Lost all your car keys? What to do next
Losing every key to your car feels like a disaster, but there are good options and you usually do not need to tow it.
First steps
- Retrace your steps and check pockets, bags and the place you last parked. Smart keys can sometimes be located through a phone app.
- If you suspect the keys were stolen, consider rekeying your home too, especially if your address was in the car.
- Find your documents: driver's licence and vehicle registration or insurance showing the VIN.
Your options
- Dealership: they can order a key based on your VIN. This can mean a tow and several days of waiting.
- Mobile automotive locksmith: many can cut and program a new key at the car, usually the same day, and without a tow.
What a locksmith will need
- The make, model and year of the vehicle and, if possible, the VIN.
- Proof of ownership: your ID and the registration or insurance.
- Access to the car, wherever it is parked.
Avoid this situation next time
- Have a spare made now, before you lose the last key. It is usually cheaper and easier than an all-keys-lost situation.
- Keep a spare somewhere safe at home, not in the vehicle.
Need a locksmith now?
Call 604-734-7233 for a price range and arrival window.