What to Do When You Lose Your Car Key Without a Spare?

[JanelleLee]

Here are the solutions when you lose your car key without a spare: 1. Contact a professional locksmith company to unlock the car and visit a 4S dealership to make a new key: You will need to provide relevant documents such as your ID card and vehicle registration certificate. If you don't have the registration certificate, you must file a report at the local police station. Even after getting a new key, avoid storing valuables in the car. 2. New cars usually come with 2 to 3 spare keys: Every new car has an anti-theft key code. If only one key is provided, the 4S dealership can retrieve the key's anti-theft code from their database using the owner's ID and vehicle registration. After obtaining the code, the dealership will require the key's tooth profile number to cut a new metal key. 3. You can also call 110 or 114 for assistance: The call will be redirected to a coordination center, which will notify nearby or on-duty locksmith service companies. A professional will contact the owner promptly to resolve the issue. However, not all locksmith companies linked with 110 or 114 can solve the problem—only a few are truly specialized.