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- All of Houston
Lost Your Key Fob?
We Program a New One Where You're Parked
Downtown Houston
H-Town Mobile programs push-to-start smart keys, remotes, and transponder keys anywhere in Houston. Home, work, a parking lot, or the shoulder of the Beltway. You skip the tow and the dealer wait.
- Open 24/7
- Rapid response, all of Houston
- Cash or Zelle
Open 24/7 across all of Houston. Key fobs programmed in 30 to 90 minutes on site. No tow needed. Call or text (281) 541-9182.
Services
Pick your exit
Six ways we get you back on the road. Every one happens at your car, anywhere in H-Town.
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EXITPROX
Push-to-Start Fobs
New smart keys for push-button ignition, programmed through the OBD-II port and tested with the engine running.
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EXITAKL
All Keys Lost
Many push-to-start cars can be programmed with no working key at all. Text us your year, make, and model to check yours.
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EXITDUP
Spare Keys
Down to one key? Add a spare while it still works. It's quicker and cheaper than starting from zero.
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EXITRKE
Remotes
Keyless entry remotes paired to your car so lock, unlock, trunk, and panic all work.
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EXITCHIP
Transponder Chips
Already have a key cut to fit? We program its chip to your car's immobilizer so the engine starts.
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EXITFCC ID
Fobs Bought Online
Send us the FCC ID from the back. If it matches your car, we program it. If not, we tell you before we come out.
Makes we program
Most makes from the late 1990s on, with a focus on push-to-start. Not sure about yours? Text us the year, make, and model.
- Acura
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- Ford
- GMC
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Jeep
- Kia
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Mazda
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Ram
- Subaru
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
Dealer or mobile
Houston traffic is bad enough
Here's the trip to the dealer next to the trip we make to you.
The dealer route
Often days- Call a tow truckThe car has to get to their lot
- Sit in trafficAcross town to the service drive
- Wait on the keyOften days if it's ordered
- Pay dealer ratesParts plus shop labor
The H-Town Mobile route
30–90 min on site- Text us your carYear, make, and model
- We drive to youAnywhere in Houston, 24/7
- Programmed at the carUsually 30 to 90 minutes
- Pay one priceQuoted up front, cash or Zelle
How it works
Four mile markers to a working key
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Send your vehicle details
Year, make, model, and whether it's push-to-start. A VIN gets you the most accurate price.
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Get a price and arrival time
You hear the full price and when we can be there before anyone drives anywhere.
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We program at the car
We plug our Lonsdor K518 into the OBD-II port and add your new key or remote to the car's memory.
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We test it with you
Doors, trunk, panic button, and engine start, all checked before we leave.
Coverage
Inside the Loop and way past the Beltway
We drive to you anywhere in the Houston area, day or night.
- Inside Loop 610
- Downtown, Midtown, Montrose, the Heights, EaDo, Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Museum District, River Oaks
- Out to Beltway 8
- Galleria, Bellaire, Spring Branch, Sharpstown, Gulfton, Aldine, Pasadena, Hobby
- Beltway 8 and beyond
- Katy, Cypress, Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Baytown, Clear Lake, Pearland, Missouri City, Sugar Land, Alief
Don't see your area? Text us your ZIP and we'll tell you how fast we can get there.
Free quote
Text us your ride
Fill this in and it becomes a text message you can send us. We reply with a price and an arrival time.
Where's my VIN?
Look through the windshield at the bottom corner on the driver's side. It's also on your registration and insurance card. VINs are 17 characters and never use the letters I, O, or Q.
Bought a fob online?
Flip it over and send us the FCC ID printed on the back. It tells us whether that fob can work with your car before we drive out.
Car starts with a turn key?
We don't cut keys yet. Get the new key cut to fit your ignition first, then we'll program its chip.
Bring ID
We check a photo ID and the registration or title before we program a key. It keeps keys out of the wrong hands.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they call
Can you program a key if I've lost all of them?
For many push-to-start cars, yes. We program a new smart key through the OBD-II port with no working key. Cars that start with a turn key also need a key cut to fit, which we don't do yet. Text us your year, make, and model and we'll tell you what your car needs.
Do you cut keys?
Not yet. We program smart keys, remotes, and transponder keys. If your car uses a turn key, get the new key cut to fit first, and we'll program its chip.
How long does it take?
Most jobs take 30 to 90 minutes once we arrive. Some newer vehicles with extra security take longer, and we'll tell you that up front.
Do you come out at night?
Yes. We're open 24/7 across Houston, including nights and weekends.
Do I need to prove the car is mine?
Yes. We check a photo ID plus the registration or title, and the names need to match. That's how we make sure we only program keys for owners.
I bought a key fob online. Can you program it?
Often, yes. Send us the FCC ID and part number from the back first. Many cheap online fobs have the wrong chip or frequency for your car and can't be programmed, and we'd rather tell you before we come out.
My keys were stolen. Will they still start the car?
In most cases we can erase the missing keys from the car's memory when we program your new ones. After that, the lost keys won't start the engine.
How do I pay?
Cash or Zelle. You get the full price before we head out.
Call or text, 24/7
Need a key programmed tonight?
We're up when the dealer's closed. Call or text and we'll head your way.
(281) 541-9182Every fob we program gets tested before we leave, trunk button included.
- Hours
- Open 24/7, rapid response
- Service area
- All of Houston, inside the Loop and out
- Payment
- Cash or Zelle