# Apex Locksmith Pros — Full Reference

## About
Apex Locksmith Pros (brand: Apex Locksmith) is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith based in McKinney, Texas, open 8 AM–8 PM every day. Technicians travel to the customer for car, home and business lock needs across 20 North Dallas communities within a 35-mile radius. Pricing is flat and quoted before any work begins. Average arrival is about 20-30 minutes.
Website: https://apexlocksmithpros.com

## Service hubs
- Residential Locksmith (https://apexlocksmithpros.com/residential-locksmith)
- Commercial Locksmith (https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith)
- Car Locksmith (https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-locksmith)
- Emergency Locksmith (https://apexlocksmithpros.com/emergency-locksmith)

## Services (with answers)
### Car Key Replacement — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-locksmith/car-key-replacement
Car key replacement means cutting and programming a new key or fob to your vehicle when keys are lost or broken. An Apex Locksmith tech does it on-site by VIN for most makes, usually the same day, from about $189, and well below dealer pricing.
Typical starting price (estimate): $189.

### House Lockout — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/residential-locksmith/house-lockout
A house lockout service is a mobile locksmith visit that gets you back into your home when you're locked out, without damaging your door or lock, from $89. Apex Locksmith techs use non-destructive entry tools to pick or bypass the lock, then verify you live there before opening up. We cover 20 North Dallas cities from our McKinney base, usually arriving in 20-30 minutes.
Typical starting price (estimate): $89.

### Rekeying Locks — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/residential-locksmith/rekeying-locks
Rekeying locks is the process of changing the internal pins inside your existing lock cylinder so old keys no longer work and a new key takes over, from $25 per lock. You keep the same hardware on your door, so there's no need to buy new locks. Apex Locksmith's mobile techs do it right at your home across North Dallas, usually in about 20 to 30 minutes per lock.
Typical starting price (estimate): $25.

### Smart Lock Installation — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/residential-locksmith/smart-lock-installation
Smart lock installation is the service of fitting and setting up a keyless or app-controlled deadbolt on your door, replacing or upgrading your existing lock, from $149. A licensed Apex Locksmith tech comes to your home, mounts the lock, programs your codes and app access, and confirms it locks cleanly before leaving. We work with smart locks from Schlage, Kwikset, August, Yale, and Ultraloq.
Typical starting price (estimate): $149.

### Mailbox Lock Replacement — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/residential-locksmith/mailbox-lock-replacement
Mailbox lock replacement is the on-site removal of a worn, broken, or keyless mailbox lock and installation of a new cam lock with fresh keys, from $65. Apex Locksmith handles single residential boxes, cluster units, and HOA/multi-unit mailboxes across North Dallas, with a flat price quoted before we start. A mobile tech comes to you, usually within 20 to 30 minutes.
Typical starting price (estimate): $65.

### Commercial Lock Rekeying — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/commercial-lock-rekeying
Commercial lock rekeying changes the pins inside your existing locks so the old keys no longer work and a new key takes over, without replacing the hardware. It's the fast, low-cost way to secure a business after staff turnover, a lost key, or a move into a new building. Apex Locksmith handles it at your location across North Dallas, with a flat price quoted before any work starts.

### Commercial Lock Installation & Replacement — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/commercial-lock-installation
Commercial lock installation and replacement is the on-site swap of failing, outdated, or compromised door hardware for new commercial-grade locks at your business. Apex Locksmith installs and replaces deadbolts, mortise locks, lever sets, and panic exit devices across 20 North Dallas cities, with a tech coming to you and a flat price quoted before any work starts.

### Access Control Systems — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/access-control-systems
Access control systems are electronic entry setups that replace mechanical keys with credentials like key fobs, cards, PIN codes, or phone-based access, so you decide exactly who can open which door and when. Apex Locksmith installs, programs, and services these systems for commercial properties across North Dallas, from a single keypad on a back door to multi-door networked controllers with audit trails. You manage access from one place and revoke a lost credential in seconds instead of rekeying every lock.

### Master Key Systems — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/master-key-systems
A master key system is a commercial keying setup where one master key opens every lock in a building, while each individual key opens only its assigned door. Apex Locksmith designs and cuts the keying hierarchy, re-pins your existing locks, and hands you a key schedule so you control exactly who gets into what across your office, retail space, or property.

### High-Security Locks Installation — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/high-security-locks
High-security locks installation is the on-site fitting of pick-resistant, drill-resistant locks with patented, restricted keys that copy shops can't duplicate. Apex Locksmith installs commercial-grade cylinders and deadbolts from brands like Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Schlage Primus across 20 North Dallas cities. We bring the locks and tools to your business and quote a flat price up front.

### Keyless Entry Systems — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/keyless-entry-systems
Keyless entry systems replace mechanical keys with keypads, key fobs, key cards, or mobile credentials so your staff can unlock doors without a physical key. Apex Locksmith, a mobile commercial locksmith based in McKinney, installs, programs, and repairs these access systems for offices, retail, and multi-tenant buildings across 20 North Dallas cities, with a flat price quoted before any work starts.

### Panic Bars / Exit Devices Installation — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/panic-bars
Panic bar installation is the mounting and adjustment of push-to-exit hardware (also called exit devices or crash bars) on commercial doors so people can leave instantly in an emergency. Apex Locksmith installs, repairs, and replaces rim, mortise, and vertical-rod exit devices on storefront, fire-rated, and back-of-house doors across 20 North Dallas cities. We size the device to your door, set the latch and strike, and make sure egress meets fire and ADA requirements.

