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Spare Car Key Copy in NYC — Same Day, We Come to You

Basic keys, chip keys, remote fobs and smart keys duplicated at your home, office or curb anywhere in the five boroughs. Flat price before dispatch.

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Spare key types we copy

  • Basic metal keys for pre-1998 cars and many work vans — cut on the spot.
  • Transponder (chip) keys — cloned from your original or programmed to the car; see transponder key duplication.
  • Remote-head and flip key fobs with lock/unlock/trunk buttons — see key fob copy and programming.
  • Smart keys and push-to-start fobs — proximity keys for keyless entry and start; see smart key duplication.
  • Laser-cut (sidewinder) keys — high-security blades milled on our mobile machine; see laser-cut key duplication.
  • Valet keys — start the car and open the doors but not the trunk or glove box; a cheaper, safer spare.

Spare car key cost in NYC (2026)

Spare car key copy prices in New York City by key type
Spare key typeOur mobile priceDealer (typical)Hardware store / kiosk
Basic metal key (no chip)$75 incl. visit$40 - $80 + trip to dealer$5 - $15 (blade only)
Transponder chip key$95 - $180$200 - $350$50 - $90, older chips only
Laser-cut transponder key$150 - $220$250 - $400Not available
Remote key fob / flip key$120 - $220$250 - $450Not available
Smart / push-to-start key$175 - $395$350 - $600+Not available
Valet key$75 - $140$120 - $250Not available
Each additional spare in the same visit15% offFull pricen/a

Prices include travel within the five boroughs, cutting, programming and testing. Full breakdown by make in our car key duplication cost guide.

Why one key is a risk, and why a spare is cheap insurance

When you lose your only key, the job changes from a duplicate to an origination: the locksmith must decode the lock or pull the key code by VIN, generate a blade from scratch and program a chip into an immobilizer with no reference key. That takes longer, costs roughly twice as much, and if it happens at night or far from home may also mean a tow. A spare made today while your key still works is cloned or added in minutes, and it also protects you if a fob gets damaged, a battery dies at the worst moment, or a family member needs their own key. Read what happens when you only have one car key.

Dealer vs. kiosk vs. hardware store vs. mobile locksmith

Comparison of places to get a spare car key in NYC
Mobile locksmith (us)DealershipKey kiosk / hardware store
Key typesAll: basic, chip, remote, smart, laser-cutAll, for its own brandBasic + some older chips
WhereYour location, any boroughDealer lot (car must be present)Store or kiosk (car not needed, chip clone only)
WaitSame day, 30-60 min arrival2-5 business days for the key to arriveMinutes, if compatible
ProgrammingIncluded, on-siteIncludedNot available for remotes/smart keys
Ownership checkYes (NYC licensed)YesVaries
Typical cost$75 - $395$150 - $600+$5 - $90

For an honest side-by-side, read dealer vs. locksmith for car keys in NYC.

How it works

  1. Quote

    Year, make, model and key type. We give you a flat price for the spare, and a discount for extra copies.

  2. We come to you

    A licensed technician arrives at your home, office or garage in 30-60 minutes with blanks for your make.

  3. Cut and clone or program

    We decode your working key, cut the blade and clone the chip or add the new key through the OBD-II port.

  4. Test both keys

    Spare and original are tested in the ignition, doors and remote functions before you pay.

What to have ready

  • Photo ID and registration, title or insurance card (NYC locksmith law requires an ownership check).
  • Your working key, so we can clone or decode it.
  • The vehicle, if the key has a chip or remote that must be programmed.

Spare keys by make

Spare key copy near you

Spare car key FAQs

A basic non-chip spare key costs $75 (includes the service visit), a transponder chip spare $95-$180, a remote key fob spare $120-$220, and a smart or push-to-start spare $175-$395. Dealers typically charge double and need the car at the dealership for 2-5 days. We cut and program the spare at your location in 15-30 minutes.
Making a spare while you still have a working key is roughly half the price of an all-keys-lost replacement, because we can clone or add the new key without decoding locks or generating a key by VIN. It also avoids a tow and the risk of being stranded. If you are down to one key, this is the cheapest moment to act.
Yes. We can generate a key from your VIN or by decoding the door lock, cut it, and program it to the vehicle. It costs more than copying from a working key, and you must show photo ID and proof of ownership. See our lost car key replacement page.
A hardware store or kiosk can copy a plain metal key and a few older transponder chips, but cannot program remotes, smart keys or most post-2010 chips. The dealer can do everything but is slower and more expensive and usually needs the car on-site. A licensed mobile automotive locksmith programs any key type at your location the same day, typically for 40-60% less than the dealer.
Basic keys take 5 minutes, transponder keys 15-30 minutes, and smart keys 30-45 minutes once the technician arrives. Response time across the five boroughs is usually 30-60 minutes.
A valet key starts the car and opens the doors but will not open the trunk or glove box. It is a lower-cost spare that is ideal for parking attendants, teen drivers or keeping in a lockbox. We can cut and program valet keys for most makes.
The vehicle must be present for programming, and the owner (or an authorized driver with the owner's documents) needs to show photo ID and registration, title or insurance card. We can meet you at home, work, a parking garage or on the street.
Yes. A properly programmed spare starts the car, operates every lock and, if it is a remote or smart key, all buttons and proximity functions. We test the spare and your original before we leave to make sure both work.
Most vehicles store 4-8 keys in the immobilizer memory. We can program several spares in one visit, which is useful for families and company fleets, and each additional key in the same visit is discounted.

Down to one key? Get a spare made today.

Mobile across all five boroughs. Flat-rate pricing, licensed technicians, both keys tested before you pay.

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