Frozen or Sticking Locks This Winter: Quick Fixes and What to Avoid
Cold weather makes locks stick, keys snap and doors freeze. Here is how to handle it safely and prevent it next time.
Read articleLosing your only car key is stressful, but it is solvable. Here are your realistic options.
Option 1: The dealership
The dealer can order a key for your exact vehicle, but you will usually need to get the car there, which often means a tow, and wait for an appointment and the key to arrive.
Option 2: A mobile automotive locksmith
A mobile locksmith comes to your car, cuts a key and programs it to your car on site. For most vehicles, that means one visit, no tow and a much shorter wait. See our car key replacement service.
What you will need
Have the make, model and year ready, along with your ID and proof of ownership, such as registration or title. The VIN, found on the dashboard near the windshield or the driver-side door jamb, helps as well.
Check before you call
Look in the places you were recently: coat pockets, the car seat, the bottom of bags. If your car has a spare key at home, a family member can bring it to you, and that is the cheapest fix.
Make a spare today
If you still have one working key, duplicating it now costs much less than creating a key from scratch after losing the last one. We offer smart key programming and key fob programming across Mill Basin, Marine Park and nearby.
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