Replacing a car key sounds like dealer work, and it usually is not. This is what actually happens, in order, from the call to a key that starts the car.
Make, model and year, plus where the car is standing. Everything travels to the car, so the parking matters.
Identification and proof of ownership are checked before any key is cut. That is the whole reason the trade is trusted.
A fresh key is cut and coded on site. Nothing is sent away and nothing is ordered in on the usual vehicles.
The key is tested in the doors, the trunk and the ignition before the technician leaves. A key that works on the driveway is the only acceptable result.
If the key is lost rather than broken, ask about erasing it. A key that is out there somewhere is worth switching off.
Say the street and a technician heads out.