### Commercial Door Closers — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/commercial-door-closers
Commercial door closer repair is the service of fixing or replacing the overhead or concealed hydraulic unit that controls how your business door swings shut and latches. A worn closer leaks oil, slams the door, or leaves it hanging open, which breaks fire-code compliance and security. An Apex Locksmith tech diagnoses the closer on site, adjusts or swaps it, and tunes the closing and latching speed before leaving.

### Magnetic Locks (Maglocks) — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/magnetic-locks
Magnetic lock (maglock) installation is the wiring and mounting of an electromagnetic lock that holds a door shut using a strong magnet and an armature plate, powered by your building's electrical system. The lock releases when power is cut, so it ties into access control, exit buttons, and fire-alarm systems. Apex Locksmith installs, wires, and tests maglocks on commercial doors throughout the North Dallas area.

### Electric Strikes Installation — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/electric-strikes
Electric strike installation is the wiring and mounting of an electric strike, a door release that lets you unlock a door remotely with a buzzer, keypad, card reader, or intercom. Apex Locksmith's commercial techs match the strike to your door frame, lock type, and access system, then test it for clean release and proper relock. We work across 20 North Dallas cities from our McKinney base, usually on-site in about 20 to 30 minutes.

### Commercial Door Repair — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/commercial-door-repair
Commercial door repair is on-site service to fix the doors, frames, hinges, closers, and locking hardware that keep your business secure and code-compliant. Apex Locksmith's mobile techs cover storefront, office, and back-of-house doors across 20 North Dallas cities, with a flat price quoted before any work starts.

### File Cabinet & Desk Locks — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/file-cabinet-locks
File cabinet and desk lock service is the repair, rekey, or full replacement of the locks on office filing cabinets, desk drawers, and credenzas. Apex Locksmith comes to your North Dallas business, opens locked drawers without damage when possible, and installs new cylinders or cam locks keyed the way you want. We work on vertical and lateral file cabinets, pedestal desks, and most office furniture brands.

### Commercial Safe Services — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/commercial-safe-services
Commercial Safe Services covers safe combination changes, lockouts, repairs, and re-keying for businesses across North Dallas. A licensed, insured Apex Locksmith tech comes to your office, retail floor, or restaurant to change the combination on your safe, open one that won't open, or fix a worn dial or keypad. Common work includes resetting combinations after staff turnover and servicing brands like SentrySafe, Gardall, AMSEC, and Mosler.

### Storefront Gate Repair — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/commercial-locksmith/storefront-gate-repair
Storefront gate repair fixes the rolling steel gates, scissor gates, and security grilles that lock up retail fronts, restaurants, and warehouses. Apex Locksmith techs handle jammed tracks, bent slats, broken locks, seized rollers, and gates that won't raise or close. We work on manual and motorized storefront gates and roll out to your business anywhere in our 35-mile McKinney service area.

### Car Key Duplication — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-locksmith/car-key-duplication
Car key duplication is the process of cutting and, when needed, programming a working copy of your existing car key so you have a backup, from $75. Apex Locksmith does it on-site across North Dallas, whether you drive a basic metal key, a transponder key, a flip key, or a push-to-start smart fob. We match the cut to your vehicle and pair the chip to your car before we leave.
Typical starting price (estimate): $75.

### Car Key Programming — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-locksmith/car-key-programming
Car key programming is the process of syncing a key fob, smart key, or transponder chip to your vehicle's onboard computer so it can start the engine and operate the locks, from $99. Apex Locksmith does it at your location with dealer-grade tools like the Autel IM608, usually in 20 to 45 minutes. We handle add-a-key, all-keys-lost, and dead fob situations for most makes built since the mid-1990s.
Typical starting price (estimate): $99.

### Car Ignition Repair — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-locksmith/car-ignition-repair
Car ignition repair fixes a key that's stuck, won't turn, or won't start your car by repairing or replacing the ignition cylinder and lock components, from $175. Apex Locksmith techs diagnose the problem at your location, free your stuck key without forcing it, and rebuild or swap the cylinder so your existing key works again. Flat price quoted before we start, with most jobs done in your driveway or a parking lot.
Typical starting price (estimate): $175.

### Emergency Car Lockout — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/emergency-locksmith/emergency-car-lockout
Emergency car lockout service is on-site help when you're locked out of your car and your keys are inside, lost, or broken off, from $79. A mobile locksmith drives to your location, opens the door without damaging it, and gets you moving again, usually in about 20 to 30 minutes. Apex Locksmith covers 20 North Dallas cities from our McKinney base, daily 8 AM to 8 PM, with a flat price quoted before any work starts.
Typical starting price (estimate): $79.

### Emergency Commercial Lockout — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/emergency-locksmith/emergency-commercial-lockout
Emergency commercial lockout service gets you back into a locked business, from $119, with techs dispatched to your storefront, office, or facility 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week, usually on-site within 20–30 minutes. Apex Locksmith works on commercial doors, storefront cylinders, panic hardware, and master-keyed systems without damaging the door or frame when there's a non-destructive way in. We're licensed, insured, and mobile across 20 North Dallas cities from our McKinney base.
Typical starting price (estimate): $119.

### Key Fob Battery Replacement — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-locksmith/key-fob-battery-replacement
Key fob battery replacement is the quick swap of the coin cell inside your remote or smart key, plus a check of whether the fob itself is the real problem. An Apex Locksmith tech opens the fob without cracking the shell, fits the right CR-series battery, and tests lock, unlock, and start at your car. If the fob still misbehaves on a fresh battery, we diagnose it on the spot and quote a reprogram or replacement before touching anything.

