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Volkswagen key replacementmobile, at your vehicle, 24/7
“I need a new key for my car” — that is the call we take on Volkswagens 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 Volkswagen keys work
Volkswagen uses flip keys across Polo, Golf, Passat and the Transporter and Caddy vans, with keyless entry and start on higher trims of Golf, Tiguan and T-Roc.
Transporter and Caddy vans are among the makes we are called to most often, usually on a driveway first thing in the morning.
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
Volkswagen jobs we're called to
- Spare flip key for a Golf or Polo
- All keys lost on a Transporter or Caddy
- Replacement key after theft of the original
- Key blade worn to the point the door lock no longer turns
Volkswagen models and years
Wide coverage across the range; the newest keyless systems are checked on the registration first. 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 Volkswagen 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 (Volkswagen 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.
Volkswagen key replacement FAQs
- Will my old Volkswagen 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 Volkswagen in the same way. We are mobile and come to the vehicle, which is the practical difference for most people.
- Are newer Volkswagens covered?
- Wide coverage across the range; the newest keyless systems are checked on the registration first.
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Call if it is urgent. WhatsApp if you would rather send the registration and a photo of the key.