How do Car locksmiths re create a key without the original just using a VIN number?
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There are databases of what keys were assigned to which car from the manufacturer. The manufacturers give access to some locksmiths. This access is audited so if your car is reported stolen the manufacturers will be able to check if any locksmith have accessed the information lately and report this findings to the police.
There are also ways to decode the lock to get the shape of the key. You first pick the lock and then with a guage check how long the pins in the lock is. These measurements can then be transfered to a key blank which then gets cut to the shape that fits the lock. For the electronic lock there are usually ways of reprogramming the car using the physical key. Of course this does not work on modern cars without physical keys, only electronic ones.
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