Lost car key in Old Longueuil

The first minutes after losing it — Old Longueuil

Before calling, calmly retrace your steps from the last few hours and check the obvious spots: coat pockets, bag, under the seats, the counter of the last store you visited. Many keys end up at a store's customer service desk.

Old Longueuil means Saint-Charles Street, its patios and tight on-street parking. Many older homes still have original doors whose locks need a careful touch. If the key stays missing, note the exact spot where the vehicle is parked, its make, year and, if possible, its VIN, visible at the base of the windshield on the driver's side.

Making a key without the original — Old Longueuil

Even with no key at all, the lock holds the information we need. We decode the lock combination or use the key code tied to the vehicle, then cut the blade on site.

The blade opens, but the chip starts. We program the new key into the vehicle's computer and, depending on the model, remove the lost key from memory. Whoever finds it won't be able to start the engine.

When the automaker requires it, we obtain key codes and immobilizer data through the NASTF VSP registry, where Serrurier Momo is registered. That's what lets us remake a key in Old Longueuil even when none are left.

What we'll ask for on site in Old Longueuil

To make a key, we need to confirm the vehicle is yours. Have photo ID and the registration certificate or an insurance document in your name ready.

If your papers are in the glovebox of the locked car, no problem: we open it first, you grab your documents, then we make the key.

Keeping it from happening again — Old Longueuil

A spare key kept at home changes everything. Copying a working key is much simpler and cheaper than starting from scratch.

A Bluetooth tracker on the keyring costs little and saves a lot of trouble. Combined with a spare key, it's the best insurance against the next panicked morning.