Locked Out or Lost Your Car Keys?

A car locksmith in Fort Worth typically costs $75–$200 for a lockout, $120–$200 for a basic transponder key, $220–$500 for a smart/proximity key, and $350–$800 for European luxury keys (BMW, Mercedes, Audi). Ignition repair runs $150–$400. We provide an exact upfront quote before any work starts — no hidden fees.

Key fob programming at Fort Worth Car Keys starts around $65 for adding a spare to an existing working key, and $180–$450 for replacing a lost key fob (including the fob hardware). Dealer prices are typically $400–$900 plus a tow. We bring dealer-level programming tools to your location.

The "No Key Detected" error is usually caused by a weak key fob battery, damaged key fob internals, a faulty antenna ring around the ignition, or a module issue (BCM, KVM, CAS, FEM, ESL/EZS). Our technicians use dealer-level diagnostic tools to pinpoint the exact cause and resolve it on-site in Fort Worth.

Yes. We specialize in "all keys lost" situations. Using advanced diagnostic tools connected to your vehicle's OBD port, we can program new keys from scratch for virtually any vehicle without needing an original key. This is one of our core specialties in Fort Worth.

A transponder key is a mechanical key with an embedded RFID chip that talks to your immobilizer when inserted into the ignition — no buttons. A key fob is a remote with buttons (lock, unlock, trunk, panic). A smart/proximity fob combines both: it authenticates wirelessly for push-button start. We program all three types on-site.

Absolutely. We are a fully mobile automotive locksmith. We come to your home, office, parking lot, or roadside anywhere in Fort Worth, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Bedford, Keller, Grapevine, and surrounding DFW cities — with all the equipment needed to complete the job on-site.

Most standard key programming jobs take 20-45 minutes. More complex jobs involving module programming, European vehicles, or all-keys-lost situations may take 1-2 hours. We work efficiently without cutting corners or causing anti-theft lockouts.

Yes. European vehicles are a specialty. We have the advanced tools and training required for BMW FEM/CAS/BDC systems, Mercedes EZS/ESL modules, Audi/VW immobilizer systems (including MQB platform), Jaguar/Land Rover KVM modules, and Porsche immobilizer 5 (PCM).

Our standard hours are Monday–Sunday, 8am–8pm. For emergency lockouts and stranded-driver situations, we do our best to accommodate after-hours requests — call 817-842-1256 and we'll let you know if a technician is available.

Yes, on most jobs. For key programming, module work, and lost-key situations, we typically come in 40-60% less than dealer pricing because we don't charge dealership overhead, we don't require a tow, and we come to you — no taking a day off to sit at the service department.