How To Get A Do Not Duplicate Key Made. So yes you can duplicated a key that says do not duplicate. Sends it to you.
Spacewrench if you are renting theyre probably gonna hit you for the 150 when you move out. There are only a couple of types of keys that are actually illegal for a locksmith or other key cutter to du. In fact it might be necessary to find the original creator of the key because sometimes the keys are harder to duplicate due to lack of special instructions or specific equipment.
You can put tape or foil over the words do not duplicate but its not necessary.
Ditto if you put one of those key decorative things on the key head or decorative tape where do not duplicate is stamped the regular key folks will not check and just make the key for 150 like usual. Besides being labeled as DND there is NOTHING that prevents a DND key from being copied. The do not duplicate keys require specific documentation to be copied by licensed locksmiths. Most of the keys labeled Do Not Duplicate may be difficult to copy because Home Depot may not have the required blanks or the necessary computer software programming.
