Lost your van key? DKP comes to your worksite or depot to cut and program a new key on site, without towing, 24/7 across Europe. For most vans (Transit, Sprinter, Ducato, Master, Transporter), the price falls within the 29 to 390 € range, quoted before the call-out.
For a tradesperson, the van is not a vehicle like any other: it is the tool of the trade, the workshop on wheels, the stock of materials. A lost van key therefore means a working day brought to a halt. And here, what matters above all is getting moving again fast. The mobile on-site call-out answers exactly that need, where a trip to the dealer can take the vehicle off the road for several days.
The price of the key is only the visible part of the problem. For a professional, a van off the road means:
Added together, these hidden costs often far exceed the price of a new key. That is why speed of response comes first: the technician comes to the van, and getting back on the road is counted in hours.
Many tradespeople run with a single van key. Copying it while it still works costs far less than an emergency replacement and shields you from an unplanned day off the road. It is one of the most cost-effective reflexes for a professional.
Good news: most vans share their key architecture with the passenger cars of the same make. A Ford Transit uses technology close to Ford cars, a Fiat Ducato is akin to Stellantis keys, a Mercedes Sprinter to Mercedes keys, and so on. In practice there are three cases:
The immobiliser chip must be recognised by the ECU. This is the most widespread case on vans of the last fifteen years.
Transponder, blade and lock/unlock buttons combined in a single fob, on more recent generations of Transit, Sprinter, Ducato or Master.
Some recent van and car-derived trims (Transporter, Vito) offer keyless start, which calls for specific programming equipment.
Every DKP technician is trained in-house at the DKP Académie, and each call-out is covered by professional liability insurance (RC Pro). The methods are non-destructive: your van drives off intact.
Since vans rely on the same technologies as cars, the price follows the same logic: a range of 29 to 390 € depending on whether it is a remote key or a hands-free key, the exact figure depending on the model and year. DKP quotes the price before the call-out, once the vehicle is identified: the price quoted is the price charged. To find out more, see our car key replacement cost and car key duplication costs guides.
Our technicians work across the whole van market: Ford Transit and Transit Custom, Mercedes Sprinter and Vito, Fiat Ducato, Renault Master and Trafic, Peugeot Boxer, Citroën Relay, Volkswagen Transporter and Crafter, not forgetting smaller derivatives (Kangoo, Berlingo, Partner, Caddy). The diagnostic equipment is selected according to the make and generation.
DrKeyPro (DKP) is a technology-driven auto locksmith platform, founded by Mustapha and Mohamed EL-GARNI, covering more than 120 car makes, 50 motorbike makes and the whole European heavy-goods fleet, across a network of 11 European countries. For a tradesperson or a firm, it means a single point of contact from the delivery scooter to the tractor unit, taking in the van along the way.
Van stuck, working day at a halt? Ask DKP for a quote before any tow. Free quote, price quoted = price charged, on-site call-out 24/7 across Europe. Call us on +33 6 16 26 62 26, ideally via WhatsApp with a photo of the registration document and your location. Start your request from our home page.
DKP intervient en urgence 24h/24 pour tout problème de clé véhicule, partout en France, en Belgique, aux Pays-Bas, en Espagne, en Allemagne et au Portugal.
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