Emergency Auto Key Duplication
Stuck? Spare car keys cut and programmed at your car, any hour of the day.
Since 2001, Car Key Locksmith has helped drivers across Nassau County with emergency auto key duplication. Our car key duplication is all about making spare keys — cut and programmed — while you still have a working key. As a mobile locksmith, we bring the workshop to your car — no tow, no dealership appointment and no waiting days for parts.
Lost car keys with no spare, laser cut keys, remote head repair and ignition work are all part of a normal day for us. Below you will find what is included, how the visit works and what affects the price.
Expert Emergency Auto Key Duplication
Every car is a little different, so we ask a few questions before we come out. That way the technician arrives with the right parts for making spare keys — cut and programmed — while you still have a working key, and the job is usually finished in one visit.
Next door in Locust Valley, Hempstead and Long Beach? The same technicians cover you.
What You Get
Depending on what you need, we handle:
- Valet keys that open the doors but not the trunk or glovebox, where available
- Honest advice on repairing versus replacing
- Several spares at once for family members and fleets
- Ownership checked with ID and registration, for your protection
- Transponder chips programmed so the spare actually starts the car
Local Coverage
Wherever you are on Long Island, there is a good chance we are nearby. Recent calls include Garden City, Kings Point and Merrick. Full list: service area.
What Happens When You Call
- Call (516) 750-0433 with the year, make and model and the type of key you have now.
- We quote the spare and an arrival time.
- The technician cuts the new key from your working key and programs it.
- You test the spare in the doors and the ignition before we leave.
Reasons to Call Us
- In business since 2001, serving Long Island and Queens
- Everything tested before we leave — doors, ignition, trunk and remote buttons
- Weekends and holidays included, at the price we quote
- An arrival window on the first call, so you are not left guessing
- Local technicians who know Long Island roads and neighborhoods
- We come to you — no tow, no dealership appointment, no waiting days for parts
More Services
- Home and house lockouts too — we open front doors and change locks
- Toyota remote head repair and key fob shell replacement
- Ignition repair and replacement, including stuck and worn ignition cylinders
- Commercial door lockouts for offices and storefronts
- GM laser cut keys for Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac
Which Cars We Work On
Domestic, Asian or European, we have you covered: Volvo, BMW, Subaru, Ram, Chevrolet, Jeep, GMC, Ford and Land Rover, among others. We handle proximity fobs, flip keys, basic metal keys, transponder chip keys and push-to-start smart keys.
Getting a Quote
Every job is quoted before a technician sets off — the price you hear is the price you pay. It depends on:
- The type of key being copied (basic, transponder, remote-head or smart key)
- How many spares you want
- Whether the key needs programming as well as cutting
If anything changes once we see the job, we tell you before doing it. There are no hidden call-out fees: what we quote is what you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why get a spare before I lose my key?
Adding a key while you still have one is far simpler and cheaper than an all-keys-lost replacement — often a fraction of the cost.
Do you offer 24 hour lockout service?
Yes. Car lockouts and auto lockouts are handled 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call (516) 750-0433.
Can you copy a push-to-start smart key?
Yes. We program an additional smart key to your car while your existing key is present.
Do you offer emergency auto key duplication 24/7?
Yes. Our 24 Hour Emergency line is answered day and night, including holidays. Call (516) 750-0433.
Do you work weekends and holidays?
Yes. We work every day of the year, and the price is always quoted before we come out. Call (516) 750-0433.
How fast can you get to me?
Most calls are reached within the hour. We give you an arrival window when you call.
Do you repair remote head keys?
Yes. Honda and Toyota remote head repair is one of our most common jobs — a new shell, buttons or blade often costs far less than a new key.
Will a hardware-store copy start my car?
Usually not. Most cars since the late 1990s need a programmed transponder chip, which a plain cut copy doesn't have.
What if I have lost every key and have no spare?
We can still make a new key. With your ID and the registration or title, we originate a key from the VIN or the locks and program it to the car.
Can you make a spare key at the same visit?
Yes, and it is the best time to do it — a spare made now costs far less than an emergency replacement later.
Locksmith On the Way
Ford FDRS and GM GDS2 programming for newer vehicles, right where you are parked.
(516) 750-0433