Car Key Copy & Spare Keys in Dallas–Fort Worth
Down to one key? Get a spare before you lose it. We cut and program a working duplicate — including chip keys and fobs — right at your vehicle, so you’re never the person stranded with no backup.
A spare key is one of those things you don’t think about until you’re standing in a parking lot with a key that snapped or a fob that died. Almost every modern key has a chip inside that has to be programmed to your car, so you can’t just grind a copy at a hardware store — it has to be cut and coded to your vehicle.
We do both, at your location: cut the physical key and program the chip or fob so it starts your car. One visit, and you’ve got a real working backup.
What goes into a working spare
A modern car key is two things in one, and both have to match your vehicle:
- The cut — the physical blade, cut to your lock (or the emergency blade inside a fob).
- The transponder chip — programmed to your car’s immobilizer so the engine will start.
- The fob functions — lock, unlock, and remote start coded where equipped.
- Done at your vehicle — because the programming has to talk to your car.
$350
Final price confirmed by vehicle and key type. American & Asian vehicles.
How we make your spare
- Tell us your vehicle. Book online with your year, make, and model so we bring the right key or fob.
- We cut and program on site. Our technician cuts the key and programs the chip/fob to your car, wherever you are in DFW.
- You’ve got a real backup. We confirm it starts and locks/unlocks before we leave. Backed by our 30-day labor warranty.
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Why choose LockNCal
- 🔑 Cut and programmed on site — A true working spare, not a blank a hardware store can’t code.
- 🚗 We come to you — Mobile across Dallas–Fort Worth.
- 💲 Save vs. the dealer — Dealer key prices are steep — we’re a straightforward, affordable alternative.
- 🛡️ Licensed & insured — Texas licensed locksmith (LIC #B31053901).
Common questions
Can’t I just get a key copied at a hardware store?
Only for the physical cut — and most modern keys won’t start the car on the cut alone. There’s a chip inside that has to be programmed to your vehicle’s immobilizer. We do both the cut and the programming so the spare actually starts your car.
How much does a spare car key cost?
It starts at $350 and depends on your vehicle and key type (basic transponder, fob, or smart key). We confirm the price when you book.
Why should I get a spare now if my key still works?
Because making a spare while you still have a working key is far simpler and cheaper than an all-keys-lost job later, when we have to generate a key from scratch. A backup now saves you money and a bad day.
Do you come to me?
Yes — we cut and program at your vehicle anywhere in Dallas–Fort Worth, because the programming has to communicate with your car.
Book your service
Tell us your vehicle and what’s going on. Book online in a couple of minutes and see your starting price as you go.
Get a spare before you need it
Book online in a couple of minutes and see your starting price, or call or text a real technician at (469) 277-7277.
