How much does it cost to copy a car key?

The cost depends on the key type, the cut, and how much programming your car needs, so we quote each car key copy individually. Call us with your year, make and model and you get the exact price before a technician is sent.

How do I get a spare car key made?

Call a locksmith while you still have a working key, give the vehicle details, and have the car and key in one place. With KeyHub Locksmith, a technician comes to the car, cuts and programs the spare, and tests it with you.

Where can I get a spare car key made?

You can get a spare car key made at your vehicle by a mobile locksmith, since chip and remote programming happens at the car. Our technicians come to your home, work or a parking lot, and our offices in Kirkland, Lynnwood and Tacoma are open if you would rather stop by.

Will a duplicate car key start my car?

It will when the copy has the right chip programmed to your vehicle. We test the new key in the ignition or with the start button before we leave.

Can a locksmith duplicate a car key fob?

Yes, a locksmith can program a duplicate fob for many vehicles when the new fob is compatible with the car. Smart and proximity keys are registered to the car rather than copied by shape.

How many spare car keys should I have?

Two working keys is a practical minimum: one you carry and one kept somewhere safe. Households with two drivers often keep a third.

Does a spare key still work if I lose the original later?

Yes, a programmed spare works on its own. Tell us if the original is lost, because some vehicles allow lost keys to be removed from the car's memory, and we can check whether yours does. Ready for a spare? Call (425) 675-6617 with your car's year, make and model, and we will confirm the price and send a technician.

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Car Key Duplication and Spare Car Keys in Washington

Lost your key? locked out?
or need a spare key?

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You have one working key and want a second one before anything happens to it. KeyHub Locksmith makes car key copies at your vehicle: we cut the blade, program the chip or remote to your car, and test the new key with you before we leave.

You get your exact price over the phone before we send a technician, and that price doesn't change when we arrive. A technician reaches you in 15–20 minutes, any day of the week.

Open 24/7
Technician on the way in 15–20 minutes
Cash, cards, AMEX, Apple Pay & Zelle
Licensed, bonded & insured (WA license KEYHULL752OE)

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OUR LOCKSMITH SERVICES

Fast mobile locksmith service for cars, homes, keys, and emergency lockouts

Car Key Replacement

Lost or broken car key? We cut and program a new one on the spot.

Get New Key

All Keys Lost

No working key at all? We originate a new key from the vehicle itself.

Get New Key

Car Lockout

Keys shut inside the car? We open the door without damaging it.

Unlock my car

Commercial

Office and storefront locks, master key systems, rekeys and exit devices.

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Ignition Repair

Key will not turn, or the ignition feels stuck? We diagnose and repair it.

Fix my ignition

Residential

Home lockouts, rekeys, lock repair and new lock installation.

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Car key duplication starts with the key you already have

Duplicating a car key means making a new key from a working one. Your existing key gives us the cut pattern and tells us which chip and remote the car expects, so the job usually involves fewer steps than making a key when none are left.

We handle car key duplication for these situations

You have only one key

A single key is the most common reason people call us for a spare.

You bought a used car with one key

Many used vehicles come with a single key, and the second one was lost long ago.

Someone else in the household drives the car

A second driver needs a key that both opens the doors and starts the engine.

Your current key is worn

A copy cut from the key code instead of the worn blade turns more smoothly in the door and ignition.

You want a backup for a trip or the office

A spare kept in a safe place saves a call when the main key goes missing.

Tip

If every key is already gone, the job is different. Our all keys lost service covers making a key from the vehicle itself.

What a car key copy involves for your type of key

A modern car key copy has up to three parts that must match your car: the metal blade, the transponder chip that the immobilizer reads, and the remote buttons. What we do depends on which of these your key has.

Plain metal key (older vehicles)

Blade cut to match the original

Done at your carCutting

Key with a transponder chip

Blade cut, chip programmed or copied so the engine will start

Done at your carCutting + chip programming

Remote head key (buttons on the key)

Blade cut, chip programmed, remote buttons paired

Done at your carCutting + chip + remote programming

Smart key / proximity key

New smart key registered to the car; emergency blade cut

Done at your carProgramming + emergency blade

Laser-cut and high-security key cutting

Many newer vehicles use laser-cut keys, also called sidewinder or high-security keys. The cut runs along the middle of the blade in a groove instead of along the edge, and it takes a different cutting machine than a standard key. For many vehicles, both edge-cut and laser-cut blades can be cut at your car. Tell us the year, make and model and we confirm on the phone whether your blade can be cut on site.

