Lost the only key. Spare went missing. Old key wore out. We cut and program a new key in your driveway for most domestic + Japanese cars going back to ~1995. No tow, no dealer trip, no week of waiting.
Mobile car key replacement in PSL - basic transponder ($160-290), remote head / flip key ($200-310), smart key / push-to-start ($280-500). Tesla card replacement $50-90.
Cut from VIN + programmed via OBD-II in your driveway. Most jobs done in 45-90 minutes from arrival.
Honda, Toyota, Ford, Chevy / GMC, Chrysler / RAM / Jeep, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Tesla, plus most older domestic and European.
You searched the couch, the laundry, the gym bag, the kid's room. The key is gone. Now you're looking at a car that can't start and a dealer quote that opens with the words flatbed it in. AKL (all keys lost) jobs at the dealer typically run $400-700 and they want the car for two to three days.
Mobile is faster and cheaper. We cut a fresh blade on-site, program a new transponder to your vehicle's immobilizer through the OBD2 port, and you drive away in under an hour. New transponder key for most Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Chevy is $160-290 all-in.
You don't need a tow. You need the right van in your driveway. Call (772) 284-5142.
On-site key-cutting machine handles laser-cut and standard edge-cut blades. Programmer pairs the new chip to your immobilizer.
$160-290 for most Honda Accord/CR-V/Civic, Toyota Camry/RAV4, Hyundai, Chevy Silverado transponder keys. Quote held on the call.
Dealer wants to tow it 20 miles to West Palm, charge $90 for the tow, then bill the AKL job on top. We do it where the car sits.
Most jobs (cut blade + program chip + verify start) wrap in 35-55 minutes. Same morning, not same week.
Strongly recommend cutting a second key at the discounted spare rate while the programmer is already hooked up. Half the cost of a future call-out.
We confirm the right PCF7936 / ID46 / ID48 chip for your VIN before driving out. No second trip because the wrong chip was on the van.
The dealer is the default reflex when you lose a key. It's also the most expensive option, the slowest, and it requires you to get the car there in the first place - which you can't, because the key is gone.
All Keys Lost means there's no key to drive the car to the dealer. You're paying for a flatbed before you've even started. Mobile skips that entirely.
Dealers retail-mark the key blank, the chip, the cut, and the programming as four separate line items. We bundle the all-in price up front.
PCF7935, PCF7936, ID46, ID48 - the chips that cover ~80% of cars on PSL roads are already in the van. No backorder, no second visit.
Dealer service queue says Friday. We say in an hour and a half. Big difference when you can't get to work.
Lost a key for a 2018 Honda CR-V. Dealer route: tow to Lupini Honda ($75-120), wait 3-5 business days for the key blank to ship, return to pay $260-340 for cut + program. Total: $335-460 + a week without your car.
Mobile locksmith: we arrive at your driveway 30-60 minutes after your call, cut a key from your VIN on-site, program via OBD-II port. Total: $180-240, in your driveway in 60-90 minutes.
The math favors mobile locksmith on most domestic and Japanese vehicles. For luxury European (BMW / Mercedes / Audi / Porsche / Land Rover) the gap closes - sometimes dealer is similar or even cheaper because of proprietary chip platforms. Always ask us for a phone quote against the dealer's number.
Honda (Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot, Odyssey, Ridgeline). Basic transponder for 2003-2016 models: $160-220. Smart key 2017+: $280-380. We carry blank Honda HO01 / HO03 / HD134 / smart key shells in stock.
Toyota (Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna). Basic transponder 2002-2015: $180-240. Smart key 2016+: $320-450. Carrier of Toyota TR47 / TR48 / smart key shells.
Ford (F-150, F-250, Mustang, Explorer, Escape, Edge, Fusion). Basic transponder + PATS reprogram: $200-280. Smart key 2018+ with FOB-IK key: $360-520. Carrier of Ford H75 / H93 / H94 / smart key shells.
