
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Verify ownership
Photo ID plus the registration or title at the car.
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Cut and program
The key is cut, programmed to the car, and tested before we leave.
Related services.
- Key fob programming A key fob or remote has to be programmed to your car before its buttons, and often its chip, will work. Learn more
- Push-to-start smart keys A push-to-start smart key, or proximity fob, lets the car detect the key nearby so you can unlock and start without inserting it. Learn more
- Transponder and spare keys Most cars since the late 1990s use transponder keys: a chip in the key head talks to the immobilizer, and the car will not start without it. Learn more
Before you call: guides.
- Car keys · 5 min read Lost your car keys? How replacement and programming work. Transponder keys, fobs, and smart keys explained: adding a spare versus all keys lost, dealer versus mobile locksmith, and what to bring. Read the guide
- Car keys · 4 min read Lost your car key in Baltimore? What to do next. A step-by-step plan for a lost car key in Baltimore: what to check, what to have ready, and how on-site replacement works. Read the guide
Car key replacement across Central Maryland.
Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Carroll, and Howard counties. All service areas
Car key replacement: common questions.
Straight answers, without the upsell.
Can you make a key without the original?
Yes. All-keys-lost jobs are something we handle regularly, on site, using professional-grade programming equipment.
Do you work on my car?
We work on most makes and models, including push-start and smart-key systems. Call with the year, make, and model and we will confirm for yours.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the hardware, the door, and the number of locks, so we price every job before any work starts. Call with the details, or send the quote form, and you will have a price before you commit to anything.
Get a quote.
Tell us about the job and we will reply the same day. For a lockout, call (410) 449-4940.
We accept Cash, all major credit and debit cards, checks, Zelle, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.