Expert shares tips on what to do if car keys go missing

Getting to your car in the morning and finding it with a flat tyre equals frustration. Or the battery is flat. Even worse is that you have misplaced your car key or keyless car fob...

Lost your keyless car fob? A car insurance expert explains what to do next. Getting to your car in the morning and finding it with a flat tyre equals frustration. Or the battery is flat. Even worse is that you have misplaced your car key or keyless car fob… Yeah – we have all been there.

Alex Kindred, car insurance expert at Confused.com, reveals top tips if you have lost your keyless car fob and some advice to prevent you from losing your keys in the future.

• Call a locksmith for a replacement

“Mobile locksmiths will be able to attend to you at your specified location, whether you’re locked out of your car at home or at the supermarket.

• Get the missing fob disabled

“If you’re worried your keyless car fob could have been stolen or you’re concerned about where you’ve lost it, it’s recommended that you get your fob wiped remotely.

• Check your breakdown cover

“If you lose your keys when you’re out somewhere and need to get your car back home, check to see if you could be covered by your breakdown policy.

How to prevent losing your keyless car fob in the future:

• Always have a spare key

“When buying a car from a dealership or even a private seller, you should always request a spare key at the point of purchase.

• Take out a key loss protection policy

“A key loss protection policy means you’ll be covered in the event that you lose your key. The AA have a great Key Assist programme that you can easily contact, and a technician will be sent out to assist you, with the

process taking around 40 minutes.

• Attach a tracker

“When you first purchase your car and receive your keys, attaching a key finder to them can make them much easier to find if you misplace them. “The finder is a keychainsized fob and is linked to an app that you can set up in your phone, preventing the frantic search for your keys as you can take out your phone, open the app and locate your car fob via Bluetooth. “These trackers sync with your phone using Bluetooth and can either emit a sound to help you find your fob or use GPS to help you pinpoint its exact location.”