Chevy / GMC (Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Equinox, Traverse). Basic transponder + PassLock relearn: $220-300. Smart key 2017+: $340-480.
Chrysler / RAM / Jeep (1500, 2500, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, 300). Basic transponder + SKIM program: $200-280. Smart key + push-to-start: $380-520.
Tesla. Key cards replaced on-site $50-90 each. Phone app pair: free service. Key fobs (where applicable, mostly Model S/X): $280-380.
BMW / Mercedes / Audi / Porsche. Basic European transponder: $260-380. Smart key with proprietary platform (BMW CAS3+, Mercedes EZS, Audi MQB): $480-780 or sometimes dealer-only depending on year. We tell you on the phone whether we can do it.
| Service | Typical Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic transponder key (Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia) | $160 - $290 | Cut + program + warranty. |
| Remote head key / flip key | $200 - $310 | Plus shell. |
| Smart key / push-to-start (mainstream makes) | $280 - $500 | Most popular models. |
| Smart key (luxury / European) | $480 - $780 | BMW / Mercedes / Audi / Porsche - some dealer-only. |
| Tesla key card replacement | $50 - $90 | Per card. Programmed in driveway. |
| Key fob shell replacement (no chip) | $45 - $90 | When the chip works but the shell is broken. |
| Older mechanical key (pre-transponder) | $45 - $90 | 1995 and earlier. |
| Additional duplicate key | $80 - $180 | When you already have a working key. |
| Decision | Mobile locksmith (us) | Dealer | AAA tow + dealer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comes to your driveway | Yes | No - tow yourself | Tow + dealer separately |
| Cut + program same visit | Yes - on-site | No - blank order then visit | Same as dealer |
| Time to working key (basic) | 60-90 min | 3-7 business days | Same as dealer + tow time |
| Total cost (basic transponder) | $160-290 | $275-460 (incl tow) | $330-580 |
| Total cost (smart / push-to-start) | $280-500 | $425-950 (incl tow) | $480-1100 |
Real person on the phone in under 2 rings. Locksmith on-site in 15-30 minutes. Honest price before any tools come out.
Call (772) 284-5142Basic transponder (most domestic + Japanese): $160-290. Remote head / flip key: $200-310. Smart key / push-to-start (mainstream): $280-500. Luxury European: $480-780. Tesla key card: $50-90.
For non-luxury makes - almost always the locksmith. For most Honda, Toyota, Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, RAM, Jeep we're $100-200 cheaper than the dealer once you factor in towing. For luxury European, gap closes - get a phone quote first.
For most makes built since ~2000, yes - the VIN gives us the original key cut code, which we cut on-site. Some manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes, some Land Rover) require additional verification we coordinate with. Tesla doesn't use traditional cuts - keys are RFID cards or app pair.
Cheapest legitimate option: locksmith on-site. Trying to buy a transponder key online and program it yourself doesn't work because the programming requires OBD-II tools that cost $500-2000 to own. Cheap eBay 'universal' fobs are often counterfeit chips that don't match your immobilizer.
Basic transponder: 5-15 min programming, 10-15 min cutting blade. Total ~30-45 min from arrival. Smart key / push-to-start: 30-60 min programming. Total ~60-120 min from arrival. Tesla card pair: 90 seconds.
Yes by default - adding a new key doesn't deactivate existing keys. If you want the OLD key disabled (lost-key scenario), we can do an 'all-keys-lost' programming sequence that erases all keys from the immobilizer and re-pairs only the new one. Slightly more expensive ($40-80 add-on) but locks out anyone with the old key.
Mobile auto key jobs happen across PSL every day - driveways in Tradition / Telaro / Veranda Bay / Magnolia Lakes / Sandpiper Bay, plus dealership parking lots along US-1, the Treasure Coast Square mall lot, Tradition Field events, Hutchinson Island beach parking.
Last updated: 2026-05-18
