Why a second key is worth getting now
With a working key in hand, making a spare is the simplest key job we do. We work from the key you already have, cut the new blade and program the new key to your vehicle. Lose that last key and it becomes an all-keys-lost job: a new key has to be made from scratch, it costs a lot more, and the vehicle is stuck where it sits until it's handled. That difference is the whole reason to get a spare before you need one.
Good times to get a spare made:
- You bought a used vehicle and it came with only one key.
- A new driver in the family needs a key of their own.
- Several people share a work truck or ranch vehicle and keep passing one key around.
- You want a spare at home before a long trip or hunting season.
Car key copy vs. programming
On an older vehicle with a plain metal key, a copy is just a cut blade. Most vehicles on Wyoming roads today have a chip in the key, a remote-head key or a push-to-start smart key. A spare for those has to be cut and also programmed to the vehicle before it will start the engine, and remote buttons have to be paired so lock and unlock work.
Hardware stores, key kiosks and auto parts counters all work by copying a key you already have, and their copies aren't programmed at your vehicle. We bring the correct key, fob or smart key to you, cut it, program it to the vehicle and test it before we leave. Our team is NASTF certified, which gives us secure access to the key and immobilizer codes many newer vehicles need.
Where to get spare car keys made in Wyoming
You don't have to drive to get a spare made: we come to you. We carry a large inventory of keys, fobs and remotes, and most jobs are done in under an hour once we're at the vehicle. Riverton and Lander are on our daily schedule, Casper weekly, Jackson and Thermopolis–Worland every two weeks, and Cody–Powell, Gillette, Rock Springs–Green River and Sheridan–Buffalo monthly. Schedule your spare for our next visit to your town and there's no travel fee.
Find your area: Lander and Riverton, Casper, Jackson, Thermopolis and Worland, Cody and Powell, Gillette, Rock Springs and Green River and Sheridan and Buffalo.
Spares for most makes
We make spare keys and fobs for Ford and Lincoln, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, Toyota and Lexus, Honda, Subaru, Nissan and Kia and Hyundai, covering most vehicles up to 20 years old. We can make Mercedes-Benz keys up to the 2013 model year; Mercedes-Benz models after 2013 have to go to the dealer. BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Land Rover and other European makes are case by case, so text 307-206-4218 with your year, make, model and VIN and we'll let you know.
Thinking about ordering a spare online to save money? Read why buying your own key or fob online often backfires. A spare from our team is the correct key for your vehicle, programmed at the vehicle and backed by a 3-year warranty on every key from us.
What to have ready
- Your working key or fob
- The year, make and model (the VIN helps)
- Where the vehicle will be when we visit
- How many spares you want, since we can make more than one on the same visit
How many keys is enough? We suggest at least two working keys for every vehicle. For a work truck that several people drive, a third key kept at the shop or house is good peace of mind. Curious what a spare costs compared with other key jobs? See our car key replacement cost guide.
Looking for a spare house or business key?
Spare Me Car Keys handles vehicle keys only. If you searched for a spare house key, an office key or business lock work, that's our residential and commercial locksmith team at Spare Me Locksmith.