Can a Locksmith Make a Car Key from scratch?

If you’ve lost your only car key, don’t worry. A qualified and experienced Australian locksmith (That’s us!) can make you a replacement key even without the original.

How locksmiths make car keys without the original

With the right equipment and qualifications, an experienced locksmith can:

  • Retrieve your car’s key code – Every vehicle has a unique code that matches the locks and ignition. Using this code, a new key can be cut accurately.

  • Program transponder keys – Cars built after 1995 usually need a programmed chip. A locksmith can program a new transponder key so your car starts.

  • Replace smart keys and remotes – For push-button and proximity keys, locksmiths can supply and program replacements on the spot.

Why choose a locksmith over a dealership?

Going through a dealership often means:

  • Waiting days for a new key to arrive

  • Paying extra to tow your car to the dealership

  • Higher costs for the key and programming

By comparison, Shoreline Locksmiths on the Gold Coast can usually:

  • Come to you the same day

  • Cut and program your key on-site

  • Save you time and money

What you’ll need

For security reasons, locksmiths will ask for proof of ownership before cutting a new key. This may include:

  • Your driver’s licence

  • Registration papers showing the vehicle is yours

Car key replacement across the Gold Coast

Shoreline Locksmiths provides fast, mobile car key replacement in:

  • Burleigh Heads

  • Broadbeach

  • Varsity Lakes

  • Southport

  • Coolangatta

  • And all surrounding Gold Coast suburbs

Need a new car key without the original?

Losing your only car key can be stressful, but help is only a phone call away.

Call Shoreline Locksmiths on 0492 869 671 or same-day mobile car key replacement anywhere on the Gold Coast.

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