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Car key questions, answered honestly. By a working solo locksmith in Tenerife.
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Updated September 2026
Two articles for now, on the two questions I get most: what a car key actually costs in Tenerife, and exactly what to do when you’ve lost your car keys. Each card links straight to the post.
Lost your car keys? Here’s exactly what to do.
Check for a spare, find your VIN, get ownership documents ready — then a new key gets made at your car from €200. No tow.
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How much does a car key cost in Tenerife?
Floors by service — spare from €60/from €200, AKL from €200, fob from €60, lockout from €56 — with what changes the price, real Tenerife dealer-vs-locksmith examples, and the hidden fees to watch for.
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Questions I Get
Most of what people ask in the comments is already on these pages.
The blog covers the broader "how to think about this" content. For the actual numbers and what to do right now, the service pages are usually the faster answer.
Numbers
Full pricing page
Every service, every floor, the supply-your-own-fob policy, the distance-fee answer. Read →
Q&A
Full FAQ page
34 questions across 6 categories — pricing, scam, warranty, ID requirements, payment, vehicle coverage. Read →
Ownership check
How I verify ownership
What I check before I cut or program a key — DNI/NIE or passport matched to the permiso de circulación in your name — and why I ask for your VIN. Read →
About me
Who's behind the work
Why I run solo, what I carry, what I will and won't take on. Read →
Vehicles
Brands I service
Most makes on the road, with brand-specific deep-dive pages for Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Jeep. Read →
Hub
Car key replacement hub
The main service overview — what spare vs AKL vs fob program actually mean. Read →