Spare Car Key in Dubai: Cut and Programmed at Your Location
Need a second car key in Dubai? We come to you and cut a duplicate from your working key, then program the chip or remote so it locks, unlocks and starts the car. A spare costs far less than an all-keys-lost job later. Tell us the make, model and year and whether the key is push-start or turn-key for a fixed quote.
Why get a spare key before you lose the only one?
Copying a working key is the simplest key job there is: we read your key, cut a blank to match, and clone or program the chip. Losing your only key means lock decoding and immobiliser programming from scratch, which costs more and takes longer. A spare also saves you if a key breaks, gets stolen, or goes through the washing machine.
What kinds of car keys can you duplicate?
Basic metal blades, transponder chip keys, remote flip keys and most push-start smart keys. Bring the working key and we will tell you on the spot what your key type needs: some clone in minutes, others need programming to the car. If your key has a remote with dead buttons, say so — we can sort the remote at the same visit.
Do I need to bring the car to you?
No — we come to the car. The car must be present for chip and smart keys because the new key has to be programmed to the vehicle, not just cut. For a basic metal blade with no chip, the key alone is enough. Either way, one visit at your home, office or parking bay covers it.
How long does duplicating a car key take?
A basic blade takes minutes. A transponder key with cloning takes a little longer. A smart key that must be programmed to the car takes the longest, but it is still one visit. When you call, tell us the key type (or send a photo on WhatsApp) and we will tell you what to expect before we set off.
What affects the price
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Key type | plain blade vs chip key vs smart/proximity key |
| Whether the remote also needs replacing or just the blade | — |
| Number of spares cut in the same visit | — |
| Your location in Dubai | — |
We quote a fixed price on the call, before we dispatch — the price never changes when we arrive.
What we need from you
- The working key
- The car itself (for chip and smart keys)
- Car make, model and year
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Spare / Duplicate Car Key: questions we hear
Can you copy my car key if the remote buttons are worn out?
Yes. We can cut and program a fresh key and move your electronics into a new shell, or supply a new remote. Worn buttons are common and fixable in the same visit.
Will a duplicated key start the car, or just open the doors?
A proper duplicate does both. We program the transponder chip or smart key to the immobiliser, so the copy locks, unlocks and starts the car exactly like the original.
Can you make a spare from a photo of my key?
A photo helps us identify the key type and quote accurately, but we still need the working key (and the car, for chip keys) to cut and program the duplicate.
Should each driver in the family have their own key?
It is sensible. Two working keys also protect you: if one is lost, the other makes the replacement quick and cheap instead of an all-keys-lost job.
Get a fixed quote
Tell us these four things and we will quote a fixed price before we dispatch:
- Car make, model and year
- Key type: turn-key, or push-start smart key
- What happened: lost all keys, need a spare, locked out, broken key
- Your location: a WhatsApp location pin, plus parking level and bay number
Last updated: 2026-10-06.