Push-to-start smart keys and proximity fobs.
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. Lock Raven programs replacement and spare smart keys on site for most makes, including all-keys-lost on many vehicles, and confirms by year, model, and VIN before heading out.
Spare versus all keys lost
Adding a smart key while you still have a working one is usually the simpler job. With every smart key lost, the car's security system has to be accessed to enroll a new key, which takes longer and, on some newer vehicles, needs dealer-level authorization and software. We have both for most makes.
Emergency key blades
Most smart keys hide a mechanical blade for the door. We cut that blade too, so you can still get in if the fob battery dies.
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
- Car key replacement 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. 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
Push-to-start smart keys across Central Maryland.
Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Carroll, and Howard counties. All service areas
Push-to-start smart keys: common questions.
Straight answers, without the upsell.
Can a smart key be programmed on site?
On most vehicles, yes, including many newer European models, using dealer authorization and dealer software. We confirm by VIN first.
What if the fob battery dies?
Use the hidden mechanical key to open the door. Many cars also let you start by holding the fob against the start button or in a marked spot. Check your owner manual.
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.
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