Lost Car Keys & Key Replacement

Lost Your Car Keys? You Don't Need a Tow.

Most car keys can be replaced and programmed where the vehicle is parked. Tugvan connects you with auto locksmiths who come to you, cut and programme a new key and get you back into your car.

Replacement keys cut and programmed on site
Transponder keys and remote fobs
Locks rekeyed or repaired
Available 24/7, 365 days a year
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KeyLost Service

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Mobile Car Key Services

Cutting, programming and lock work all happen at your vehicle, so the car does not have to be moved first.

Emergency Key Replacement

A new key is cut to your vehicle and paired to it at the roadside or on your driveway, including cases where every key has been lost.

  • Cut from your vehicle details
  • Cars, vans and motorhomes
  • Old keys can be removed from the system

Transponder & Fob Programming

Modern keys carry a chip that the car has to recognise. Diagnostic equipment is brought to you to programme the new key or fob.

  • Transponder keys coded to your car
  • Remote and proximity fobs
  • Spare keys programmed alongside

Lock Rekeying & Repair

If a lock has been damaged or a key has snapped in it, the lock can usually be repaired or rekeyed rather than replaced.

  • Broken keys removed from locks
  • Door and ignition locks
  • Locks rekeyed to a new key

Common Car Key Situations

Tell us which of these matches your day, because it changes what the locksmith brings with them.

Keys Lost Entirely

The keys are gone and there is no sign of them. A replacement key can be cut and programmed from your vehicle details.

Keys Locked in the Car

The keys are in sight but out of reach. An auto locksmith can open the vehicle once ownership has been confirmed.

Key Snapped in the Lock

Part of the key is still in the door or ignition. The broken piece is extracted and a replacement key cut for you.

Fob Stopped Working

The remote no longer locks or unlocks the car. Sometimes it is the battery, sometimes the fob needs recoding or replacing.

Spare Key Needed

You are down to one working key. Having a spare cut and programmed now costs less than an emergency callout later.

All Keys Lost

No working key remains. This takes longer than a spare because the car has to be opened and a key created from scratch.

How Our Key Lost Service Works

Tell us about the key and where the car is, then choose the offer that suits you.

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Provide Key Details

Enter the make, model and year of your vehicle, or let us identify it from the registration number.

2

Share Your Location

Type your location or drop a pin so the nearest auto locksmiths can respond.

3

Select the Offer

Local specialists bid for the job. Compare what they offer and pick the one that suits you.

4

Prompt Assistance

Your locksmith arrives with the cutting and programming equipment needed and gets you back into your vehicle.

Why Use Tugvan for Lost Keys?

The Locksmith Comes to You

Without a key the car cannot be driven anywhere, so the work happens where the vehicle already is.

Compare Before You Commit

You see offers from auto locksmiths near you and choose, rather than accepting the first quote you are given.

Round the Clock

Keys go missing at awkward hours. Our network operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Where Can We Reach You?

Our auto locksmiths cover the UK. Depending on access and safety, we can come to places such as:

Home driveways
Car parks and shopping centres
Workplaces
Suitable roadside locations
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Lost Car Key FAQs

The questions drivers ask us most when their keys have gone missing.

Yes. An auto locksmith can create a key from your vehicle details rather than by copying an existing one, then programme it to the car. Having no original key makes the job longer, but it does not prevent it.

Yes. Auto locksmiths will ask for photo identification and proof that you are entitled to the vehicle, such as the V5C logbook, insurance documents or a hire or lease agreement. Have those ready before the locksmith arrives, because the work cannot start without them. If the documents are locked inside the car, say so when you book so it can be discussed in advance.

It varies by make, model and how many keys already exist. A spare cut alongside a working key is usually the quickest job, while creating a key when all keys are lost takes longer. The locksmith can give you an idea once they know the vehicle.

In most cases yes. Keyless entry and push-button start systems need the fob paired to the car electronically, which the locksmith does with diagnostic equipment at your location.

Usually not. Most key work is done at the vehicle. A small number of models require dealer-only equipment or security codes, and if yours is one of them the locksmith will tell you and recovery can be arranged instead.

Do not try to force a door or window, as that usually costs more to repair than the callout. Call us with your location and vehicle details, and have your identification and ownership documents to hand for when the locksmith arrives.

Locked Out or Lost Your Keys?

Tell us about your vehicle and where it is parked. We'll connect you with auto locksmiths nearby who can get you back on the road.

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