Service Key Tags

Service Key Tags

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The service drive is harder on a tag than the lot. Keys move between advisors, technicians, porters and back to the customer, often several times a day, with dirty hands at every step. Service key tags that survive that and stay legible are what stop a vehicle sitting on the lift while someone hunts for its keys.

Attachment method is the first decision, because tags come on and off constantly. Self Lock tags have a tab that threads through the ring and locks back on itself, so there is no separate ring to fit or lose. Plastic key snaps open and close repeatedly. Where a metal ring is wanted, the 7/8in handles a standard tag and the 1-1/8in takes heavy fobs and thick remotes, which covers most late model vehicles.

On the tag itself, Versa Tags fold in half so everything written sits inside the fold, shielded from grease and weather, with a colour top version for coding by lane or technician. Poly and rigid vinyl resist water and tearing on vehicles waiting weeks for parts, and Consecu tags number both key sets to one job. Keys are not the only thing needing labels: warranty tags identify returned cores, since an unlabelled core is a credit you will not get back.

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  • Custom Versa-Tag Key Tags
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    Custom Versa-Tag Key Tags

    SKU: 4101-PP

    Custom Versa-Tag Key Tags are the most versatile custom key tag in the catalog, with up to full-color printing and 10 stock colors including Lilac, Lime, Tan, and Gray, options not found in any other...

    $0.19
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  • Custom Number Automotive Key Tags
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    Custom Number Automotive Key Tags

    SKU: 4201

    Custom Number Automotive Key Tags are the consecutive-numbered version of the Color-Top Consecu system. Each 6"x6" sheet produces two self-protecting folding key tags with chrome-plated steel rings...

    $0.65
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  • 7/8" Metal Key Ring
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    7/8" Metal Key Ring

    SKU: PSR

    7/8" Metal Key Ring is a chrome-plated split key ring for attaching key tags, stock number tags, and key systems on the dealership lot. The split key design allows quick installation without tools,...

    $5.99
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  • Poly Key Tag
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    Poly Key Tag

    SKU: 435-PP

    Poly Key Tag is the original round-cornered plastic key tag for dealership service departments and sales lots. The 23 mil polyethylene construction is more durable than paper or card stock key tags,...

    $29.99
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  • Versa-Tag Color Top Key Tags
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    Versa-Tag Color Top Key Tags

    SKU: 4012-PP

    Versa-Tag Color Top Key Tags are the original self-protecting folding key tag with a colored top section for visual color-coding at a glance. Each 3"x3" tag folds in half to 1-1/4"x3", protecting any...

    $34.99
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  • Multi-Purpose Tags
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    Multi-Purpose Tags

    SKU: 1470-PP

    Multi-Purpose Tags are economical 1-3/8"x2-3/4" write-on tags for labeling keys, parts, and shop items throughout the service department or parts counter. Made from 10-point colored paper stock with...

    $32.99
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  • Car Dealer Key Tags
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    Car Dealer Key Tags

    SKU: 1490-PP

    Car Dealer Key Tags are 10-point colored paper stock key tags for identifying and color-coding vehicles on the lot. Use different colors to distinguish new from used, department assignments, or price...

    $59.99
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  • Auto Dealer Key Tags
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    Auto Dealer Key Tags

    SKU: 4280-PP

    Auto Dealer Key Tags, Top Stripe, are rigid vinyl key tags that outperform paper key tags in durability, water resistance, and tear resistance. The writable vinyl surface accepts permanent markers...

    $31.99
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  • Poly Stock Stickers
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    Poly Stock Stickers

    SKU: 433-PP

    Poly Stock Stickers are 23 mil polyethylene key tags for identifying and tracking stock on the dealership lot. The thick polyethylene construction is flexible, tear-resistant, and waterproof,...

    $55.99
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  • 1-1/8" Metal Key Ring
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    1-1/8" Metal Key Ring

    SKU: 1405

    1-1/8" Metal Key Ring is a zinc-plated split key ring for key tags, stock numbers, and key systems where the larger 1-1/8" inner diameter is needed. The larger ring accommodates heavy key fobs, thick...

    $17.99
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  • Plastic Sleeves
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    Plastic Sleeves

    SKU: 743

    Plastic Sleeves slide over standard paper car dealer key tags to protect them from tearing, writing wear, and weathering. The clear plastic sleeve reinforces the tag hole area so the key ring does...

    $25.99
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  • Automotive Key Tags
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    Automotive Key Tags

    SKU: 4201-B-1

    Blank Color-Top Consecu Automotive Key Tags are a patented 3-in-1 key tracking system for dealership lots and service departments. Each 6"x6" sheet folds into two self-protecting key tags (1-1/4"x3"...

    $50.99
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  • Cobra Replacement Key Holder Black
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    Cobra Replacement Key Holder Black

    SKU: 7059-5

    Cobra Replacement Key Holder Black is the locking nylon strap that holds vehicle keys and Versa Tags in the Cobra Key Management System cabinet slots. When a user inserts their blue access key to...

    $54.99
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  • Key for Key Lock Box
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    Key for Key Lock Box

    SKU: 7062

    Key for Key Lock Box is the custom-keyed replacement key for the Key Lock Box (SKU 7061). Each key is custom-keyed to match a specific lock box, so it must be ordered to correspond with your existing...

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  • Warranty Tag
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    Warranty Tag

    SKU: 6290

    Warranty Tag is a 6-1/4"x3-1/8" heavy-duty 10-point manila tag for identifying warranty parts, returned components, keys, and other items throughout the dealership service and parts departments...

