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Car Locksmith in Vancouver

Need a car locksmith in Vancouver? We come to your car anywhere in the City of Vancouver and the UBC area. Call 604-227-9083, tell us what the car is doing, and we send the right kit.

Lockouts. Keys. Fobs. Ignitions.
Car keys, fobs and lockouts, handled where the car sits.+
Programming a car key fob inside a vehicleFig. 01 — Vancouver, BC
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Over 30 years of combined locksmith experience.
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► 01 / Automotive locksmith services

Automotive locksmith services we bring to your car

We are a mobile car locksmith in Vancouver, so the tools come to the car and it never needs a tow. Here is what we do, with a page on each job.

Locked out of the car

Keys on the seat or in the trunk? We open the door without cutting or programming anything. See car lockout for how entry works and what to do if a child or pet is inside.

Lost keys and spares

A new key is cut for your car and coded to its immobilizer, whether you have one key left or none. Prices and ownership rules are on car key replacement.

Fobs and remotes

A remote that stops locking the doors usually needs a battery, a new case or re-pairing. A lost fob is replaced and paired at the car. See key fob replacement.

Chips the car won't accept

If the key turns but the engine won't catch, the chip may not be talking to the immobilizer. Transponder key programming codes a chip to your car or clears out lost keys.

Ignitions that stick

A key that won't turn, or turns with a fight, often points to a worn cylinder. Ignition repair covers freeing, rekeying and replacing the cylinder, and pulling out a snapped key.

► 02 / Details

Which car service do you need?

  • Locked outLocked out, keys inside the car: a lockout. Nothing is cut or programmed.
  • Lost every keyLost every key: an all-keys-lost replacement, cut and coded from the car itself.
  • Want a spareWant a spare while one key still works: a second key copied and coded. This is the cheapest time to do it.
  • Fob stoppedFob stopped working: often the battery, sometimes the pairing, now and then a new fob.
  • Key won't turnKey won't turn in the ignition: a worn or jammed cylinder, or a bent key.

Not sure which one you have? Describe what the car is doing when you call, and we will work it out with you.

► 03 / Details

Car locksmith prices in Vancouver

  • $95 – $160Car lockout, standard door entry
  • $130 – $200Car lockout, push-start or a difficult entry
  • $50 – $85Basic key cut, no chip
  • $150 – $280Transponder key cut and programmed
  • $120 – $220Key fob replacement and pairing
  • $180 – $400Proximity smart key, push-to-start
  • $200 – $400All keys lost, programming
  • $180 – $350Ignition cylinder repair or replacement

The standard lockout range is for the lockout itself. The total for your address is confirmed on the call before a technician is sent.

Year, make and key type move the figure most. Every range we publish sits on our locksmith prices page.

► 04 / Proof of ownership

Proof of ownership before we cut or program a key

A car key starts a car, so we check before we make one. We ask for ID and proof you own the vehicle, such as the registration, before any key is cut or programmed.

Papers locked inside

If the registration is locked inside the car, say so on the call. We will explain what else can show ownership before anything is cut.

No proof, no key

If ownership can't be shown, we don't make the key. That rule protects you as much as anyone.

► 05 / Makes and models

Makes and models we work on

We work on most of the makes Vancouver drivers own. Coverage for some newer models depends on the year, so give us the year, make and model when you call.

Make-by-make pages

Four makes have their own pages, with the key types and chips they use: Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Volkswagen.

Pickups and vans

Pickups and vans are part of the job too. Tell us the details and we will confirm on the call whether we cover yours.

► 06 / Working in parkades,

Working in parkades, on the street and in driveways

We come to the car where it is: a driveway, a lane, a street spot or a parking level. The car stays put, so nothing needs to be towed.

Parkade access first

Underground parkades need one more step. Parkade access is the building's to grant, so a resident, concierge or manager has to let the technician in.

Gates and fobs: strata

We never open or program building gates or fobs. If your parkade fob went missing with the car key, the strata replaces the fob. We replace the car key.

Tell us where it's parked

Give us the level and stall number, or the block and cross street. Technician availability and arrival are confirmed on the call.

► 07 / When the dealer

When the dealer is the better option

Some vehicles can only take a new key through the dealer. If yours is one of them, we tell you on the call, before anyone is sent.

When the dealer makes sense

The dealer can also make sense when the car is already booked in there, or when a warranty covers the key.

Mobile saves a tow

For most everyday jobs, the mobile route saves a tow. The car stays where it is and the work happens beside it.

► 08 / Questions

Car locksmith questions

More on the FAQ page.

01

Do I need to be at the car?

Yes. We need you there with ID and proof of ownership. The work happens at the vehicle, so the technician meets you beside it.

02

Can you open my car and cut a spare in one visit?

Yes. Mention both when you call so the right blank is on board. A spare made while one key still works costs less than replacing a lost set.

03

My car won't start. Is it the key or the car?

If the dash lights up but the engine won't crank, the chip or the ignition may be at fault. A flat battery or a failed starter is a job for a mechanic.

04

Can I call about my car at night?

Yes. The line is answered 24/7, and technician availability and arrival are confirmed on the call. Out-of-hours help is covered on our emergency locksmith page.

05

Do you work on motorcycles?

Ask us with the year, make and model. Coverage depends on the bike, and we would rather give you a straight answer on the call.

► 09 / Related

Every car job, with its own page

Lockouts, keys, chips, fobs and ignitions, plus the four makes we cover in depth.

► 10 / Related

Home, business and emergency locksmith services

Lockouts at home, lock changes, key copies and business work, all mobile from the same vans.

► Areas we serve

Where we work on cars in Vancouver

Mobile service across the city of Vancouver and the UBC area.

Each area page covers the parking, the buildings and the locks we meet in that part of the city.

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Call a car locksmith: 604-227-9083

Tell us what the car is doing and where it is parked. We confirm the job and the total with you before a technician is sent.

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