What to Do When You Lose Your Car Key and Have No Spare?
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You can contact a professional locksmith company to unlock the car, then visit a 4S shop to have a new key made. Relevant documents such as ID card and vehicle license need to be provided. If you don't have the vehicle license, you need to file a record at the local police station. Once you find your car key is lost, even after getting a new key made, you should still avoid leaving valuables in the car. Here are some related details: 1. Key anti-theft code: Every new car comes with an anti-theft code for the key. If you need a new key, the 4S shop can look up the anti-theft code in the database based on the vehicle license and the owner's ID card. After obtaining this code, the 4S shop will require the key's tooth shape number to make a new metal key. 2. Call 110 or 114: If you lose your car key, you can also call 110 or 114 for help. They will transfer your call to the relevant service center, which will notify a nearby locksmith service company on duty.
I just went through this - before work, I discovered my car key was lost with no spare, and I was absolutely frantic. As an ordinary office worker, I immediately called the car brand's service hotline for help. They asked me to first provide the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which can be found on the vehicle registration certificate or the front windshield. For smart key models, the car had to be towed to the dealership for reprogramming a new key, which was costly - I spent 1,600 yuan including towing fees, plus over a day waiting for the key to be delivered. My advice: always take a photo of your key code and save it on your phone or share it with trusted friends/family as backup - it saves time and money in emergencies. Also remember to check if anything left in the car triggered the anti-theft system, and avoid calling random roadside locksmiths as they might damage your vehicle. This experience taught me: when buying a car, always get an extra key made immediately and store it securely - better safe than sorry.
