“I was very impressed. He was on time and set up both key fobs and cut both keys for my car and it only took about an hour. He really knows his stuff and I really appreciated it.”
— Glenn Buckboro · Google review
At RAXO Locksmiths in Winnipeg, I'm Leo — a mobile auto locksmith who cuts and programs car keys at your vehicle. Car lockouts are $90 plus tax and replacement car keys start at $110+ plus tax, always with a written quote first — text 204-599-5117 with your year, make and model.
Spare from an existing key: 5–10 minutes. Transponder, flip or smart-key spare: 30–40 minutes. Lost all keys: plan 1–3 hours on-site.
5.0 on Google — what Winnipeg drivers say
Read all on Google →“I was very impressed. He was on time and set up both key fobs and cut both keys for my car and it only took about an hour. He really knows his stuff and I really appreciated it.”
— Glenn Buckboro · Google review
“Leo is very knowledgeable and he will guide you in the right direction. Very helpful, on time when you really need it and loves his work.”
— Ajay Sahil · Google review
Every one of these I do at your vehicle in Winnipeg — no tow, no shop appointment. Pick the one that fits and you'll land on the page with the detail and the price. This come-to-you service is the mobile arm of my mobile automotive locksmith Winnipeg shop.
No working key left? I decode, cut, and program a fresh one at the car. All-keys-lost starts at $280+ plus tax for most transponder and remote-head keys, or $350+ for a push-to-start smart key. A second key made the same visit is half price, so two keys run $420+ (transponder) or $500+ (smart).
A planned second key before you need it. Transponder from $110+, smart key $220+.
Remotes and proximity fobs paired to your car — bring your own or I supply. From $110+.
A copy of a working key, edge-cut or laser-cut. Plain mechanical copy from $40+.
Keys locked inside? Non-destructive entry — no broken windows, no pried doors. $90.
Fob gone dead? Often just the coin cell — I'll sort the battery or the programming on-site.
Why the dealer isn't your only option
The reason a locksmith can replace a modern car key at all is access to the manufacturer's key and immobilizer data — information, hardware, and software. I have that access across most domestic, Asian, and many European makes, which is how I cut and program a fresh key at your car instead of sending you to a dealer bay on a tow.
A few of the newest high-security platforms add an extra programming layer that's case-by-case — so I never promise "all makes, no exceptions." Text me your year, make, and model and I'll confirm yours before I dispatch.
See the makes I service → · What I check before cutting a key →
A replacement car key in Winnipeg starts at $110 for a basic transponder and runs to $280 for an all-keys-lost job; a car lockout is $90 — and the price I text you before I dispatch is the price you pay.
Most Winnipeg locksmiths hide the number behind "call for a quote." Here are my floors. The final price depends on your vehicle and key type, and you get it in writing by text — the number I send is the number you pay. The only exception is a $45 trip fee if I drive out and the vehicle can't be serviced for a reason that wasn't shared up front; past the Perimeter, a mileage travel charge is always in the quote first. Most jobs add 12% tax (7% Manitoba PST + 5% GST); labour-only work — like the $90 car lockout or programming a fob you already own — is 5% GST only.
Updated July 2026.
$110+
Transponder key
$160+
Remote-head / flip key
$220+
Proximity smart key
$280+
Lost all keys (AKL) — transponder/remote-head
$350+
Lost all keys (AKL) — smart key
$40+
Plain key copy
$90
Car lockout
Full pricing & what changes the number → · How much does a car key cost in Winnipeg? →
You text Leo, Leo shows up, Leo does the work. No call centre booking a stranger, no "the company on the ad isn't the tech who arrives" surprise.
A real number in writing before I drive — not a $15 ad price that becomes $300 on arrival. You pay only after the key works.
Dealer-level access to manufacturer key and immobilizer data, commercial general liability insurance, and a registered Manitoba business. More about me →
I check photo ID against proof of ownership before I cut a key — the same rule that keeps your car yours. Why I ask for your VIN →
Serving Winnipeg and nearby towns — Headingley, Oak Bluff, Oakbank, West St. Paul, Stonewall, Selkirk. See my service area →
The ones I get most. More on the full FAQ page.
I come to your vehicle and cut and program the key on the spot — no tow into a dealer bay, no waiting on a parts order. Using dealer-level access — the same information, hardware, and software path a dealership works from — I handle spare keys, lost-all-keys replacement, transponder and proximity smart keys, fob programming, and non-destructive lockouts for most makes on the road. The dealer can do the key too, but usually only at their shop, on their schedule, after a tow if you've lost every key.
At RAXO Locksmiths in Winnipeg, spare or replacement transponder keys start at $110+, remote-head/flip keys at $160+, proximity smart keys at $220+, and lost-all-keys (AKL) at $280+. Fob programming on its own starts at $110+, a plain mechanical key copy at $40+, and a car lockout is $90. The exact number depends on your year, make, model, and the key type — you get it in writing by text before I dispatch. Full breakdown on the pricing page. Text 204-599-5117 with your year, make and model.
Most makes on the road — domestic, Asian, and many European — across transponder, remote-head, flip, and proximity smart keys. A handful of the newest high-security platforms add an extra programming layer that's case-by-case. Text me your year, make, and model and I'll confirm yours before I dispatch, so you never pay for a trip I can't finish.
An automotive locksmith — also called a car locksmith — works on vehicles: car keys, transponders, immobilizers, fobs, and car lockouts. A residential or commercial locksmith works on house and building locks — different trade, different tools. I do automotive only: no house locks, no business doors, no safes. If your problem isn't on wheels, I'll point you to someone good at it rather than pretend it's my job.
Yes — the whole point is that I'm mobile. I cover Winnipeg and the surrounding towns (Headingley, Oak Bluff, Oakbank, West St. Paul, Stonewall, Selkirk), and I work at your driveway, a parking lot, or wherever the car is sitting. Travel inside the Perimeter is typically free; anywhere past it carries a mileage travel charge, always named in the written quote first.
Yes — that's the all-keys-lost (AKL) job, and it's one of my most common calls. With no key to copy, I decode the locks at the vehicle, cut a fresh key to that code, and program it to your car's immobilizer on-site through dealer-level access — no tow to the dealer. I verify ownership first (photo ID matched to your registration or proof of insurance), and if the documents are locked inside, I run the lockout first so you can reach them. All-keys-lost starts at $280+ plus tax for most transponder and remote-head keys, or $350+ for a push-to-start smart key. A second key made the same visit is half price, so two keys run $420+ (transponder) or $500+ (smart).
Yes — my come-to-you kit covers most makes across roughly 2000 to 2026, from an older edge-cut transponder to a current push-to-start proximity smart key. Same deal either way: I come to your car, cut and program on-site, and text you the price first. A few of the very newest high-security platforms add an extra programming layer that's case-by-case, so send me your year, make, and model and I'll confirm yours before I dispatch.
Text me the year, make, and model, what you need, and where the car is. You'll get a written number back before I head out — faster than calling around for quotes.