(561) 336-6197
Lost or broken car key - cut + programmed at the curb. No tow, no dealer trip.
Lost your only car key in Delray Beach? The dealer's solution is a tow ($95 - $180), a two-to-five day wait for the blank to ship from a regional warehouse, plus the dealer's programming fee ($250 - $475) and markup on the blank itself ($85 - $220). Premier's solution is a single visit to your driveway or the parking lot, total typically half the dealer price.
We carry transponder programmers and key blanks for every American carmaker (Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Tesla) plus every Asian (Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru) and most European (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Volvo). The blank cuts on our truck-mounted laser cutter; the programming happens through your car's OBD-II port against your VIN.
Lost-key replacement requires proof of ownership (registration + photo ID). For vehicles where the key chip rotates (modern BMW, Mercedes, certain Lexus), we may need to do a full key-set reprogram - which means existing keys stop working and you'll get a fresh set. We explain this on the phone before the truck rolls so there are no surprises.
Honest, flat-rate pricing quoted before we roll. Service call fee is waived when you book the job.
| Service | When | Typical price | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-1996 mechanical key | No transponder | $25 - $50 | Same visit |
| Standard transponder (1996 - 2014) | Most American + Asian | $135 - $225 | 30 - 45 min |
| Smart-key proximity fob | Modern push-to-start | $215 - $385 | 45 - 75 min |
| European luxury fob | BMW / Mercedes / Audi | $295 - $525 | 60 - 90 min |
| Tesla key card + LTE fob | Model 3 / Y / S / X | $165 - $295 | 30 - 45 min |
Caller had a single working fob and lost it somewhere between Whole Foods and her car. BMW dealer recommended a tow to West Palm.
We cut and programmed a fresh BMW CAS4 fob from on-truck stock in 51 minutes. Groceries survived, no tow needed.
Common scenarioFlorida Statute 489.5185 makes locksmith licensing the homeowner's responsibility to verify. We make verification easy: Palm Beach County locksmith registration on display, $1M liability coverage on file, and an insured + bonded mobile crew that arrives in a marked vehicle.
Every truck carries a working ID badge with our license number. Ask before we touch a lock.
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