All cars manufactured and sold in the UK are legally required to be fitted with an immobiliser system since 1995. The cars will need a transponder key with an embedded electronic transponder chip to start them.

When the keys are in the ignition, the car will start as long as the right code is received. This system was started to prevent cars from being started without the correct key and to stop crime. The vehicle will not start when the key is turned in the ignition if the transponder key is lost or broken.

At Hastings Locksmiths we use high quality key programming equipment which enables us to program replacement transponder keys for the majority of cars.