    $95.99
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  • Cut String
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    Cut String

    SKU: 1395

    Cut String is 12" pre-cut white string for attaching multi-purpose tags, warranty tags, and other labels to keys, parts, and items throughout the dealership service and parts departments. Each piece...

    $32.99
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  • Cut Wire
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    Cut Wire

    SKU: 1393

    Cut Wire is 12" pre-cut 26 gauge wire for attaching warranty tags, manila tags, and other labels to parts, keys, and items throughout the dealership service and parts departments. The 26 gauge wire...

    $27.99
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  • Plastic Key Snaps
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    Plastic Key Snaps

    SKU: 1390

    Plastic Key Snaps are 5" clear nylon snap fasteners with a self-locking system for attaching key tags to vehicle keys throughout the dealership service department and sales lot. The snap closes...

    $32.99
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  • No Smoking Key Fob
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    No Smoking Key Fob

    SKU: 155

    No Smoking Reminder Key Fob is a 1"x1-1/4" rigid plastic fob for keeping dealership rental, loaner, and demo vehicles smoke-free. The compact fob attaches to the vehicle's key ring alongside any key...

    $59.99
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Service Department Key Tags

The service drive has a harder job than the lot: keys move between advisors, technicians, porters, and back to the customer, often several times a day, with dirty hands at every step. A tag that survives that and stays legible is what stops a vehicle sitting on the lift while someone hunts for its keys.

Self-Protecting Folding Tags

Versa-Tag key tags are the original self-protecting folding tag. The 3in x 3in tag folds to 1-1/4in x 3in, putting everything written inside the fold where hands, grease, and weather cannot reach it. Fields cover new or used, stock number, year, make, model, body, and colour. Versa-Tag Color Top adds a coloured header for coding by technician, lane, or department at a glance, and custom Versa-Tags carry your dealership branding with up to full-colour printing in 10 stock colours.

Attachment Method

This is where the service department differs from the lot, because tags come on and off constantly. Self-Lock key tags in regular size and large size have a locking tab that threads through the key ring and locks back on itself, so there is no separate ring to fit or lose. Plastic key snaps are 5in clear nylon fasteners with a self-locking closure. For tags without a built-in fastener, pre-cut 12in string and pre-cut 12in 26-gauge wire attach to keys, parts, and components. Where a metal ring is wanted, choose the 7/8in ring for standard tags or the 1-1/8in ring for heavy fobs and thick remotes.

Durable Tags

Paper fails first at the ring hole. Poly key tags in 23 mil polyethylene are round-cornered and far more durable than card stock, and rigid vinyl auto dealer key tags resist water and tearing while taking permanent marker. Poly stock stickers apply the same material to stock identification. If paper tags are working except for torn holes, plastic sleeves reinforce the hole area for far less than replacing the system.

Consecutive Numbering

Most vehicles arrive with two keys, and both need to trace to one job. The patented 3-in-1 Consecu format produces two folding tags with chrome-plated rings plus a matching clear label from each 6in x 6in sheet, all sharing one number. Available blank, custom printed, or with a coloured header in blank and custom numbered versions.

Parts and Warranty Tagging

Keys are not the only thing that needs labelling. Warranty tags are heavy 10-point manila at 6-1/4in x 3-1/8in for identifying warranty parts and returned components, which matters because an unlabelled core is a credit you will not get back. Multi-purpose tags are compact write-on tags on coloured stock for everything else across the service and parts counter.

Loaners and Demos

The No Smoking reminder key fob is a small rigid plastic fob that rides on the key ring of loaner, rental, and demo vehicles. Detailing a smoked-in loaner costs more than a lifetime supply of these.

Key Storage and Control

Tags identify keys; cabinets keep them accountable. See key control cabinets and key systems, including the Cobra key management system with its replacement key holders and lock box keys.

Related Supplies

For lot inventory tagging rather than service, see car sales and car lot key tags and stock inventory stickers. See also auto service dispatch tags for linking vehicle, keys, and claim check, and all auto dealer service supplies.

FAQ

What makes Versa-Tags self-protecting?

The tag folds. A 3in x 3in Versa-Tag folds in half to 1-1/4in x 3in, so everything written sits inside the fold, shielded from hands, grease, and weather. No laminate or sleeve is involved, which is why they outlast an open tag of the same material in a working shop.

Which attachment method should I use?

Self-Lock tags need no ring at all, the tab locks back on itself, which is fastest when tags change several times a day. Key snaps open and close repeatedly. Metal rings are the most secure for keys staying put. String and wire are for parts and components rather than keys.

Paper, vinyl, or poly?

Paper costs least and suits tags recoded daily. Poly at 23 mil and rigid vinyl resist water and tearing, which matters for vehicles waiting on parts for days or weeks. If paper works for you except that tags tear at the hole, plastic sleeves solve that specific problem cheaply.

What size ring do I need?

The 7/8in ring handles a standard tag and key. Use the 1-1/8in ring when the keyring carries a heavy fob, a thick remote, or more than one tag, which covers most late-model vehicles coming through the drive.

How should we colour-code service keys?

Most departments code by lane, technician, or job status, so a glance at the board tells you what is waiting. Color Top Versa-Tags and Color-Top Consecu tags put the colour in a header strip that stays visible when tags hang together, which a fully coloured tag does not.

What else in the shop needs tagging?

Warranty parts and returned components, which is what warranty tags are for, and general shop items covered by multi-purpose tags. Both attach with string or wire. An unlabelled warranty core is a credit the manufacturer will not honour, which makes this the cheapest money a parts department can protect.