26+Years

Mobile Automotive Locksmith Locked out? We come to you.

Mobile automotive locksmith for cars, trucks, and motorcycles across East Tennessee — right where you're parked, day or night. No shop to drive to and no appointment to wait on — we bring the tools and cut the key on site.

What's going on with your vehicle?

Our Word

Key fob battery died?

Most push-button cars still start with a dead fob if you hold it in the right spot. Look up your make for the exact location, the hidden door key, and what to do if the car battery is dead too.

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26 years, 150,000+ vehicles.

When you call, you're reaching the person doing the work — not a call center, not a dispatcher relaying to someone else.

26 Years

As an automotive locksmith.

150,000+

Vehicles serviced across East Tennessee.

ALA Member, 2005

Auto Locksmith Association (UK) — training the trade ever since.

Mobile auto locksmith: keys we work on

We cut and program keys for cars, trucks and motorcycles, on site. Here are a few of the keys that come through our hands, from everyday vehicles to the occasional exotic. Every job starts the same way: you call, we quote first, and we come to you.

A black three-button flip-key remote with unlock, lock and panic buttons, held in a hand
Three-button flip-key remote
A Land Rover flip-key remote and a separate blade key held in a hand in front of a Land Rover steering wheel
Land Rover flip key and blade key
Two Mazda transponder keys held in a hand beside the Mazda 6 badge on a trunk lid
Mazda 6 transponder keys
A MINI smart key fob with unlock, lock and trunk buttons, held in a hand
MINI smart key
Two Lotus keys with yellow-and-green Lotus badges held in a hand
Lotus remote keys

See a job from start to finish: all keys lost on a 2017–2019 Ford F-150 in Sweetwater.

What our customers say

Real experiences from vehicle owners, dealerships and mail-in repair clients across East Tennessee and beyond.

Sweetwater (I-75)★★★★★

Saved our road trip right off I-75.

“Our key fob battery died and stopped communicating with our push-start SUV near Exit 60 in Sweetwater. Dealerkeys came right out to the parking lot, had the tools on site, and got us back on the interstate in no time!”

Derrick & Lisa P.Sweetwater, TN
Sweetwater, TN★★★★★

Upfront pricing and honest service.

“Lost the key to my farm truck off Highway 11. Called places online that gave me the runaround, but Dealerkeys quoted a flat price over the phone and showed up as promised. Cut and programmed right on site.”

Cody M.Sweetwater, TN
Madisonville (B2B)★★★★★

Handled our lot inventory with ease.

“We get trade-ins coming through Madisonville missing fobs or needing immobilizer resets. Dealerkeys comes directly to our lot on Hwy 411 and gets them customer-ready fast. Reliable partner!”

Brandon H.Madisonville Auto Sales
Monroe County★★★★★

No expensive tow required.

“Lost the smart key to my sedan out past Madisonville. Local shops wanted me to tow the car to Knoxville. Dealerkeys came straight to my driveway, reset anti-theft, and cut two keys.”

Hannah T.Madisonville, TN
Cleveland, TN★★★★★

Faster and cheaper than dealers.

“The dealership in Cleveland told me it would be 4 days and several hundred dollars for a smart key. Dealerkeys came to my office on Paul Huff Pkwy and completed the job during my lunch break!”

Rachel K.Cleveland, TN
Bradley County★★★★★

Knowledgeable with complex transponders.

“Locked my keys inside my idling truck near Lee Highway. Dealerkeys arrived within 30 minutes, unlocked it with zero damage, and made me a spare key right on site.”

Travis S.Cleveland, TN
Mail-In Service★★★★★

Fixed TIPM without paying dealer rates.

“Shipped my Dodge TIPM module using their label. They bench-tested, repaired, and shipped back in 3 days. Plugged back in and truck fired right up!”

Chris R.Verified Mail-In Customer (TX)

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Who calls us

Most calls are individual vehicle owners — a good share of our work is B2B too.

Vehicle Owners

Lockouts, spare keys, all keys lost.

Dealerships

Lot-ready key service.

Fleets

Multi-vehicle accounts.

Body Shops

Key work after repairs.

Mail-In Module Programming (BCM, ECU, TIPM)

Need module programming or mail-in repair? We repair BCM, ECU, immobilizer & TIPM modules, plus anti-theft system guides — ship it in from anywhere in the country. Driving a VW, Audi or Sprinter? See VW and Audi all keys lost and Sprinter key service.

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Where we work: service areas across East Tennessee

On-site service throughout East Tennessee — greater East Tennessee covered for special service calls beyond these counties.

Knox

Knoxville, Farragut

Anderson

Clinton, Oak Ridge

Blount

Maryville, Alcoa

Loudon

Loudon, Lenoir City

Roane

Kingston, Harriman

Rhea

Dayton, Graysville

Meigs

Decatur

Monroe

Madisonville, Sweetwater

McMinn

Athens, Etowah

Polk

Benton, Ducktown

Bradley

Cleveland

Hamilton

Chattanooga, East Ridge

Every county and town has its own page. See the full service area →

Serving Sweetwater, TN & the surrounding area

Sweetwater sits right at the Monroe–McMinn county line along the I-75 corridor. Around Sweetwater, we cover Madisonville and Vonore (Monroe), Athens, Niota & Etowah (McMinn), Lenoir City & Loudon (Loudon), Maryville & Alcoa (Blount), and Benton (Polk). See our Sweetwater page.

Dispatch — Knoxville area
(865) 405-5359
Dispatch — Chattanooga area
(423) 250-5397

Prefer email? dispatch@dealerkeys.com

Key programming guides by make

See how your vehicle's keys and remotes are programmed, by make and model year, and what you can do yourself. Browse all 49 makes.

Frequently asked questions

The questions we hear most before someone calls — if yours isn't covered here, just ask when you reach out.

Do I need to be with the vehicle when you arrive?

Yes — you'll need to be there with proof of ownership (ID, registration, or similar), since we can't legally make a key for a vehicle without confirming it's yours. Special circumstances, like someone else picking up on your behalf, are evaluated with a phone call before we dispatch.

What if I have no working key at all?

That's All Keys Lost, and it's one of our most common calls. In most cases we can reset the vehicle's module and cut a new key on-site — no tow and no dealer wait required. See our All Keys Lost lookup tool for pricing by make and model.

My key fob battery is dead. Can I still start my car?

Usually, yes. Push-button-start cars have a backup spot (on the steering column, in a cupholder or console, or on the start button itself) that reads the fob even when its battery is dead. Our dead key fob guide shows where it is for your make and model. If the fob is lost or damaged, call us and we'll come to you.

What areas do you serve?

We regularly dispatch across Knox, Anderson, Blount, Loudon, Roane, Rhea, Meigs, Monroe, McMinn, Polk, Bradley, and Hamilton counties. Greater East Tennessee is covered for special service calls — call to confirm dispatch to your area.

Do you work with dealerships and fleets, not just individual drivers?

Yes. A good share of our work is B2B — lot-ready key service for dealerships, standing arrangements for multi-vehicle fleet accounts, and key work for body shops after other repairs are finished.

Do you handle module programming or mail-in repair too?

Yes — BCM, PCM/ECU, immobilizer, and TIPM repair, shipped in from anywhere in the country. That side of the business runs through our dedicated repair site.

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