Car Keys for Used Car Dealers in Milwaukee
Locksmith Milwaukee Now makes and programs keys at used car lots in Milwaukee and about 30 miles around it: second keys and auction cars with no key. A second key starts at $69, and a car with no key at $119. We work 24/7, every day of the year. Text us or call.
Car keys for used car dealers
Cars reach a used lot from auctions, trade-ins, and repossessions, and many of them arrive with one key or none. A buyer expects two keys, and a car with no key cannot be shown, moved, or test driven. We make car keys for used car dealers in Milwaukee at the lot, so a car gets ready for the front line without a trip to a dealership service department. Each car usually takes 15 to 60 minutes, and we can do several cars on the same lot in one visit.
What a lot usually needs
- Auction cars with no key. We read the lock, cut a key, and program it to the car.
- A second key before the sale. Buyers ask for two keys, and having the second one ready keeps that question from coming up at the desk.
- Old keys erased. The previous owner's keys can still start the car. Erasing them means only the keys you hand over work.
- Smart keys and remotes. Push-to-start cars get a smart key, and remote head keys get the chip and the buttons programmed.
From no key to two keys
For a car with no key, we read the lock to find the cuts, cut a key on our machine, and program it to the car through the diagnostic port. A second key is cut and programmed in the same visit, and we start the car with both before it goes back on the line. The steps match our page about lost car keys, done at your lot.
Batches of cars in one visit
Send the stock numbers or VINs, the year, make, and model, and how many keys each car needs. We plan the visit around that list and work car by car at your lot, so a row of auction cars gets keys in one trip instead of one call per car. Cars that need more than keys, like an ignition that will not turn or a key broken off in a door, go on the same list, and we tell you which ones need ignition repair or other work before we start.
Erasing keys before a car is sold
A trade-in still knows its previous owner's keys. Erasing the list and programming only the keys you give the buyer means nobody else holds a working key to a car you sold. See our page about erasing old keys.
Documents for lot cars
We make keys for the dealer that owns the car. Show the title, the auction paperwork, or the dealer's own documents for each car, and a photo ID from the person who meets us. These papers protect your stock, since a key gets made only for the owner of the car.
How a lot visit goes
- Send the listStock number or VIN, year, make, and model, and keys needed for each car.
- Show the paperworkThe title or auction papers for each car and a photo ID on site.
- Keys at your lotWe cut and program the keys car by car.
- Test and hand overEach key starts its car and works the buttons, and the keys go to your office.
Dealer key prices in Milwaukee
A second key for a car with a working key starts at $69. A car with no key starts at $119. Remote head keys start at $129, smart keys at $159, and European cars at $249. Erasing old keys starts at $119.
| Spare car key (you have a working key) | from $69 |
|---|---|
| All car keys lost, transponder key | $119-$249+ |
| Remote head key | from $129 |
| Push-to-start smart key | from $159 |
| European car key | from $249 |
| Erase lost or old keys from the car | from $119 |
Keys locked in a car on the lot
On busy days, a key ends up locked inside a car on the line. We open cars and commercial vehicles where they sit. See car lockout.
Cities we serve around Milwaukee
Milwaukee and about 30 miles around it: Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, and Racine County.
Questions about dealer keys in Milwaukee
Do you come to the car lot?
Yes. We make and program keys at your lot.
Can you make a key for an auction car with no key?
Yes. We read the lock, cut a key, and program it, from $119.
Can you do several cars in one visit?
Yes. Send the list first, and we plan the visit around it.
Should old keys be erased before a car is sold?
Erasing them means only the keys you hand to the buyer start the car. It starts at $119.
What paperwork do you need?
The title, the auction papers, or the dealer's documents for each car, and a photo ID from the person on site.
How long does a key for a lot car take?
Usually 15 to 60 minutes per car; a car with no key takes longer, about 30 to 90 minutes.