Car Key Replacement in Reno, NV

What proof of ownership looks like

Have proof that the car is yours ready before a new key is cut or programmed. That usually means photo ID plus a title or registration in a matching name, and lease or loan paperwork if the car is leased or financed. If you have no paperwork at hand, your state motor-vehicle agency can explain how to get a copy of the record.

Where Reno cars are when a key goes missing

Reno does not remove plow berms from driveways, so after a storm a berm can end up between the street and the car. A new key has to be made and tested on the car itself, so the car must be reachable. Say if a berm, a gate or a full garage stands in the way.

Damonte Ranch, in southern Reno, mixes single- and multi-family homes on a former cattle and alfalfa ranch. At a house, say whether the car is in the garage or on the drive. At a multi-family building, name the lot and the space or level. If the car is somewhere else entirely, such as a workplace lot, say so.

A spare matters. If one key still works, say so, because a spare can be used to make another. If every key is gone, say that instead, since the work is different.

What to gather

1. Photo ID
2. The title, registration or lease paperwork
3. The VIN, found on the dashboard at the base of the windshield and on the driver's door jamb label
4. Make, model and year, and the kind of key: metal blade, transponder key, remote fob or push-button start
5. Every key or fob you still have
6. The exact location of the car and anything in the way, such as a gate or berm

The car key replacement page describes the service. If the remote is the only piece missing, see key fob programming, and if the key is locked inside, car lockout. The Reno page adds local background.