### Broken Key Extraction — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/emergency-locksmith/broken-key-extraction
Broken key extraction is the removal of a snapped-off key blade from a lock cylinder using extractor picks and spiral tools, without drilling the lock. Apex Locksmith pulls broken keys out of house doors, car doors, ignitions, padlocks, and mailboxes across North Dallas, usually reaching you in 20–30 minutes. Once the fragment is out we test the lock, and if you need a new key cut, that gets quoted flat before we make it.

## Service areas (with answers)
### Locksmith in Preston Hollow, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/preston-hollow
Apex Locksmith covers Preston Hollow seven days a week, with techs reaching most addresses near Preston Royal Shopping Center and NorthPark Center in about 20 minutes from our McKinney base. We're a licensed, insured mobile locksmith, so we come to your car, home, or business. You get a flat price quoted up front, before any work starts.
ZIP codes: 75225, 75229, 75230.

### Locksmith in Far North Dallas, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/far-north-dallas
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Far North Dallas daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, with techs reaching the Galleria and Tollway corridor in about 20 minutes from our McKinney base. We handle car, home, and business lockouts on-site and quote a flat price before any work starts. No towing your car somewhere, no waiting days for an appointment.
ZIP codes: 75240, 75248, 75252.

### Locksmith in Lake Highlands, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/lake-highlands
Apex Locksmith is a daily 8 AM–8 PM mobile locksmith serving Lake Highlands, TX, with techs arriving in about 25 minutes from our McKinney base. We handle car, home, and business lockouts anywhere from the Skillman Street corridor to NorthLake, and we quote a flat price before any work starts. Call and a real tech heads your way.
ZIP codes: 75218, 75231, 75238, 75243.

### Locksmith in Highland Park, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/highland-park
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Highland Park, TX, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. We drive out from our McKinney base and reach most of Highland Park in about 20 minutes, covering car, home, and business jobs across 75205 and 75219. You get a flat price quoted up front, before any work begins.
ZIP codes: 75205, 75219.

### Locksmith in University Park, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/university-park
Apex Locksmith is a mobile locksmith serving University Park, TX, seven days a week, with a tech reaching you in about 20 minutes from our McKinney base. We come to your car, home, or business across the 75205 and 75225 ZIPs, and you get a flat price before any work starts. Licensed and insured, open 8 AM to 8 PM.
ZIP codes: 75205, 75225.

### Locksmith in Plano, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/plano
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving all of Plano, TX, daily 8 AM–8 PM, from West Plano and Legacy to East Plano. We dispatch from our McKinney base and reach most Plano addresses in about 25 minutes. Car, home, or business, we bring the tools to you and tell you the flat price up front.
ZIP codes: 75023, 75024, 75025, 75026, 75074, 75075, 75093, 75094.

### Locksmith in Frisco, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/frisco
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving all of Frisco, TX, daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, from Stonebriar to Phillips Creek Ranch. We run out of nearby McKinney, so a tech typically reaches you in about 25 minutes with a flat price quoted before any work starts. We come to you for car keys, lockouts, rekeys, and business locks, seven days a week.
ZIP codes: 75033, 75034, 75035, 75036, 75068.

### Locksmith in Richardson, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/richardson
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Richardson, TX, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM, with techs arriving in about 20 minutes from our McKinney base. We come to you anywhere in the city, from UT Dallas and CityLine to Canyon Creek, and quote a flat price before any work starts.
ZIP codes: 75080, 75081, 75082, 75083.

### Locksmith in Addison, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/addison
Apex Locksmith is a daily 8 AM–8 PM mobile locksmith serving Addison, TX, with a tech arriving in about 20 minutes from our McKinney base. We're licensed and insured, we come to your car, home, or business, and you get a flat price before any work starts. We cover all of 75001, from Vitruvian Park to Addison Airport.
ZIP codes: 75001.

### Locksmith in McKinney, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/mckinney
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, mobile locksmith based in McKinney, TX, handling car, home and business lock needs every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. From our local base we reach most McKinney addresses in about 20–25 minutes. That covers Historic Downtown, Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch and ZIP codes 75069–75072, with a flat price quoted before any work.
ZIP codes: 75069, 75070, 75071, 75072.

### Locksmith in Allen, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/allen
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving all of Allen, TX from our McKinney base, daily 8 AM–8 PM, with techs reaching you in about 25 minutes. We come to you anywhere in town, from Twin Creeks to the US-75 corridor, and quote a flat price before any work starts. Car lockouts, home rekeys, business hardware, and car key replacement all get handled on-site.
ZIP codes: 75002, 75013.

### Locksmith in Prosper, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/prosper
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Prosper, TX, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM, with techs reaching the 75078 area in about 30 minutes from our McKinney base. We handle car, home, and business lockouts on-site near Frontier Park, the US-380 corridor, and Prosper Town Hall, and we quote a flat price up front. No tow needed for most car keys, and no surprise charges when we arrive.
ZIP codes: 75078.

### Locksmith in Celina, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/celina
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Celina, TX, daily from 8 AM to 8 PM. We drive from our McKinney base and reach most Celina addresses in about 35 minutes, if you're stuck in a car at Old Celina Park or locked out of a house in Mustang Lakes. You get a flat price quoted before we start, seven days a week.
ZIP codes: 75009.

### Locksmith in Carrollton, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/carrollton
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Carrollton, TX and the rest of North Dallas, daily 8 AM–8 PM. We come to you for car, home, and business lockouts, with techs reaching most Carrollton addresses in about 25 minutes from our McKinney base. You get a flat price quoted up front before any work starts.
ZIP codes: 75006, 75007, 75010.

