Car Key & Fob Replacement in Pompano Beach, FL
A replacement car key or fob in Pompano Beach, FL starts at $165, most land in $165–365; push-to-start fobs top out around $465. The type of key sets the price, and David E. does the cutting and programming right beside your car — even when the key you lost was the only one.
- Licensed & insured
- 6-month workmanship warranty
- About 20 min to you
"I lost my only key." What happens now?
This is an everyday job, not a disaster. With no key to copy:
- We cut the blade by code. Once ownership is confirmed, the VIN leads us to the key code.
- Programming happens through the diagnostic (OBD) socket below the steering column — where a mechanic plugs in a scanner.
- We delete the missing key from the vehicle's list of known keys, on models that permit this, so a stranger who picks it up can't start the engine.
- Every button and the start are tested before you pay. No tow to the dealer is needed for most cars. David E. programs the bulk of American, Korean and Japanese vehicles, plus a good share of European ones, push-to-start fobs included. Give him the model year and the make on the phone and he'll tell you before driving whether yours is one of them. A worn or broken ignition he can repair or replace at the car as well.
Price by type of key
| Key type | Typical on | Where it falls in $165–365 |
|---|---|---|
| Plain blade with a chip (transponder) | Many cars from about 2000–2015 | bottom of the range |
| Flip key or remote-head key | Many cars since about 2010 | middle |
| Smart fob, push-to-start | Most newer cars | top, up to about $465 |
A handful of European models can only be done by the dealer. If yours is one, you'll hear it on the first call, not at the car.
What's in the price, and what changes it
Included: the key or fob, cutting the blade, programming on site, and erasing lost keys where possible. What moves the total: zero working keys (a copy from a working key costs less), push-to-start systems, and wanting remote buttons on a car sold with a basic key.
What to have ready
- VIN — read it through the windshield at the lower driver-side corner — or the year, make and model
- Photo ID matching the registration, title or rental contract — we don't program a key without it
- Any old key, even a worn one
Where we meet you in Pompano Beach
Most often in a driveway, a condo garage along A1A, the beach and Fishing Village lots, or the Pompano Citi Centre lot at Federal and Copans. Warehouse workers along Copans and Powerline call from the employee lot at shift end. Rental car? The agency normally supplies replacement keys, so phone them before us.
Time at the car: usually 30 to 60 minutes from arrival to a working key.
Questions
Is it cheaper than the dealership?
Usually, and you skip the tow. Compare the full totals, towing included.
Can the person who finds my old key still drive off?
Not once it's erased from the car, on models that allow it.
Should I get a spare made now?
Yes. Copying a working key is the cheapest key you'll ever buy — far less than starting from zero.
My fob works but the battery is weak. Change the coin battery first. If the car still doesn't see it, call us.
Can you program a fob I bought online?
Sometimes. Many online fobs carry the wrong chip or frequency, so send us the part number before you order and we'll tell you if it fits your car.
Locked out? Call — the price comes first.
Same price at any hour. A Pompano Beach technician comes to you.
Call (954) 906-3733