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Spare key
A backup key for your Renault, cut and programmed in about 30 minutes in our Ixelles workshop.
From €50
Renault auto locksmith in Brussels
Renault keys: spares, lost keys and programming
Need a spare Renault key or lost all your keys? We program a new key for your Renault in our Ixelles workshop or on site, anywhere in Brussels and Belgium.
Renault keys
Your Renault key made without going to the dealer
On the Mégane, Scénic, recent Clio or Captur, the key is a hands-free key card. A card that stops responding or shows “card not detected” is a common problem: we replace or reprogram it.
- Up to 3x cheaper than the dealer
- Spare key made in about 30 minutes
- Damage-free opening if all keys are lost
- Free quote by phone or WhatsApp
Renault key types
Renault hands-free key card
Replacement or reprogramming of a lost or “not detected” card.
Flip remote key
Retractable blade; we also replace the shell when the hinge breaks.
How Renault keys work
Renault was one of the first manufacturers to replace the key with a card. On the Mégane and Scénic from the early 2000s, then on the Clio, Captur, Kadjar and Zoe depending on the version, the card goes into a reader or stays in your pocket if it is hands-free; you start with a button. Each card holds a small emergency blade to open the driver’s door. The Twingo, Kangoo, Trafic and Master tend to use a conventional or flip key with a remote, depending on the generation. With cards, problems often come from the battery, a cracked casing or buttons worn from being slipped into a pocket or wallet. The card reader inside the car can also be at fault: trying the second card helps tell the difference. Before a replacement, keep the existing card, even if faulty, and note the chassis number (VIN).
Signs it is time to act
- “Card not detected” message when starting
- Card hard to remove from the reader
- Card casing cracked or coming apart
- Hands-free unlocking no longer responds
Our Renault services
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All keys lost
No key left? We open your Renault without damage and program a new key on site, 7 days a week.
Free quote
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AdBlue, DPF, EGR solutions
Emissions warning light or limp mode on a diesel engine: diagnosis and electronic solution, often within the hour.
Free quote
How it works
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Contact us
Tell us the model and year of your Renault by phone or WhatsApp. The quote is free.
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We book the job
In our Ixelles workshop, or at your place if the car cannot be moved.
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The key is programmed
We test starting, locking and the remote with you before leaving.
Please bring: vehicle registration certificate and ID card, so we can check the car belongs to you.
Your questions
My Renault card is no longer detected, what should I do?
Start with the card battery. On many models you can also start the car by inserting the card into the reader or placing it where the manual indicates. If the second card works, the first one is at fault; if neither works, the reader or the car’s electronics needs checking.
My Trafic has a key, not a card: is that normal?
Yes. The Trafic and Master vans, like the Kangoo depending on generation, use a bladed key with a remote rather than a card. Programming is still electronic: the chip in the key must be recognised by the vehicle. The quote is based on the year and key type of your van.
How much does a spare Renault key cost?
From €50 for the simplest keys. The price depends on the model, year and key type (blade, remote, hands-free). Send us these details for a free quote.
I lost all the keys to my Renault, what should I do?
Call us: we handle emergencies 7 days a week, open your Renault without damage and program a new key on site. Free quote.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes for a spare key made in our Ixelles workshop. For a lost-all-keys job, it depends on the model; we tell you when we quote.
What documents do I need?
Your vehicle registration certificate and ID card, so we can check that the car belongs to you.