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Chevy Corvette Key Replacement

Chevy Corvettes have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 2005 era, and across 4 key generations this model has used 2 different key systems — transponder; smart-proximity. Whichever yours is, DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs it at your location, 24/7: spare keys, lost-everything replacements, fob programming, and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About Corvette Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Chevy Corvette — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer family each generation uses. Generations overlap at boundary years, and trim levels (keyed vs. push-to-start) can differ within the same year, so we always confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Corvette2005–2007transponderPhilips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46confirm by VIN
Corvette2008–2014smart-proximityPhilips Crypto 2 / Hitag2+ / ID46 / NXP PCF7952Aconfirm by VIN
Corvette2015–2019smart-proximityHitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952EHU100 emergency insert
Corvette2020+smart-proximityconfirm by VIN (OEM key YG0G20TB1)confirm by VIN

Security System & Immobilizer

GM security moved from VATS resistor keys through PassLock (sensor in the cylinder, plain key) to PK3/PK3+ transponders, the ID46 “Circle+” era, and today’s proximity fobs. Knowing which system your year uses is half the job — and we confirm by VIN.

On the Corvette specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46, Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2+ / ID46 / NXP PCF7952A, Hitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, confirm by VIN (OEM key YG0G20TB1). A key that is cut correctly but not programmed to this system will turn the locks and never start the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 2005–2007: transponder — Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (confirm by VIN)
  • 2008–2014: smart-proximity — Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2+ / ID46 / NXP PCF7952A (confirm by VIN)
  • 2015–2019: smart-proximity — Hitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E (HU100 emergency insert)
  • 2020+: smart-proximity — confirm by VIN (OEM key YG0G20TB1) (confirm by VIN)

Our Corvette Key Services


Chevy Corvette Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my Corvette. What now?

We come to the vehicle, verify ownership, cut a new key from the VIN, and program it on-site. No tow, no dealer wait — this is our most common Corvette call.

My Corvette is push-to-start. Can you really program that outside the dealer?

Yes. Late-model Corvettes (2020+) use a proximity smart key on the confirm by VIN (OEM key YG0G20TB1) system — our trucks carry the fobs and the programmer. We cut the emergency blade too.

My Corvette is older — do you still stock keys for it?

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 2005–2007 generation (transponder), and a code-cut fresh key usually turns a worn lock better than any copy of your worn key.

How fast can you reach my Corvette in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit across the whole metroplex, 24/7. Call (214) 717-6398 with your location and we’ll give you an honest ETA.