Toyota keys — what you should know
Toyota transponder and smart key systems are well supported and we handle them on site, including origination with no key present. Toyota introduced a more secure chip generation across the range around 2010, and vehicles from that point take longer to program. The Highlander and RAV4 are heavily targeted in the GTA, so if you are having keys made it is worth asking about erasing old keys at the same time.
The key system on a Toyota
| Keyway | TOY43 edge-cut on older vehicles, TOY48 high-security on newer |
|---|---|
| Immobiliser | Toyota immobiliser; a more secure chip generation arrived across the range around 2010 and takes longer to program |
| Models covered | Corolla, RAV4, Camry, Highlander, Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna, 4Runner, and the rest of the range |
A model not listed is not a problem — give us the year and we will confirm before dispatching.
Toyota keys — questions
Can you make a Toyota key if I have lost all of them?
For most Toyota models and years, yes, and at the vehicle rather than at a dealership. TOY43 edge-cut on older vehicles, TOY48 high-security on newer — we cut from code obtained through authorised channels or by decoding the lock directly, then program to the immobiliser on site. Toyota immobiliser; a more secure chip generation arrived across the range around 2010 and takes longer to program. We verify ownership before any of it, every time.
What kind of key does a Toyota use?
TOY43 edge-cut on older vehicles, TOY48 high-security on newer. Toyota immobiliser; a more secure chip generation arrived across the range around 2010 and takes longer to program. This matters because cutting alone is never enough on a modern vehicle — a key cut without programming works the lock and turns the ignition, and the engine cranks and does not start. Give us the year and model and we will tell you exactly which key your car takes before coming out.
How much is a Toyota key, and how long does it take?
Price follows the key type, not the badge — a transponder key is at the low end, a remote head key in the middle, a proximity smart key at the top because the blank itself is expensive. A spare with a working key present is usually thirty to sixty minutes on site. All-keys-lost takes longer, and several makes impose a manufacturer security wait of ten to sixty minutes during programming that nothing can shorten.