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Car Key Replacement in Encino, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides car key replacement in Encino, California, 24/7. Our mobile technicians come to your vehicle and cut and program a new key on site, even if you have no original key. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where your car is parked.

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Losing the only key to your car is stressful anywhere, but in Encino it tends to happen at inconvenient moments: after dinner on Ventura Blvd, at the end of a game day at the Balboa Sports Complex, or in a driveway just off Hayvenhurst Ave when a key fob stops responding. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we bring the equipment to wherever the vehicle is. There is no shop to tow your car to, and no storefront to visit.

Most modern cars do not use a simple metal key anymore. Many have a transponder chip in the key head, a remote fob, or a push-button start system that must recognize a new key before the engine will run. Replacing one means cutting the blade, if the key has one, and then programming the new key to the vehicle's immobilizer. We do both at the vehicle, including when every original key is gone, which is called an all-keys-lost situation.

David Shar has run Crenshaw Lock Company since 1987, serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County. That history means we have dealt with a very wide range of vehicles and key systems. We are available around the clock, and we will tell you plainly what your particular car needs before any work begins.

How it works in Encino

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model, and year of the vehicle, where it is parked in Encino, and whether you have any working key. If you are at a residence, a parking structure, or a roadside spot, let us know so we can plan access.

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    Confirm ownership

    Before we make a key for a vehicle, we need reasonable proof that it is yours. Expect to show identification and registration or similar paperwork. This protects you, because it keeps anyone else from getting a key to your car.

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    Identify the key system

    We determine what your vehicle uses: a traditional cut key, a transponder key, a remote head key, a smart key with push-button start, or an emblem-style key. This decides the steps ahead and what we need to bring to the car.

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    Cut the key on site

    If your key has a metal blade, we cut it at your vehicle. When there is no original to copy, the cut can be made from the vehicle's lock or key code information, so a missing key does not stop the job.

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    Program the key to the vehicle

    We then pair the new key or fob with the car's immobilizer and, where applicable, its remote functions. Depending on the vehicle, this can include adding a spare key at the same visit.

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    Test everything before we finish

    We check that the key turns the ignition or starts the car, that the doors lock and unlock, and that any remote buttons work. If you want a spare, this is the best time to make one, since the work is already set up.

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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: a basic cut key, a transponder key, a remote head key, or a smart key with push-button start.
  • Whether you have a working key to copy or are in an all-keys-lost situation.
  • How many keys you want made, since adding a spare during the same visit is usually more efficient than a separate call later.
  • Time of day and location, because we serve 24/7 and where we travel can affect the total.
  • Whether the ignition, door lock, or other parts are damaged and need attention along with the key.

Why Encino chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your car in Encino, so you do not need to tow it or find a shop.
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with no storefront hours to work around.
  • On-site cutting and programming, including when you have no original key.
  • Operating since 1987 under owner and lead technician David Shar, with long experience across many vehicle types.
  • Ownership verification before we make a key, which protects you and your vehicle.
  • Clear explanation of what your car needs and the factors affecting the cost before work starts.

Car Key Replacement across Encino

Encino stretches along Ventura Blvd and reaches from the Sepulveda Basin on its northern edge up into the hills along Mulholland Dr. Vehicles here often sit in very different settings: driveways in Encino Village, the mid-century streets north of Ventura, gated properties in Amestoy Estates and Royal Oaks, and the hillside homes south of Ventura. We travel to all of these, as well as to condo garages and shopping center lots near Encino Commons.

We regularly work across Encino's ZIP codes, including 91316, 91436, 91416, and 91426. Whether the car is near Los Encinos State Historic Park, along Balboa Blvd, off White Oak Ave, or close to the Encino Reservoir, tell us the nearest cross streets when you call and we will find you. If you are on Ventura Blvd, Burbank Blvd, Victory Blvd, or Sepulveda Blvd, a landmark or parking-lot name helps.

Because many Encino households own newer vehicles with smart keys and several drivers share them, we often see situations where one fob is lost and another is nearly worn out. In those cases we suggest making a spare while we are there. Gated estates and condo garages can add access steps, so mention any gate code or building contact when you call so we are not delayed at the entrance.

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Car Key Replacement in Encino — FAQs

Can you make a new car key in Encino if I have no original key?
Yes. We cut and program keys on site even when every original is lost. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us the vehicle details and where you are in Encino, and we will explain what we need from you.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile with no storefront. We come to your car, whether it is in a driveway, a parking structure, or on the street, and do the work there.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour and we will talk through your situation.
What proof of ownership will I need?
We ask for identification and reasonable proof that the vehicle is yours, such as registration or similar paperwork. This protects you and keeps keys from going to the wrong person.
Can you replace a smart key or push-button start fob?
In many cases, yes. These systems vary by make and model, so give us the year, make, and model when you call (323) 997-8867 and we will tell you what is involved.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the vehicle, the type of key, whether you have a working key, how many keys you want, and the location and time of the call. We explain these factors before starting.
Should I get a spare key made at the same time?
We recommend it. With the equipment already set up, adding a spare during the same visit is usually more efficient than another call later, and it keeps you from facing an all-keys-lost situation again.
Can you reach cars in gated Encino neighborhoods or condo garages?
Yes. Let us know about any gate code, intercom, or building contact when you call so we can reach the vehicle without delay.
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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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