### Locksmith in The Colony, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/the-colony
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving The Colony, TX and the rest of North Dallas, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. We come to you, if you're stuck in a parking lot at Nebraska Furniture Mart, at home in Stewart Peninsula, or off SH-121, and we quote a flat price before any work starts. From our McKinney base, a tech reaches The Colony in about 25 minutes.
ZIP codes: 75056.

### Locksmith in Melissa, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/melissa
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Melissa, TX and the rest of Collin County from our McKinney base, daily 8 AM–8 PM. We come to your car, home, or business anywhere in 75454, from the Liberty High School area to Wolf Creek, in about 35 minutes. You get a flat price up front, so there's no guessing at the curb.
ZIP codes: 75454.

### Locksmith in Anna, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/anna
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Anna, TX, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM, with techs reaching most of town in about 40 minutes from our McKinney base. We come to you anywhere from West Crossing to Anna Town Square and quote a flat price up front, so there's no meter running while we work.
ZIP codes: 75409.

### Locksmith in Aubrey, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/aubrey
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Aubrey, TX and the rest of Denton County, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. We dispatch from McKinney and reach Aubrey in about 35 minutes for car, home, and business lockouts. You get a flat price up front, before any work starts.
ZIP codes: 76227.

### Locksmith in Little Elm, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/little-elm
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Little Elm, TX and the rest of the southern Lake Lewisville shore, seven days a week. We dispatch from our McKinney base and reach most Little Elm addresses in about 30 minutes, if you're stuck at home, at the office, or in a parking lot near Little Elm Beach. You get a flat price quoted up front before any work starts, with no surprise fees.
ZIP codes: 75068.

### Locksmith in Fairview, TX — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/locksmith/fairview
Apex Locksmith is a licensed, insured mobile locksmith serving Fairview, TX, daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, with a typical arrival of about 25 minutes from our McKinney base. We come to you anywhere in town, from Heritage Ranch to the Stacy Road corridor, for car, home, and business lockouts. You get a flat price quoted up front before any work starts.
ZIP codes: 75069.

## Car key fob FCC ID reference (by model and year)
The FCC ID is printed on the back of every key fob case. Match it to identify the exact remote a vehicle takes. Trim and market can change the fob; we confirm the exact part by VIN on every job.

### Toyota Camry key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/camry
- 2007-2011 Toyota Camry (Remote / smart key by trim): FCC ID HYQ12BBY or HYQ14AAB
- 2012-2017 Toyota Camry (Remote-head key): FCC ID HYQ12BDM
- 2018-2023 Toyota Camry (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBC

### Toyota Corolla key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/corolla
- 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla (Remote / chip key): FCC ID HYQ12BBY
- 2014-2019 Toyota Corolla (Remote-head key): FCC ID HYQ12BEL
- 2020-2024 Toyota Corolla (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBN

### Toyota RAV4 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/rav4
- 2006-2012 Toyota RAV4 (Remote / chip key): FCC ID HYQ12BBY
- 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 (Remote-head key): FCC ID GQ4-52T
- 2019-2022 Toyota RAV4 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBC

### Toyota Tacoma key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/tacoma
- 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID GQ43VT20T
- 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma (Proximity smart fob (push-start trims)): FCC ID HYQ14FBA

### Toyota Highlander key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/highlander
- 2008-2013 Toyota Highlander (Smart key): FCC ID HYQ14AAB
- 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBA
- 2020-2024 Toyota Highlander (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBC

### Toyota Tundra key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/tundra
- 2007-2017 Toyota Tundra (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID GQ43VT20T
- 2018-2021 Toyota Tundra (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBA
- 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBX

### Toyota Sienna key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/sienna
- 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID GQ43VT20T
- 2011-2020 Toyota Sienna (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14ADR
- 2021-2024 Toyota Sienna (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBX

### Toyota 4Runner key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/toyota/4runner
- 2010-2019 Toyota 4Runner (Remote-head key (G chip)): FCC ID HYQ12BBY

### Ford F-150 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/f-150
- 2011-2014 Ford F-150 (Remote-head key): FCC ID CWTWB1U793
- 2015-2020 Ford F-150 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-A2C31243300

### Ford Explorer key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/explorer
- 2011-2019 Ford Explorer (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N5WY8609
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-A2C93142600

### Ford Mustang key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/mustang
- 2010-2014 Ford Mustang (Remote-head key): FCC ID CWTWB1U793
- 2015-2022 Ford Mustang (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-A2C31243300

### Ford Escape key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/escape
- 2013-2019 Ford Escape (Remote-head key): FCC ID N5F-A08TAA
- 2013-2019 Ford Escape (Proximity smart fob (Titanium / SEL)): FCC ID M3N5WY8609

### Ford Focus key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/focus
- 2012-2018 Ford Focus (Remote-head key): FCC ID N5F-A08TAA

### Ford Fusion key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/fusion
- 2013-2016 Ford Fusion (Remote-head key (base trims)): FCC ID N5F-A08TAA
- 2013-2020 Ford Fusion (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-A2C31243300

### Ford Edge key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/ford/edge
- 2011-2014 Ford Edge (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N5WY8609
- 2015-2020 Ford Edge (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-A2C31243300

### Honda Civic key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/honda/civic
- 2006-2011 Honda Civic (Remote-head key): FCC ID N5F-S0084A
- 2014-2015 Honda Civic (Remote-head key): FCC ID MLBHLIK6-1TA
- 2016-2021 Honda Civic (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V2X
- 2022-2024 Honda Civic (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5TP-4

