Car key & locksmith questions, answered

Yes. ASAP Car Keys answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (417) 848-8163 any time and you will talk to the owner, not an answering service or a call center.

We quote a flat fee over the phone before we head out. Have your vehicle's year, make and model ready (and whether you have a working key) and we can give you a straight price. Once we have assessed the job on site, we stand by that quote. There are no hidden trip charges or surprise add-ons.

It depends on where you are and what we're already working on, so we give you an honest arrival window when you call. For simple jobs like lockouts, most calls are wrapped up within 20 minutes of the call. We cover a 50-mile radius around Springfield, MO.

We are a mobile service covering about 50 miles around Springfield, Missouri, including Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Battlefield, Willard, Strafford, Rogersville, Marshfield, Bolivar, Mount Vernon, Branson, Hollister, Kimberling City, Monett, Ava, Mansfield and Lebanon. If you are near the edge of that radius, call and we'll tell you right away whether we can reach you.

Yes. Losing every key is one of our most common calls. We can originate a new key from scratch by decoding the lock or working from your key code, then program it to your vehicle's immobilizer on site. You don't need the original key and you don't need a tow to the dealer.

Yes. We program proximity (smart) keys, push-to-start fobs, remote-head keys, flip keys and keyless entry remotes for most makes and models. Call with your year, make and model and we'll confirm compatibility before we come out.

Most cars built since the late 1990s have an immobilizer: a security system that only lets the engine run when it recognizes the electronic chip in an authorized key. A new key can be cut perfectly and still won't start the car until it's programmed into the immobilizer. Advanced immobilizer work, such as all-keys-lost on newer vehicles, security-light or key-not-detected problems, and replaced modules, is our specialty.

Often, yes. A flashing security or anti-theft light with a crank-no-start usually means the immobilizer doesn't recognize the key. The cause can be a damaged transponder chip, a key that lost its programming, a weak smart-key battery or a module issue. We diagnose it where the car sits and, when the fix is a key or immobilizer programming issue, handle it on site.

In many cases, yes, and you also skip the tow, the wait for parts and the trip to the service department. We come to you, cut and program the key on site and quote the flat price up front so you can compare.

Your vehicle's year, make and model, your location, and a photo ID. For key replacement we also verify ownership with the title or registration (the VIN on the dash or door jamb helps too). Verifying ownership protects you; a reputable locksmith will never make keys for a car without it.

If anyone inside is in danger, especially in heat or cold, call 911 first. Then call us at (417) 848-8163 and tell us it's an emergency so we can prioritize you.

No. We use professional, damage-free entry tools and techniques designed for modern doors, glass and side airbags. Our goal is to get you back in your car exactly the way it was.

Yes. Car keys are our focus, but we also handle house and business lockouts, rekeying, lock changes, new lock and smart lock installation, mailbox locks, file cabinets and safes around Springfield.