We offer thousands of keys for hundreds of makes and models. But on the off chance we don't have your key, we've partnered with Car Keys Express to help you program your new car key on the spot. Learn more here.
Tom’s Key offers our Key By Photo™ service so your key arrives already cut to fit your vehicle. This saves you time and the hassle of trying to find a locksmith, dealership, or hardware store to cut it.
Hint: remember to upload photos of your existing key after completing checkout to avoid delaying your order.
This video shows how Key By Photo™ works.
Absolutely. We have solutions for many vehicle key and remote combinations. Search for your year, make and model on our website and we’ll show you what’s available. If by some chance, we don’t have options for your vehicle yet, our partnership with Car Keys Express can help you get a spare key.
For the easiest way to make a spare key or fob, order at least one key, a programming device, and include the Key By Photo™ service.
Note that Simple Key™ kits include one key or fob with a programmer that can be used to make several spare keys / fobs.
If your vehicle page on our website has Tom’s Car Key Programmer™ or a EZ Installer programmer showing, be sure to include that in your cart along with the key(s) or fob(s) you need.
Many people choose to include 2 or more keys or fobs to have extra spares.
You will need a local company to help. We recommend — and have arranged an exclusive discount — Car Keys Express. Through our partnership, they’ll come to you and help you on your way. They have service technicians throughout most of the USA and much of Canada.
No - only certain programmers are rentals. You’ll know if a refundable security deposit is included when you order the product. Many of our programmers are yours to keep.
Vehicles with Simple Key Programming Kits will be specifically paired to your vehicle’s VIN and are yours to keep. That way, you can make another spare in the future if you lose one.
The Tom’s Car Key Programmers and the EZ Installer™ Programmers are currently rental devices. We’ve made renting these programmers easy: complete your order, program your key, and ship the programmer back with the pre-paid mailing label once you’re done. The security deposit will be refunded when you return the programmer. (Be sure to include your name and order number in the return package so we can return your security deposit!)
That depends on the type of vehicle you’re driving. The easiest way to know what key works for you is this: do you insert your key into the ignition or do you use a push button to start your car?
More often than not, when you use a key to start your car, you will need to get it cut first. It is important to know that if you own a Toyota, Scion, or Lexus, you can have your key cut after programming.
If you use a button to push start your car you can program the key prior to having it cut. A friendly recommendation: have an emergency key blade cut so you can unlock your door if the battery fails.
Add our Key By Photo™ service to your order and we’ll cut your key before shipping so it arrives already to fit your vehicle. Upload photos of your existing key after completing checkout.