### Honda Accord key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/honda/accord
- 2008-2012 Honda Accord (Remote-head key): FCC ID MLBHLIK-1T
- 2013-2017 Honda Accord (Remote-head / smart by trim): FCC ID MLBHLIK6-1TA or ACJ932HK1310A
- 2018-2022 Honda Accord (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID CWTWB1G0090

### Honda CR-V key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/honda/cr-v
- 2007-2013 Honda CR-V (Remote-head key): FCC ID MLBHLIK-1T
- 2017-2022 Honda CR-V (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V2X
- 2023-2024 Honda CR-V (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5TP-4

### Honda Pilot key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/honda/pilot
- 2009-2015 Honda Pilot (Remote-head key): FCC ID KR55WK49308
- 2016-2020 Honda Pilot (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V2X

### Honda Odyssey key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/honda/odyssey
- 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey (Separate keyless remote): FCC ID OUCG8D-399H-A
- 2014-2017 Honda Odyssey (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V1X
- 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V2X
- 2021-2022 Honda Odyssey (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5T4X

### Honda HR-V key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/honda/hr-v
- 2016-2022 Honda HR-V (Remote-head / smart by trim): FCC ID MLBHLIK6-1TA or KR5V1X
- 2023-2024 Honda HR-V (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5TP-4

### Chevrolet Silverado key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/silverado
- 2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado (Separate keyless remote): FCC ID OUC60270
- 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado (Flip key / remote): FCC ID M3N-32337100
- 2019-2023 Chevrolet Silverado (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ1EA

### Chevrolet Equinox key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/equinox
- 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox (Flip key): FCC ID OHT01060512
- 2018-2023 Chevrolet Equinox (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ4AA or HYQ4EA

### Chevrolet Malibu key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/malibu
- 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu (Separate keyless remote): FCC ID OUC60270
- 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu (Flip key): FCC ID OHT01060512
- 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ4AA or HYQ4EA

### Chevrolet Tahoe key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/tahoe
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe (Separate keyless remote): FCC ID OUC60270
- 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ1AA or HYQ1EA
- 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID YG0G21TB2

### Chevrolet Suburban key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/suburban
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Suburban (Separate keyless remote): FCC ID OUC60270
- 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ1AA or HYQ1EA
- 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID YG0G21TB2

### Chevrolet Colorado key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/colorado
- 2015-2022 Chevrolet Colorado (Flip key / remote): FCC ID M3N-32337100

### Chevrolet Cruze key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chevrolet/cruze
- 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze (Flip key (ID 46 chip)): FCC ID OHT01060512
- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ4EA

### Nissan Altima key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/nissan/altima
- 2007-2012 Nissan Altima (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR55WK48903
- 2013-2018 Nissan Altima (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5S180144014
- 2019-2023 Nissan Altima (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXN1 or KR5TXN4

### Nissan Rogue key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/nissan/rogue
- 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue (Intelligent Key): FCC ID CWTWB1U751
- 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5S180144106
- 2019-2022 Nissan Rogue (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXN3 or KR5TXN4

### Nissan Sentra key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/nissan/sentra
- 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra (Intelligent Key / remote): FCC ID CWTWB1U751
- 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra (Intelligent Key): FCC ID CWTWB1U840
- 2020-2023 Nissan Sentra (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXN1 or KR5TXN4

### Nissan Versa key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/nissan/versa
- 2007-2011 Nissan Versa (Intelligent Key / remote): FCC ID CWTWB1U751
- 2012-2019 Nissan Versa (Intelligent Key): FCC ID CWTWB1U840
- 2020-2024 Nissan Versa (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXN1

### Nissan Frontier key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/nissan/frontier
- 2005-2021 Nissan Frontier (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID KBRASTU15
- 2022-2024 Nissan Frontier (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXPZ1

### Nissan Pathfinder key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/nissan/pathfinder
- 2005-2012 Nissan Pathfinder (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID KBRASTU15
- 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5S180144014
- 2022-2024 Nissan Pathfinder (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXPZ1

### Jeep Wrangler key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/jeep/wrangler
- 1998-2006 Jeep Wrangler (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID GQ43VT17T
- 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler (FOBIK key): FCC ID OHT692427AA
- 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler (Proximity smart fob (JL)): FCC ID OHT1130261

### Jeep Grand Cherokee key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/jeep/grand-cherokee
- 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee (FOBIK key): FCC ID KOBDT04A
- 2008-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee (FOBIK key): FCC ID IYZ-C01C
- 2014-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-40821302

### Jeep Cherokee key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/jeep/cherokee
- 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID GQ4-54T
- 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID GQ4-76T

### Jeep Gladiator key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/jeep/gladiator
- 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID OHT1130261

### Jeep Compass key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/jeep/compass
- 2017-2022 Jeep Compass (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-40821302

### RAM 1500 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/dodge/ram-1500
- 2009-2012 RAM 1500 (FOBIK key): FCC ID IYZ-C01C
- 2013-2018 RAM 1500 (FOBIK key): FCC ID GQ4-53T
- 2019-2024 RAM 1500 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID OHT-4882056

### Dodge Charger key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/dodge/charger
- 2008-2010 Dodge Charger (FOBIK key): FCC ID IYZ-C01C
- 2011-2023 Dodge Charger (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-40821302

### Dodge Challenger key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/dodge/challenger
- 2008-2014 Dodge Challenger (FOBIK key): FCC ID IYZ-C01C
- 2015-2023 Dodge Challenger (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-40821302

