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Smart keys & remotesWe program smart keys, proximity fobs and traditional remotes for most makes — Toyota, Honda, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, GM, Chrysler/Dodge/Ram and many European brands. Tell us the year, make and model when you call so we bring the right blank and software.
A "key fob" can mean a few different things. The black plastic remote on your keychain that locks/unlocks the doors. A push-to-start "smart key" that just needs to be in your pocket. A flip-key with a switchblade-style metal blade. We handle all three.
Most domestic and Asian makes go quickly. European makes (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Porsche) are sometimes possible at your location and sometimes need the dealer — we'll tell you up front. We'll never pretend a job is doable just to take the call.
Related: car key replacement, car lockout, automotive locksmith.
We focus on one specific slice of Chatham and Effingham county — the Highway 21 corridor, the five cities around the Port of Savannah, and the communities sitting next to them. That focus matters. We know which subdivisions have Cluster Box Units (CBUs) versus individual mailboxes. We know that the doors at Sanctuary Cove tend to have Schlage in a specific finish. We know which businesses on Pooler Parkway open early and which ones don't unlock until after 10 AM. When you call, you get a locksmith who already knows your area — not a dispatch center routing you to whoever picks up.
We program transponder keys, smart keys and proximity remotes for most domestic, European and Asian vehicles. Tell us the year, make and model when you call so we bring the right blanks and programming gear.
Tell us what happened, where you are, and what hardware is involved. We explain the work and give you a time window.
For lockouts we confirm photo ID and proof of ownership or location. For installs we confirm the door type and what you want.
A technician arrives in our service vehicle with the parts, blanks and programming gear most jobs need.
You see the work tested in front of you. You pay only for what was agreed before we started.
Before we arrive, take a clear photo of your driver's license and have a second photo of your registration, lease, deed, or rental agreement ready. Having both ready cuts the visit time roughly in half and protects you from someone calling a locksmith on a property that isn't theirs.
Locksmith work depends on a few honest factors: the type of lock or vehicle, distance to the job, and any parts that need to be supplied. We handle evening calls the same as daytime calls during our regular hours — 9 PM is treated the same as 9 AM. We explain what's involved when you call so you know what to expect, and we never start work without your go-ahead.
We work daily across these neighborhoods and ZIP codes, plus everything in between:
We are based at 7306 GA-21, Port Wentworth, GA 31407 — directly on the Highway 21 corridor and within a few minutes of most addresses in 31407, 31408, 31322 and 31326.
You can reach Locksmith Port Wentworth at (912) 483-5990 for any car, home, business, safe or emergency locksmith service.
We are open 7 AM to 10 PM, every day of the week. Calls go to a real person, not a call center.
If you are in Port Wentworth, Savannah, Garden City, Pooler, Rincon, or anywhere within roughly 25 miles of our Hwy 21 base, the answer is almost always yes. Call us with the address and we will confirm.
Yes. We cut and program transponder keys and smart keys at your driveway, workplace, or wherever the vehicle is. We need the year, make and model when you call so we bring the right blank.
Our team works the Highway 21 corridor every day. We respond quickly across Port Wentworth and the surrounding coastal communities. Click your city below:
A new fob is just a piece of plastic until it's paired with your specific car's computer. The pairing has to be done with the right tool, in the right sequence, for that exact make and model.
Most domestic and Asian fobs, yes. Some European fobs require dealer tools — we'll tell you up front. We'll never pretend a job is doable just to take the call.
Most common cause: dead battery. Second most common: the car forgot the key after a battery disconnect or jump start. Third: the fob is physically damaged.