Car Key Replacement in Melbourne

✓ We come to your car   ✓ Available 24/7   ✓ $29 call-out   ✓ Free quotes

Lost your car key? On Call Locksmiths cuts and programs a new car key at your car, across Melbourne, 24/7. The call-out is $29, and we give you a free quote for your car key.

• Automotive locksmith

What's included

Lost your car key?

In most cases you don’t need to tow the car to a dealer. Tell us the make, model and year, and where the car is. We come to you, cut the new key and program it to your car. Every key is different, so the final price depends on the key and programming. We give you a free quote before we start.

• All key types

Car key replacement for every type of key

We replace plain metal keys, transponder keys, remote keys and smart keys, and in most cases we cut and program the new key at your car.

Metal key replacement

Plain keys cut to suit your car.

Transponder key replacement

A chip in the key that the car has to recognise before it starts.

Remote key replacement

Buttons to lock and unlock the doors, programmed to your car.

Smart key replacement

Stay in your pocket or bag. See smart car keys.

Replacement keys for most makes, including

  • Toyota
  • Mazda
  • Holden
  • Ford
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • Nissan
  • Mitsubishi
  • Subaru
  • Volkswagen
  • BMW
  • Mercedes
  • Audi

Still have one working key? A spare car key is usually the simpler option.

• Quick checklist

Lost car keys? What to have ready when you call

Have these four things ready, and we can give you a free quote faster and get you back on the road sooner.

1

The make, model and year of the car

2

Where the car is parked: street and suburb

3

What kind of key it uses: plain metal, a key with buttons, or a smart key

4

Any old or spare key you still have, even if it no longer starts the car

• Mobile service

Dealer or mobile locksmith?

A dealer usually needs the car brought in. A mobile car locksmith comes to you instead.

At a dealer

On Call mobile locksmith

We replace car keys across Melbourne

  • Werribee
  • Tarneit
  • Caroline Springs
  • Sunbury
  • Epping
  • South Morang
  • Ringwood
  • Dandenong
  • Berwick
  • Cranbourne
  • Frankston

And more suburbs: see all areas we serve.

Honest pricing

$29

Call-out

Free quote

Before we start

24/7

Day and night

Pay by card

eftpos, Visa, Mastercard, Amex

How it works

1

Call us

Tell us what’s happened and your suburb.

2

We come to you

At your car, 24/7.

3

Free quote, then we fix it

Free quote first, before any work is done.

Why Us: A Trust Locksmith High Quality Workmanship Highly Competitive Prices Honest and Reliable We Give Free Quotes We Come To You Fast Response Guaranteed Over 15 Years Experience

High Quality Workmanship
Highly Competitive Prices
Honest and Reliable Locksmiths
We Give Free Quotes
Mobile - We Come To You
Fast Response, 24/7
Over a Decade of Experience
A Locksmith You Can Trust

• • Valued Customers

WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US

Discover Why Our Clients Rave About Their Experience with Us

J Jayden Bolth 21 Jul 2026
★★★★★

Thanks to Liam for a very fast and very professional response to my situation. Back in my house before I knew it and very understanding of my situation. Highly recommend.

E Ethan Welsh 11 Jul 2026
★★★★★

Fantastic service, work completed in a quick and timely manner while maintaining excellent quality of work. Very friendly technician. Highly recommend

A Atul Sharma 19 May 2026
★★★★★

I lost my key recently and called these guys. Ish was very responsive and helpful he even managed according to my availability and looked after me even one day after job was done if i was satisfied. Really happy with his service. Great attitude and a great guy. Will definitely recommend his services. Thanks

K Kath Evangelinos 14 Nov 2025
★★★★★

Could not fault Nath, an exceptional young man who was courteous, and very knowledgeable about his profession. The whole episode took less than hour from making the call to Nath repairing the lock on my screen door. Thank you Nath I will most definitely be referring you to all I know.

L Leanne 30 Oct 2025
★★★★★

Called today the 30th October and Dan the nicest and helpful locksmith was out and had my car porsche unlocked within an hour. Very impressed with his work. Very quick to respond and was here quickly. Also did the job quickly. Good prices as well. Would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Dan.

A Alan 29 Oct 2025
★★★★★

My key for my VE Commodore snapped in the ignition. I called and was contacted by technician (Dan) within 5 minutes. He was out to me within 45 minutes. Dan was very professional and friendly and was able to answer all my questions thoroughly. Highly recommended, great service and better results!

M Mark Tolson 28 Oct 2025
★★★★★

I've used their services twice and will keep using them. They're responsive, knowledgeable, and trustworthy, offering great advice on affordable, modern home security. Highly recommended!

N Nicole Henry 15 Oct 2025
★★★★★

I lost my car key and had an old one that wasn't programmed. On Call Locksmith answered right away, arrived within 10 minutes, and quickly programmed both keys. Highly recommend!

S Sarah Wassouf 8 Oct 2025
★★★★★

Steven was incredible lock smith. He came out within 10 minutes and was super friendly and unlocked our door SO quickly. We have dealt with shady lock smiths before and this was a refreshing and safe experience. Thanks Steven.

G Garrett McGaw 8 Oct 2025
★★★★★

David is a magician!!! Rang at 10 to 6pm he was my door by 6 30pm and new key programmed 15 mins later. Ultra good customer service worth every dollar very reasonable and fair priced also on after hours call out. Keeping his number in my phone and instand refering to friends.

Car key replacement FAQs

Often yes, but it depends on the car. Tell us the make, model and year when you call, and we’ll tell you what’s possible and give you a free quote. Call us.

Our call-out is $29, and we give you a free quote before we start. Unforeseen complications on site may affect the price by way of labour or parts. Call us.

Yes, we work 24/7 and come to your car, and we can usually cut and program the key at your car. Call us.

Yes, we cut and program transponder keys at your car, so the new key starts the engine, not just opens the door. Tell us the make, model and year for a free quote. Call us.

Yes, we cut and program keys for European imports as well as family cars and work utes. Tell us the make, model and year for a free quote. Call us.

Often yes, if the key suits your car. Tell us the make, model and year and we’ll quote for free. Call us.

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We Come To You Anywhere In Melbourne

Fast response, 24/7.