### Dodge Durango key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/dodge/durango
- 2011-2013 Dodge Durango (FOBIK key): FCC ID IYZ-C01C
- 2014-2024 Dodge Durango (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-40821302

### Hyundai Elantra key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/hyundai/elantra
- 2012-2017 Hyundai Elantra (Key + separate remote): FCC ID TQ8RKE-3F03
- 2016-2020 Hyundai Elantra (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID CQOFD00120

### Hyundai Sonata key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/hyundai/sonata
- 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID SY5HMFNA04
- 2015-2017 Hyundai Sonata (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F07

### Hyundai Tucson key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/hyundai/tucson
- 2021-2024 Hyundai Tucson (Proximity smart fob (4 / 5 / 7-button by trim)): FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F26 or TQ8-FOB-4F27 or TQ8-FOB-4F28

### Hyundai Santa Fe key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/hyundai/santa-fe
- 2013-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID SY5DMFNA04
- 2021-2023 Hyundai Santa Fe (Proximity smart fob (by trim)): FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F26 or TQ8-FOB-4F27 or TQ8-FOB-4F28

### Kia Optima key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/kia/optima
- 2014-2015 Kia Optima (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID SY5XMFNA04
- 2016-2020 Kia Optima (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID SY5JFFGE04

### Kia Sorento key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/kia/sorento
- 2014-2019 Kia Sorento (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F06

### Kia Sportage key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/kia/sportage
- 2011-2016 Kia Sportage (Remote-head key): FCC ID NYODD4TX1306
- 2017-2022 Kia Sportage (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F08

### Lexus RX key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/lexus/rx
- 2004-2009 Lexus RX (Remote-head key): FCC ID HYQ12BBT
- 2010-2015 Lexus RX (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14ACX
- 2016-2022 Lexus RX (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBB

### Lexus ES key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/lexus/es
- 2007-2012 Lexus ES (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14AAB
- 2013-2018 Lexus ES (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBA
- 2019-2024 Lexus ES (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14FBF

### Subaru Outback key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/subaru/outback
- 2010-2014 Subaru Outback (Chip key + separate remote): FCC ID CWTWB1U811
- 2015-2019 Subaru Outback (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14AHC
- 2020-2024 Subaru Outback (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID HYQ14AHK

### Acura MDX key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/acura/mdx
- 2007-2013 Acura MDX (Remote-head key): FCC ID OUCG8D-380H-A
- 2014-2020 Acura MDX (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V1X

### Acura RDX key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/acura/rdx
- 2013-2018 Acura RDX (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V1X
- 2019-2022 Acura RDX (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5T21

### Acura TLX key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/acura/tlx
- 2015-2020 Acura TLX (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5V1X

### Infiniti Q50 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/infiniti/q50
- 2014-2023 Infiniti Q50 (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5S180144014 or KR5S180144204

### Infiniti QX60 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/infiniti/qx60
- 2014-2020 Infiniti QX60 (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5S180144014
- 2022-2024 Infiniti QX60 (Intelligent Key): FCC ID KR5TXPZ1

### Infiniti QX80 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/infiniti/qx80
- 2011-2020 Infiniti QX80 (Intelligent Key): FCC ID CWTWB1U787

### Mazda CX-5 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/mazda/cx-5
- 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 (Flip key / smart by trim): FCC ID KR55WK50121 or KR55WK49383
- 2017-2024 Mazda CX-5 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID WAZSKE13D02

### Mazda 3 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/mazda/mazda-3
- 2010-2013 Mazda 3 (Flip key / smart by trim): FCC ID KR55WK50121 or KR55WK49383
- 2014-2018 Mazda 3 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID WAZSKE13D01
- 2019-2024 Mazda 3 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID WAZSKE13D03

### Mazda CX-9 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/mazda/cx-9
- 2007-2015 Mazda CX-9 (Smart key): FCC ID KR55WK49383
- 2016-2023 Mazda CX-9 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID WAZSKE13D01 or WAZSKE13D02

### Chrysler Pacifica key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chrysler/pacifica
- 2017-2024 Chrysler Pacifica (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-97395900

### Chrysler 300 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/chrysler/300
- 2008-2010 Chrysler 300 (FOBIK key): FCC ID IYZ-C01C
- 2011-2023 Chrysler 300 (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID M3N-40821302

### Volvo XC90 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/volvo/xc90
- 2004-2014 Volvo XC90 (Remote-head key): FCC ID KR55WK49264

### Volvo XC60 key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/volvo/xc60
- 2010-2017 Volvo XC60 (Keyless smart fob): FCC ID KR55WK49264

### Alfa Romeo Giulia key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/alfa-romeo/giulia
- 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5ALFA434

### Alfa Romeo Stelvio key fob FCC IDs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/car-brands/alfa-romeo/stelvio
- 2018-2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Proximity smart fob): FCC ID KR5ALFA434

## Quick answers (atomic answers, citable)
### Where Can I Get a Car Key Made? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/where-can-i-get-a-car-key-made
Four places make car keys: the dealership, a mobile automotive locksmith, a hardware store, and a key kiosk. Apex Locksmith is the mobile option across North Dallas: the cutting machine and programmer come to the car, which matters because anything newer than the early 2000s has a chip only a locksmith or dealer can program. A spare cut from a working key runs $75; a full replacement starts at $189.

