Programming registers a key with your car's immobiliser so the two recognise each other and the engine will start. We program new and replacement keys for most makes, on-site, wherever your car is parked.
This covers ordinary transponder keys as well as keyless push-start systems — the process differs, but we handle both.
These three steps work together: cutting shapes the blade to your locks, coding matches the chip data, and programming enables the key in the car. A working key usually needs all three — which is why a key cut at a hardware store will turn but never start the car.
Because the immobiliser only releases the engine when it sees a key that's been programmed to it. Cutting alone isn't enough on modern cars.
Yes, for the majority of common makes we program at your location. Some newer encrypted systems take longer; we'll tell you upfront.
Most vehicles from the late 1990s on have an immobiliser and need programming. Send your make, model and year and we'll confirm.