DS · spare key
DS spare keymobile, at your vehicle, 24/7
“I only have one key and want a second” — that is the call we take on DSs most days. Adding a spare while your existing key still works is the cheapest key job there is. With a working key present the vehicle is far easier to program to, which is why a spare today costs materially less than an all-keys-lost callout later.
How DS keys work
DS 3, DS 4 and DS 7 use PSA remote and proximity keys, with the later cars leaning heavily on keyless entry and start.
Early DS 3 cars are effectively Citroën underneath, which usually makes them a simpler job than the later DS-badged models.
What this job includes
- Cut and programmed alongside your working key
- Usually the quickest job we do
- Sensible for a used vehicle bought with only one key
- Same mobile service — we come to you
DS jobs we're called to
- Replacement proximity key for a DS 7
- Spare key while the original still works
- All keys lost
- Key detected intermittently
DS models and years
Confirmed per vehicle on the registration. Key compatibility depends on model, year and key system — send your registration and we will confirm availability and price before anyone travels.
How the visit runs
- 1. Send registration and vehicle details
- 2. We confirm key type and price
- 3. Book a slot at home or work
- 4. Spare cut, programmed and tested
Full detail on this service: Spare Car Keys. Cost factors are explained on car key replacement cost.
How long a DS spare key takes
The fastest of the four jobs. With your working key present there is nothing to decode, so most spare-key visits on a DS are done in a single short appointment while you carry on with your day.
What decides the price
A spare is the cheapest key you will ever buy for a DS, because the vehicle is far easier to program to while a working key exists. Waiting until the last key is lost changes both the method and the price.
DS spare key FAQs
- Is it worth getting a spare DS key before I lose one?
- Yes, and it is the single piece of advice we repeat most. A spare booked in advance is a planned, low-cost visit; the same car with no keys at all is a longer, more expensive emergency job.
- Do I need to bring the DS anywhere for a spare key?
- No. We come to your home, work or wherever the car is parked, and cut and program the spare there. You do not need to drive anywhere or leave the vehicle with anyone.
- Are newer DSs covered?
- Confirmed per vehicle on the registration.
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Standing at the DS now?
Call if it is urgent. WhatsApp if you would rather send the registration and a photo of the key.