### Can You Replace a Car Key Without the Original? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/car-key-replacement-without-original
Yes. Apex Locksmith makes car keys with no original to copy: the blade is cut by code pulled from your VIN, and the chip or fob is programmed directly to the immobilizer, from $189 for an all-keys-lost job. You need photo ID and proof of ownership, which protects you as much as anyone.

### How Much Does a Replacement Key Fob Cost? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/how-much-does-a-replacement-key-fob-cost
Plan on roughly $99 to $400 all-in from a mobile locksmith, depending on the fob type. At Apex Locksmith, programming an existing fob starts at $99 and a full replacement with cutting and programming starts at $189, quoted flat on the phone before a tech is dispatched. Push-to-start proximity fobs sit at the top of the range, basic transponder keys at the bottom. Dealers typically charge more and need the car brought in.

### Locksmith vs Dealer for Car Keys: Which Is Better? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/locksmith-vs-dealer-for-car-keys
For most vehicles a mobile locksmith is faster and cheaper: the work happens at your car, usually the same day, with no tow. Apex Locksmith does the same factory-grade OBD programming a dealership does, in your driveway instead of their service lane, with car key replacement from $189. The dealer makes sense for a handful of cases: brand-new models whose key data is not yet released, and some exotic or subscription-locked systems. For everything else, the dealer route mostly buys you a tow bill and a wait.

### Can a Locksmith Program a Key Fob? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/can-a-locksmith-program-a-key-fob
Yes. Apex Locksmith programs key fobs at your location across North Dallas (transponder chips, remote-head keys, and push-to-start proximity fobs) by talking to the immobilizer through the OBD port. Programming starts at $99 and most jobs take under an hour at the car.

### Lost All Your Car Keys? Here Is What To Do — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/lost-all-car-keys-what-to-do
Don't tow it. Apex Locksmith handles lost-all-keys jobs right at the car: a new key is cut by code and programmed to the immobilizer on-site, from $189, usually the same day. Find the VIN (dash corner or door jamb), have photo ID and proof of ownership ready, and call.

### Car Key Cutting Near Me: Who Actually Cuts Car Keys? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/car-key-cutting-near-me
A mobile automotive locksmith cuts car keys on-site, including the laser-cut and high-security blades that hardware store machines cannot handle. Apex Locksmith cuts by code anywhere in North Dallas, $75 for a spare from a working key, and programs the chip in the same visit, because for any car newer than the early 2000s cutting is only half the job.

### Can a Locksmith Make a Car Key from the VIN? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/car-key-by-vin
Yes. Your VIN is the bridge to the factory key code, and Apex Locksmith uses it to cut a brand-new blade and program the chip with no original key anywhere in sight, from $189 all-keys-lost. You show photo ID and proof of ownership, the tech pulls the code, and the key is built at the car. This is exactly how lost-key jobs get solved without a tow.

### Locked Out of Your Car? Here Is Who to Call — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/locked-out-of-car-who-to-call
If a child or pet is locked inside, call 911 first; officers will break a window and should. For every other lockout, a mobile locksmith is the direct answer: Apex Locksmith opens car doors across North Dallas without damage for a flat $79, daily 8 AM–8 PM. Roadside plans work too but dispatch through a call center, and a dealer cannot help with a lockout at all.

### How Much Does a Locksmith Cost? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/how-much-does-a-locksmith-cost
Most locksmith jobs in North Dallas land between $25 and $200. Apex Locksmith charges a flat $79 for a car lockout, $89 for a house lockout, $25 per cylinder for rekeying, and from $189 for car key replacement, all quoted as one total on the phone before a tech is dispatched. What moves the number is the lock or key type, not the hour: the rate stays the same all day, 8 AM–8 PM.

### Is It Cheaper to Rekey or Replace Locks? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/rekey-vs-change-locks-cost
Rekeying is cheaper almost every time. Apex Locksmith rekeys locks for $25 per cylinder, and because the hardware you already own stays on the door, there is nothing else to buy. Replacement makes sense when the lock itself is worn, damaged, or due for an upgrade; new hardware plus installation always costs more than new pins in a lock that still works fine.

### Locked Out of the House? Here Is Who to Call — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/locked-out-of-house-who-to-call
Call a residential locksmith: it is the fastest damage-free way back inside. Apex Locksmith opens house doors across North Dallas for a flat $89, typically arriving in 20–30 minutes, daily 8 AM–8 PM. If you rent, a quick call to the landlord or property manager is worth a shot first, since a spare key costs you nothing. Save 911 for actual danger, like a small child or a running stove inside.

### Can a Locksmith Open a House Door Without Damage? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/can-a-locksmith-open-a-house-door-without-damage
Yes, in the vast majority of cases. Apex Locksmith opens house doors non-destructively, by picking or bypassing the lock, so the door, frame, and hardware stay exactly as they were. Drilling is a last resort for failed or high-security cylinders, and you approve it before it happens, not after. A standard house unlock runs $89 flat.

### How Long Does It Take a Locksmith to Arrive? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/how-long-does-a-locksmith-take-to-arrive
Typical arrival runs 20–30 minutes across North Dallas. Apex Locksmith dispatches from the McKinney area and covers a 35-mile radius, so your spot in that circle and traffic on US-75 set most of the ETA. The dispatcher gives you a real time on the call, not a scripted 'right away.' The work itself is usually the quick part: a lockout takes minutes once the tech is at the door.

### Do Locksmiths Ask for Proof of Ownership? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/do-locksmiths-ask-for-proof-of-ownership
They do, and you should want them to. Apex Locksmith checks photo ID plus something tying you to the property or vehicle (a lease, registration, an insurance card, mail at the address) before opening anything or cutting keys. A locksmith who will open any door for anyone is the actual red flag. The check takes about two minutes and is expected of licensed Texas locksmiths, not optional courtesy.