When the original blade is worn, we cut the copy to the factory key code when it is available for your vehicle, instead of copying the wear.

Why a blade-only copy may not start your car

A key cut at a hardware store or kiosk can open the doors and still fail to start the car. Most vehicles from roughly the late 1990s onward have an immobilizer, and the engine starts only when it recognizes the chip in the key. A spare car key is ready to use when the blade turns the lock and the car accepts the chip. We check both before we finish.

Need help right now?

Not sure whether your key has a chip? Call us and tell us the year, make and model.

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Make a spare before you lose the last key

The best time to get a spare car key is while you still have a working one. With an original in hand, we copy what already works. Without one, the key has to be made from the vehicle, which takes more work and depends more on the make, model, year and key system.

A spare also changes what happens on a bad day. If your only key is lost, broken or locked inside, you need a locksmith visit before you can drive. With a spare at home or with someone you trust, you have another way back into the car.

If your current key is broken, damaged or no longer works reliably, a new key is a replacement job rather than a copy. See car key replacement.

How we duplicate a car key at your vehicle

1Tell us about the car and the key

Year, make, model, and a photo of the key help us confirm the right blank and remote before the trip.

2Get your price by phone

We give you the exact price for the copy, or for each copy if you want more than one, before we send anyone.

3We read your existing key

At the car, the technician identifies the cut and checks what chip and remote the vehicle uses.

4We cut and program the new key

The blade is cut, then the chip and any remote buttons are programmed to your car.

5You test both keys

Lock, unlock and start the car with the new key and with your original before we leave.

Tip

The new key is usually ready during the same visit when the vehicle allows. Some models need extra steps or a part that has to be ordered, and we will tell you that on the phone.

What to have ready for a spare key

Your working key. It is the reference for the copy, so keep it with you or at the car.
The vehicle. Programming is done at the car, so it needs to be where the technician meets you.
Year, make and model. These tell us which key blank and programming method fit.
The VIN, if you can find it. It helps us look up the correct key for your car. It is usually on the driver's side of the dashboard, visible through the windshield, and on your registration or insurance card.
Proof of ownership, such as the registration, if you have it available.
How many keys you want. Making two spares in one visit is easier to plan than coming back later.
Whether your remote works. Tell us if the buttons on your current key have stopped working, since that may change what we bring.

Have these details?

Call us and we'll confirm the key and the exact price.

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What affects the price of a spare car key

You get your exact price over the phone before we send a technician, and it doesn't change when we arrive. To quote a car key copy, we look at:

Key type

Plain metal, transponder, remote head or smart key.

Type of cut

Standard edge cut or laser-cut / high-security blade.

Programming needed

Chip only, chip and remote, or smart key registration.

Your vehicle

Year, make and model decide the blank and the programming steps.

Number of copies

How many spare keys you want made in the same visit.

Your location

Mobile service price may depend on your city and distance, and it is already included in your quote.

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No obligation. We will send a technician to you only after you have approved this.

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Spare key fobs and smart keys

A spare key fob or smart key must be programmed to your car before it will open the doors or start the engine. When you have a working fob, we program the new one alongside it. If you need a fob replaced, reprogrammed, or you bought one online, our key fob programming service explains what is possible.

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Car makes we often work with

KeyHub Locksmith technician programming a car key

Mobile car key cutting near you

Serving Seattle & Washington

We come to you, so most customers never need to visit us. A technician reaches you in 15–20 minutes because our technicians are based in different parts of the service area. Our offices in Kirkland, Lynnwood and Tacoma are open if you prefer to stop by. KeyHub Locksmith is licensed, bonded and insured in Washington (license KEYHULL752OE). Makes we often duplicate keys for include Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Whether we can copy your key on site depends on the year, model and key system, so we confirm it on the phone before the visit. For every other car key service, see our automotive locksmith services.

KeyHub office

Kirkland, WA

11335 NE 122nd Way, Ste 105, Office 211, Kirkland, WA 98034

Open 24/7 · Office phone (425) 615-6902

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KeyHub office

Tacoma, WA

4301 S Pine St, Suite 30-12, Tacoma, WA 98409

Open 24/7 · Office phone (253) 322-1790

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Kirkland, WA