A modern car key is no longer just a piece of metal. It often contains a chip or a remote that the car “recognises”. So when you need a new key, there are two different jobs involved: making the key, which means matching its mechanical part to the car’s lock, and programming it, which means registering its electronic part in the car’s system so that the engine starts and the remote works.
Spacelocksmith makes and programs car keys in Tbilisi when a key has been lost or broken, or when you need a spare. Not every car works the same way, so whether this is possible for your make and model is confirmed on the call.
What the service includes
- Identifying the type of key your car needs, based on its make, model and year
- Making the mechanical part of the key, if your car uses one
- Programming the chip or remote, if this is possible for your specific model
- A spare key when you already have one working key
- Testing the new key with you: the doors, starting the engine and the remote buttons
How it works
- Call Call us and tell us the make, model and year of the car, what type of key you had and whether you still have at least one working key.
- Confirming feasibility On the call we will tell you whether we can make and program a key for your car, where and when the work will be done, and how your right to the car will be confirmed.
- Agreement Before the work starts, you agree the price based on the type of key and the scope of the work.
- Making and programming The mechanical part of the key is made and, if needed, the electronic part is registered in the car.
- Check Together you check that the new key opens the door, starts the engine and that the remote works correctly.
What the price depends on
- The type of key: purely mechanical, with a chip, with a remote, or keyless
- The make, model and year of the car
- Whether you have at least one working key, or all keys are lost
- Whether you need only making, only programming, or both
- Whether the locked car has to be opened first
- Where and when the work is done
The price is agreed before the work starts, once it is clear what your car needs.
Limitations and safety
Proof of right to the car. A new key gives access to the car, so we only make one for the owner or an authorised person. This right is confirmed before the service, and the way it is verified is agreed on the call.
Results differ between models. Some car systems have extra requirements or need a different solution. If making or programming a key is not possible in your case, we will tell you on the call or during the assessment.
Security system. The aim is to register the new key correctly in the car, not to disable its security system.
Risk of damage. If the locked car has to be opened before the work, we try to do so without damage, depending on what is possible and the specific case.
Frequently asked questions
I have lost all my keys. Can a new one be made?
That depends on the car’s model and system, and it is usually a more complex job than making a spare key. Whether it is possible is confirmed on the call.
Where is the work done? Do I need to bring the car somewhere?
Where and how the work is done depends on the car and the situation, and we will agree it on the call. If the car will not start or is locked, please mention this on the call.
I have one key and want a spare. Is that included in this service?
Yes. Having a working key usually makes the job simpler. The new key is made and, where needed, programmed for your car.
The key starts the engine, but the remote buttons do not work. What could it be?
The cause could be the battery, damage to the remote or a programming issue. Describe on the call what is happening, and we will help you work out the next step.
What documents do I need?
Confirming your right to the car is essential. We will agree on the call exactly how this is done.
The difference between making and programming a key is explained in more detail in the article Car key making and programming: what you should know. If your car is locked right now, see locked car door opening.