### Are Locksmiths Licensed in Texas? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/are-locksmiths-licensed-in-texas
Yes. Texas regulates locksmiths through the Department of Public Safety's Private Security Program, and Apex Locksmith operates under Texas DPS license #B31197901 issued by that program. Licensing requires registration, criminal background checks, and insurance, and any legitimate Texas locksmith can hand you a license number on request. You can verify one through the DPS license search before anyone touches your locks.

### What Does Rekeying a Lock Mean? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/what-does-rekeying-a-lock-mean
Rekeying means changing the pins inside a lock cylinder so the old key stops working and a new one operates it, while the lock itself stays on the door. Apex Locksmith rekeys for $25 per cylinder across North Dallas, which is why it beats replacement in most situations: the same security effect at a fraction of the cost. Each lock takes a few minutes once the tech is at the door.

### How Much Does a House Lockout Cost? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/answers/house-lockout-cost
A house lockout costs $89 flat with Apex Locksmith anywhere in the North Dallas service area, quoted on the phone before a tech heads out. The price covers getting the door open without damage and does not grow if the lock fights back. Rekeying afterward, so a lost key stops working, adds $25 per cylinder in the same visit.

## Guides (with answers)
### Locked Out of Your House? Here's Exactly What to Do — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/locked-out-of-house-what-to-do
Locked out of your house? Stay calm. Here's exactly what to do step by step, what to check first, what not to try, and when to call a locksmith in McKinney.

### Lost Your Only Car Key? What Replacement Really Costs — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/lost-car-key-replacement-cost
Lost your only car key in McKinney? Here's what replacement really costs, why your key type changes the price, and how to avoid a tow you don't need.

### Rekey vs Replace: Which Lock Service Do You Actually Need? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/rekey-vs-replace-locks
Rekey or replace your locks? Here's how a McKinney locksmith decides, what each costs, and the security questions that point you to the right fix.

### Are Smart Locks Worth It? An Honest Local Locksmith's Take — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/are-smart-locks-worth-it
Are smart locks worth it? A McKinney locksmith breaks down the real pros, cons, costs, and which homes they actually fit, no hype.

### Just Moved In? Do This With Your Locks First — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/new-home-locks-checklist
New home in McKinney or North Dallas? Before you unpack, secure your locks. Here's exactly what to do, who might still have a key, and how to fix it fast.

### Key Stuck in the Ignition? Causes and How to Fix It — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/key-stuck-in-ignition
Key stuck in the ignition and won't budge? Here are the real causes, safe steps to free it, and when a McKinney locksmith should step in.

### How Much Does a Locksmith Cost in North Dallas? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/locksmith-cost-north-dallas
Real locksmith pricing for North Dallas and McKinney: typical ranges for car keys, lockouts, and rekeys, plus what drives the bill up or down.

### Transponder Keys, Fobs & Push-to-Start: What's the Difference? — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/transponder-vs-fob-vs-smart-key
Transponder key, key fob, or push-to-start? Here's the plain-English difference, why each one needs programming, and what it means if you lose one in North Dallas.

### How to Choose a Trustworthy Locksmith (and Avoid Scams) — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-locksmith
Locked out or need new keys? Here's how to spot a real, licensed locksmith in North Dallas, dodge bait-and-switch pricing scams, and know what fair work costs.

### Master Key Systems Explained for Small Businesses — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/master-key-systems-for-business
A plain-English guide to master key systems for small businesses in McKinney and North Dallas: how they work, what they cost, and how to set one up right.

### Locked Out? What Same-Day Emergency Locksmith Service Means — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/24-hour-emergency-locksmith-explained
Locked out in McKinney or North Dallas? Here's what same-day emergency locksmith service covers, what it costs, and how to get back inside safely.

### Best Door Locks for Home Security in 2026 — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/best-home-door-locks-2026
Picking a front door lock in 2026? Here's how a McKinney locksmith ranks deadbolts, smart locks, and key control, plus what actually stops break-ins.

### Key Fob Not Working? Battery, Reprogramming, or Replacement — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/key-fob-not-working
Key fob not working? Before you pay for a new one, learn how to tell a dead battery from a fob that needs reprogramming, and what a real replacement costs in the McKinney area.

### Locked Your Keys in the Car? Here's What to Do — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/locked-keys-in-car
Locked your keys in the car in McKinney? Walk through exactly what to do, what not to try, and how a mobile locksmith opens the door without damage, usually for less than a tow.

### Where to Get a Duplicate Car Key (and Why a Spare Pays Off) — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/duplicate-spare-car-key
Need a duplicate car key in North Dallas? This covers where to get one, what each key type costs to copy, and why making a spare now is far cheaper than a lost-key emergency later.

### Mailbox Lock Broken or Key Lost? How Replacement Works — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/mailbox-lock-replacement-guide
Mailbox lock broken or key lost? Replacement works differently for house, cluster, and apartment mailboxes around North Dallas, including what it costs and when the post office has to be involved.

### Can You Really Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin? A Locksmith Answers — https://apexlocksmithpros.com/blog/pick-lock-bobby-pin-truth
Can you really pick a lock with a bobby pin? A North Dallas locksmith gives the honest answer, why it almost never works on your front door, and what to do instead when you are locked out.

## Hyper-local pages
Each of the 20 cities has dedicated pages for the highest-demand services at /locksmith/{city}/{service} (240 combinations). See /sitemap.xml for the complete URL list.