Renault · key replacement
Renault key replacementmobile, at your vehicle, 24/7
“I need a new key for my car” — that is the call we take on Renaults most days. A replacement key is created and paired to your vehicle at the roadside or on your driveway. Where the key has a blade it is cut to your locks; where it is a proximity fob the work is entirely electronic. The vehicle never leaves you.
How Renault keys work
Renault splits into two worlds: the hands-free card key (Megane, Scenic, Laguna and later Clio and Captur trims) and conventional remote/flip keys on the rest. Card keys are their own discipline — they are programmed to the car, not cut.
Trafic and Master vans are usually flip keys and remotes rather than cards, and they are frequently a work vehicle that cannot sit idle — we prioritise them accordingly.
What this job includes
- Key supplied, cut where applicable and programmed to the vehicle
- Tested on locks, ignition or start button before we leave
- Old keys can be deleted so a lost key can no longer start the car
- Photo ID and proof of ownership checked before any work
Renault jobs we're called to
- Renault key card replacement after loss or water damage
- Spare card for a Megane or Captur
- All keys lost on a Clio or Trafic
- Card recognised intermittently — 'card not detected' on the dash
Renault models and years
Cards and remotes across the mainstream Renault range. Newer cards depend on the exact system; we confirm before travel. 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. Technician attends at a time that suits you
- 4. Key cut, programmed and tested with you present
Full detail on this service: Car Key Replacement. Cost factors are explained on car key replacement cost.
How long a Renault key replacement takes
A straight replacement sits between a spare and an all-keys-lost job. If you still hold a working key it is quick; if the lost key was your only one, it becomes the all-keys-lost route below and takes longer.
What decides the price
Price is driven by the key type (Renault bladed remote versus proximity fob), the model year, and whether a working key still exists. That is why we ask for the registration before quoting rather than after arriving.
Renault key replacement FAQs
- Will my old Renault key still work after a replacement?
- Only if you want it to. If a key has been lost or stolen we can delete it from the vehicle so it can never start the car again — say so when you book, because it means bringing every remaining key to the visit.
- Is a replacement key from you the same as a dealer key?
- It performs the same job — lock, unlock and start — and is programmed to your Renault in the same way. We are mobile and come to the vehicle, which is the practical difference for most people.
- Are newer Renaults covered?
- Cards and remotes across the mainstream Renault range. Newer cards depend on the exact system; we confirm before travel.
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