Car Key Replacement in Northern Virginia & DC
National Lock & Key replaces lost, broken, and stuck car keys on-site in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. We cut a new key and program it to your vehicle at your location — no towing and no dealership wait — for most makes and models. Licensed since 2012.
✓ Licensed & insured | ✓ Upfront pricing | ✓ Since 2012
What Is Car Key Replacement?
Car key replacement means making a new working key when the original is lost, broken, or stuck in the door lock or ignition. Unlike duplication, it doesn't need a working key to copy from: we cut a new blade to fit your vehicle and program its transponder chip or smart-key module so the car recognizes it and starts. It's the fix when you've lost your only key, when a worn key no longer turns in the ignition, or when a snapped blade can't be used anymore — and there's no spare left to copy. Everything is done on-site with professional equipment, and lost keys can be erased from the car's memory so they no longer start it.
What Our Car Key Replacement Includes
Lost or broken key replacement — A new key cut and programmed when the original is lost, worn, or snapped
Transponder and chip keys — New chip keys programmed to your car's immobilizer
Smart and push-to-start keys — Proximity keys replaced and programmed for keyless entry and ignition
Lost key deactivation — The missing key erased from your car's memory so it can't start it
On-site service — We come to your home, office, or parking lot, with no tow to the dealer
Why Trust
National Lock & Key
✓ Trusted by local homeowners
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✓ Locally owned & operated
No call centers, no outsourcing
✓ Upfront pricing
You know the cost before we start
✓ Licensed & insured since 2012
VA DCJS #11-7496 · MD #134 · DC #400318002092
Serving Northern Virginia & DC
We serve Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. — including Ashburn, Reston, Herndon, Fairfax, Arlington, McLean, Centreville, Sterling, Great Falls, Falls Church, Chantilly, Manassas, Alexandria, Gainesville, South Riding, and Aldie.
For full list of locations, see our full service area.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. National Lock & Key comes to your location to cut and program a replacement car key on-site — no towing required. Our technicians handle lost keys, broken keys, and keys stuck in the door lock or ignition for most vehicle makes and models across Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.
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We replace keys for most major brands, including Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Infiniti, Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick, Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Jaguar, Land Rover, and more
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Duplication requires a working original key to copy from. Replacement is for when the original key is lost, broken, or stuck — our technicians cut a new key from scratch and program it to work with your vehicle's ignition system.
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Yes — we serve Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Reston, Herndon, Chantilly, Centreville, Sterling, and Great Falls. Call (571) 449-6495 to check availability. We operate Monday–Friday 8:30am–6pm and Saturday 9am–2pm.
Need a car key replaced in Northern Virginia?
Call us to check availability. We serve Northern Virginia and DC.
Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm · Sat 9am–2pm
Last updated: September 2026