Replacement car keys in Orlando and Orange County
Lost your only key before the I-4 commute, or need a spare fob for a second driver? Many keys can be cut and programmed where your car is parked.
Replacing a lost car key in Orange County
In a county where people drive I-4, the 408 and the 417 every day, a lost key can wreck a work week. Many modern keys — chipped transponder keys, remote head keys and push-to-start fobs — can be cut and programmed by an automotive locksmith where the car sits, whether that's a driveway in Apopka or a garage downtown.
Your own car versus a rental
If you lose the key to a rental car, contact the rental company first. The car belongs to them, and they decide how a replacement is handled. For your own vehicle, a locksmith can often make a new key on the spot. Have your photo ID and the registration or title ready, and know where the VIN is — on the dashboard at the base of the windshield.
Shift workers sharing one car
Many households in Orange County share a car between people who work different hotel, restaurant or hospital shifts. One key handed back and forth is one key waiting to be lost. A second programmed key costs less than replacing the last one, and it saves a lot of coordination.
Keys lost somewhere in a theme park
Visitors lose keys on rides, in gift shops and on long walks back to the parking area. Before you pay for a new key, ask the attraction's guest services or lost and found — keys turn up there more often than people expect. If they don't, and the car is your own, a locksmith can meet you in the lot where access is allowed and work out whether a key can be made at the car.
Check the make, model and year
Some newer vehicles can only be programmed with dealer equipment. Give the exact make, model and year when you call so the locksmith can tell you up front whether they can do it.
When the fob just stops working
A fob that won't unlock the doors may only need a battery — heat can shorten battery life, and a fob left on a hot dashboard all summer takes a beating. If a new battery doesn't help, the fob may need reprogramming or a new shell. Most fobs also hide a mechanical key for the driver's door.
Common car key replacement questions in Orange County
I lost the key to my rental car. Can a locksmith make one?+
Can I get a new key for my own car without the original?+
Does my car need to be towed to get a new key?+
My fob works only sometimes. Is it failing?+
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