Mobile Car Locksmith in Toronto

A car locksmith looks after the locks and keys on your vehicle, both the metal parts and the electronics. We don't fix engines or wiring. We deal with keys, fobs, lock cylinders and the immobilizer that checks your key before the engine is allowed to run.

Here's what our automotive locksmith service covers in Toronto:

• Cutting new car keys, including laser-cut (sidewinder) blades, from the key code or by reading the lock
• Programming transponder chip keys and remote buttons to the car
• Replacing and programming push-to-start smart keys
• Repairing or replacing worn ignition cylinders
• Pulling out keys that snapped off in a door, trunk or ignition
• Opening a locked car without damage
• Spare key and key tracking setups for company vans and trucks

What we don't do: mechanical repairs, alarm or remote starter installs, or anything that gets around a car's security without proof that you own it.

Start with what's actually happening. Find your problem in the left column and follow the link.

Yes. We work out of service vans, so the job happens where your car is: a driveway in Scarborough, a condo garage off Yonge Street in North York, a Green P lot downtown, a laneway behind a semi in the west end, or the commuter lot at a TTC station. You don't need a tow truck.

Typical arrival is about 15-30 minutes. Rush hour on the 401, snowstorms and late-night road closures can add time, and dispatch will give you a realistic ETA when you call.

Dispatch answers 24/7, so if you need an emergency car locksmith at 3 a.m. after a late shift, a real person picks up and sends someone out. Late-night calls can cost more, and you'll hear that on the phone. See after-hours service for what changes at night.

Proof that the car is yours. We check it on every key job and every car opening. It protects you too: a locksmith who will make a key for anyone will make one for a car thief. Toronto has had a serious car theft problem in recent years, so expect the question.

• Vehicle ownership (the vehicle permit) in your name, or a lease or finance agreement
• Photo ID with a matching name, like your driver's licence
• The VIN, the 17-character number on your ownership, your insurance slip and the dashboard at the bottom of the windshield

If your papers are locked inside the car, we can open it first and check them before we cut anything. If the car is in a spouse's name or a company's name, call first and we'll tell you what we need.

No, and anyone who says yes is guessing. We handle most cars, SUVs, pickups and vans on Toronto roads, from a Honda Civic or Toyota RAV4 to a Ford F-150 or Hyundai Tucson. Some vehicles are set up so that only the dealer can add keys:

• Some newer Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche models, where keys are ordered from the factory
• Some brand-new models whose key systems aren't supported by independent programming tools yet
• Cars where the immobilizer or engine computer itself has failed, which is an electrical repair, not a key job

Give us the year, make and model when you call. If yours is a dealer job, we'll say so on the phone so you don't pay for a wasted visit.

There's no single price, because opening a car, cutting a chip key and programming a push-to-start fob are very different jobs. That's why we don't post numbers. You get the price on the phone once we know the details, it's confirmed before any work starts, and there's no call-out fee.