Can a company sell and duplicate a restricted key?

Can a company sell and duplicate a restricted key?

Restricted keyways are keys that only registered companies own. That is, you get a lock and a key that only one company can sell and duplicate. What’s more, the registered companies are normally restricted by region.

Can a locksmith duplicate a lock and key?

Restricted keyways are keys that only registered companies have access to. That is, you get a lock and a key that only a security or locksmith company can sell and duplicate. The most restricted keyways may be restricted even further to just one local locksmith in a given territory. So only one company in your city can duplicate the key.

When do you put a do not duplicate on a key?

What are Do Not Duplicate (DND) Keys. Keys are stamped DND or Do Not Duplicate when that the owner of the key does not want someone to make a copy of it. Any type key can carry this stamp – from the most common house keys to high security keys.

Is there a way to duplicate a DND key?

Besides being labeled as DND, there is NOTHING that prevents a DND key from being copied. So, yes, you can duplicated a key that says “do not duplicate.” Getting copies made could be as simple as taking the key to an automated key machine that completely ignores the DND stamp.

Can a locksmith make a duplicate spare key?

If there are any issues with the new spare key, they will take care of the problem while they are with you. A duplicate key is made by a process that is commonly called key cutting. A blank key needs to be cut precisely and accurately. Our locksmiths make thousands of keys per year.

What are Do Not Duplicate (DND) Keys. Keys are stamped DND or Do Not Duplicate when that the owner of the key does not want someone to make a copy of it. Any type key can carry this stamp – from the most common house keys to high security keys.

Restricted keyways are keys that only registered companies own. That is, you get a lock and a key that only one company can sell and duplicate. What’s more, the registered companies are normally restricted by region.

Besides being labeled as DND, there is NOTHING that prevents a DND key from being copied. So, yes, you can duplicated a key that says “do not duplicate.” Getting copies made could be as simple as taking the key to an automated key machine that completely ignores the DND stamp.