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Car Key Replacement in Cerritos, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile car key replacement in Cerritos, California. We come to your vehicle and cut and program a new key or fob on site, even if you have no original. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day, and we will tell you what to expect.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Losing the only key to your car is stressful, and in Cerritos it tends to happen in the middle of a normal day: a quick stop at Los Cerritos Center, an evening show at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, or a long workday along South St or Bloomfield Ave. You do not need to arrange a tow or wait for a dealership appointment. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so the work happens wherever the car is parked.

Modern car keys are more than a piece of cut metal. Most vehicles built in the last couple of decades use a transponder chip, a remote fob, or a push-button smart key, and each has to be matched electronically to the car before it will start the engine. We cut the blade when one is needed, program the chip or fob to your vehicle, and test everything before we leave: door locks, remote functions, and ignition.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987 under owner and lead technician David Shar. That experience matters when a situation is not routine, such as an all-keys-lost vehicle, a worn key that has started to fail, or a fob that has stopped responding. We are a mobile service only, with no storefront, which keeps the focus on getting to you and finishing the job where you are.

How it works in Cerritos

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model, and year, and whether you have any working key. We are available 24/7, and we will explain what the job involves and what affects the cost before we begin.

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    We come to your vehicle

    Because we are fully mobile, we meet you wherever the car is: a driveway in a Cerritos neighborhood, a mall parking structure, a dealership lot, or the side of the road near the SR-91 or I-605.

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    Verify ownership

    Before cutting or programming anything, we ask for reasonable proof that the vehicle is yours, such as ID matched to registration or insurance. This protects you and keeps keys out of the wrong hands.

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    Cut the key blade

    If your car uses a physical blade, we cut it on site using the vehicle's key code or by working from the lock itself when there is no original to copy.

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    Program the transponder or fob

    We pair the new key or fob with your vehicle's immobilizer system so it starts the engine and operates remote functions. Where applicable, we can also clear lost keys from the system so they no longer work.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We try the key in the door and ignition, check remote lock, unlock, and trunk functions, and make sure you are comfortable with the new key before the job is complete.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model, and year, since some systems are far more involved to program than others
  • Type of key: basic transponder key, remote head key, flip key, or push-button smart key
  • Whether you have a working key to copy or all keys are lost, which changes the amount of work involved
  • Number of keys or fobs you want made, such as a spare in addition to the replacement
  • Time of day and location of the vehicle, since we are available around the clock
  • Whether the vehicle also needs a damaged ignition or lock repaired as part of the job

Why Cerritos chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the cutting and programming equipment to your car instead of asking you to tow it
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with the owner, David Shar, as lead technician
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Works on all-keys-lost situations, not just duplicating a key you still have
  • Clear explanation of the work and the factors affecting cost before we start
  • Ownership verification on every job, so a replacement key goes only to the rightful owner

Car Key Replacement across Cerritos

Cerritos is a master-planned city with a car-centered layout, and that shapes how key problems show up. Cerritos Auto Square draws shoppers and owners from across the region, and a lost fob or the only key to a newly bought vehicle is a common reason people call us. On-site transponder and fob programming, plus a replacement cut, can often be handled right in the lot without a tow.

Around Los Cerritos Center and the Cerritos Towne Center area, parking lots and structures are busy at all hours, and keys get locked in cars, dropped, or misplaced during shopping and dining trips. The Civic Center area, with the Cerritos Library, the Sculpture Garden, and the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, brings evening events where a missing key can end the night. Residents of the two-story tract homes and townhome communities across ZIP code 90703 can also have us come to the driveway or guest parking space.

Whether you are stranded near Del Amo Blvd, South St, or Bloomfield Ave, or just off the SR-91 or I-605, call (323) 997-8867. We are mobile only, so there is no shop to drive to; we come to you anywhere in Cerritos.

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Car Key Replacement in Cerritos — FAQs

Can you make a car key if I have lost all my keys?
Yes. All-keys-lost situations are a normal part of our work. We cut a new key and program it to your vehicle on site. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your car and we will explain the steps.
Do you come to me in Cerritos, or do I need to bring the car somewhere?
We are fully mobile with no storefront. We come to your vehicle, whether it is at home in 90703, at Los Cerritos Center, or at Cerritos Auto Square.
Is it cheaper than going to the dealership?
We will not promise a comparison without knowing your vehicle. Cost depends on the key type, the make and year, and whether any key still works. Many people like that we come to them and avoid towing.
Can you program a key fob for a car I just bought at Cerritos Auto Square?
In many cases, yes. If you need a spare or lost the only fob, we can cut and program a replacement on site. Call (323) 997-8867 with the vehicle details.
What proof of ownership do I need?
We ask for ID and something tying you to the vehicle, such as registration or insurance. This is for your protection and is required before we make a key.
Will the old lost key still work after you make a new one?
Depending on the vehicle, we may be able to erase lost keys from the system so only the keys you hold will start the car. Ask us when you call.
Do you work at night and on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7, including holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will help you plan next steps.
Can you replace a broken key with part of it still in the ignition or door?
Often, yes. We can usually extract the broken piece, then cut and program a new key so you are not left with a damaged lock or a stuck ignition.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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