Stuck with one worn-out key, a dead fob, or no key at all? We handle car key work as part of our locksmith service across Thousand Oaks and Ventura County. We cut and program keys and fobs for a lot of common makes and models, so you don't always have to wait on a dealer or pay dealer prices.
A quick heads-up so we're straight with you: cars are not our main focus. We're mostly a residential, commercial, and safe locksmith. We're happy to help with car keys when your vehicle is one we can do, and we'll tell you honestly up front if it's a job better suited to a specialty automotive shop. CLS Locksmith is licensed and insured, CA BSIS #LCO8562.
- Spare and replacement keys for many common makes and models
- Key fob programming when the remote stops working
- Standard car key cutting, including from an existing key
- Honest up-front check on whether your vehicle is one we can do
- We come to you across Thousand Oaks and Ventura County
- Free estimates and a price quoted before any work starts
What car key and fob work we do
Most of what people call us for falls into a few buckets: a spare key so you're not down to your last one, a replacement when a key is lost or broken off, fob programming when the buttons stopped talking to the car, and basic key cutting. For a lot of older and mid-range vehicles, that's a straightforward job we can knock out the same day during business hours.
Newer cars with proximity keys, push-button start, and encrypted transponders are a different animal. Some we can program, some need dealer-only equipment we don't carry. Give us a call with your year, make, and model and we'll tell you flat out whether it's a job for us or one you should take to a dealer or automotive specialist. No runaround.
When folks usually call us
Down to your last working key and want a backup before it's an emergency. A fob that quit clicking and you've already swapped the battery. A key that snapped or got so worn it barely turns. A teenager who needs their own copy. Or you bought a used car off Craigslist or a private seller in Newbury Park or Camarillo and it came with exactly one key.
We come to you anywhere in our service area, from Thousand Oaks and the rest of the Conejo Valley out across Ventura County and into the west San Fernando Valley. You don't have to get a non-running car towed to a shop just to get a key made.
What to expect when you call
Have your year, make, and model ready, plus whether you've got a working key already (it makes some jobs faster and cheaper). We'll quote you before we start so there are no surprises, and the estimate is free. We take credit and debit cards, Zelle, cash, and check.