Why we ask
A key from scratch is a working key to a car. Checking ownership protects you, your neighbors and us.
If your name isn't on it
A spouse's or parent's car: the owner's authorization, or the owner present. Leased cars: the lease paperwork works.
Written by Need Key, the lost car key service of Keyhub Locksmith in Marietta, GA. Updated October 24, 2026.