Lost Car Key in Toronto — Step-by-Step What to Do

Step 1: Confirm both keys are actually gone

Check your home, car interior (if accessible), bag, jacket pockets. Most “lost keys” are found within 24 hours. If a spare exists, use it and program a replacement at your leisure for $179-249.

Step 2: No spare? You need all-keys-lost (AKL) service

AKL is when no working key remains. The car’s immobilizer needs a brand-new authorized key. We do this on-site for 95% of vehicles. The dealer requires you to tow and pays $1,000-2,000 for the same work.

Step 3: Call us BEFORE calling the dealer

The dealer will tell you it’s only possible at their shop. That’s incorrect for most makes — we are NASTF VSP-certified for restricted brands and can do the job on-site. Call (416) 676-9142.

What we need from you

• Vehicle registration or ownership document
• Photo ID
• The VIN (visible on dashboard at base of windshield)
• The vehicle itself, accessible

Pricing by brand

• Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Subaru: $299-449
• BMW, Mercedes (pre-2015), Lexus, Audi: $449-549
• Range Rover, Porsche: $499-649