# Motorcycle and Scooter Locksmith at UC Santa Barbara

Lost, broken or worn motorcycle or scooter key at UCSB? Tell us the lot or structure number and the level, and we work on the bike where it is parked.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/ucsb/

Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (805) 429-8452 (Ventura County and Santa Barbara side).

UC Santa Barbara sits on a point between the Goleta Slough and the ocean, next door to Isla Vista. Motorcycles have their own arrangement here, separate from car permits: the campus sets aside designated motorcycle parking areas among its numbered lots and expects bikes to use them. Two wheels are a popular way to reach class, and a bike with a lost key is usually sitting in one of those marked areas.

We work only on motorcycles and scooters. We cut new keys, program chip keys, extract broken keys and repair ignitions and seat locks at the bike. Salt air on the point is hard on lock cylinders, so a key that has started to stick deserves attention before it breaks. Have photo ID and registration or title ready. The rules below come from UCSB Transportation and Parking Services.

## Motorcycle parking rules at UCSB

UCSB Transportation and Parking Services publishes a motorcycle parking policy of its own. Its core is that a motorcycle belongs in a designated motorcycle parking area. A motorcycle may also use a metered or regular parking space, but then it is treated like any other vehicle in that space and the normal parking requirement applies.

Motorcycles parked outside of designated parking areas are subject to citation. The terms of the motorcycle policy are set by the parking office and can be revised, so check with Transportation and Parking Services before relying on them.

## Finding the motorcycle areas

UCSB numbers its lots and structures, and the campus parking map is the official reference for what is where. Motorcycle areas are marked on site, so the lot number and a nearby building are what we need from you.

## Rules that affect a stranded bike

Do not count on nights, weekends or the breaks between quarters as exempt for a bike that is parked in the wrong place. UCSB prohibits garaging, meaning storing a vehicle on campus, unless you hold a residence permit, and under the California Vehicle Code a vehicle left illegally parked for 72 consecutive hours may be removed.

UCSB uses electronic permits tied to the license plate, which must be on the outside of the vehicle, unobstructed and visible from the drive aisle. That applies if you have paid to use a regular space.

## Parking during a service call

Visitor permits at UCSB are short-term and are not valid in faculty, staff, reserved, restricted, service or vendor spaces, or in residential housing lots. Which lots take visitors, and when, is posted at each lot entrance. UCSB also has a vendor permit for companies that provide goods or repair and maintenance services on campus, issued by application through Parking Services.

We cannot promise that our vehicle will be allowed next to your bike. Tell us the lot or structure and the level, and check with the parking office whether a service vehicle needs a permit to stop there.

## What to tell us when you call

- The lot or structure number and the level if there is one.
- The nearest building or landmark, such as Storke Tower or Campbell Hall.
- Whether the bike is in a marked motorcycle area, a regular space or at a meter.
- Year, make and model, and whether any working key is left.
- That you have photo ID and registration or title with you.

## Motorcycle key services at UC Santa Barbara

Everything is done at the bike at UC Santa Barbara: no tow and no waiting on a dealer order. Tell us the year, make and model and whether you have any key, and we will tell you what the job involves.

- [Lost Motorcycle Key, No Spare](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/lost-motorcycle-key/): No key at all? We make a working key at the bike.
- [Motorcycle Key Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-replacement/): New keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.
- [Transponder and Immobilizer Key Programming](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-programming/): Chip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.
- [Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-duplication/): A spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.
- [Motorcycle Ignition Repair and Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-ignition-repair/): Sticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.
- [Broken Motorcycle Key Extraction](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/broken-key-extraction/): Snapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.
- [Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag Locks](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-lock-repair/): Gas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.

## Where we come to you at UC Santa Barbara

- **Common call-out spots:** Storke Tower, University Center (UCen), Campbell Hall, Ocean Road, Lot 22 and Lot 10 parking, Campus Point
- **ZIP codes:** 93106, 93117

**Stuck at UC Santa Barbara without a key?** Call or text with your year, make, model and where the bike is parked. Call or text (805) 429-8452.

## Local notes for UC Santa Barbara riders

- A dead bike outside a motorcycle area can be cited, including overnight. Tell Transportation and Parking Services why it has not moved.
- A vehicle left illegally parked for 72 consecutive hours can be removed. Do not let a lost key turn into a tow.

## Riding roads near UC Santa Barbara

- Highway 217 (Ward Memorial Boulevard): The short freeway spur from Highway 101 to the east entrance of campus.
- El Colegio Road and Mesa Road: The west and north approaches, linking campus to Isla Vista, Storke Road and Hollister Avenue.
- Highway 154 (San Marcos Pass): The mountain road over to the Santa Ynez Valley, a short ride east on the 101 from campus.

## Makes we cut and program keys for at UC Santa Barbara

[Harley-Davidson](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/harley-davidson/), [Honda](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/honda/), [Yamaha](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/yamaha/), [Kawasaki](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/kawasaki/), [Suzuki](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/suzuki/), [Ducati](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/ducati/), [BMW](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/), [Triumph](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/triumph/), [KTM](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/ktm/), [Indian](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/indian/), [Aprilia](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/aprilia/), [Moto Guzzi](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/moto-guzzi/), [Husqvarna](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/husqvarna/), [Royal Enfield](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/royal-enfield/), [Can-Am](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/can-am/), [Victory](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/victory/), [Vespa and Piaggio](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/vespa-piaggio/), [Zero](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/zero/), [MV Agusta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/mv-agusta/), [Benelli](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/benelli/), [Beta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/beta/), [Buell](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/buell/), [CFMOTO](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/cfmoto/), [GASGAS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/gasgas/), [Genuine Scooters](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/genuine-scooters/), [Hyosung](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/hyosung/), [KYMCO](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/kymco/), [LiveWire](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/livewire/), [SYM](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/sym/)

## UC Santa Barbara motorcycle key FAQ

### Where should a motorcycle park at UCSB?

In a designated motorcycle parking area. A bike in a metered or regular space is treated like any other vehicle there, and a bike parked anywhere else can be cited. Check Transportation and Parking Services for the current terms.

### I lost the only key to my scooter on campus. Can you come to it?

Making a key with none left to copy is the work we do, as long as we can reach the bike. Tell us the lot or structure and level, and check with the parking office whether a service vehicle needs a permit. Bring photo ID and registration or title.

### How long can a bike that will not start sit on campus?

UCSB prohibits storing vehicles on campus without a residence permit, and a vehicle left illegally parked for 72 consecutive hours may be removed. If the bike is outside a motorcycle area, contact Transportation and Parking Services.

### My key is getting hard to turn. Is that the salt air?

Often. Bikes parked near the ocean pick up corrosion inside the ignition and seat locks, which makes keys bind and eventually break. We can service or replace the lock and cut a fresh key at the bike.

## Helpful guides

- [How Much Does Motorcycle Key Replacement Cost?](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/motorcycle-key-replacement-cost/): Typical market ranges for motorcycle key replacement run from $50-$165 for a mobile duplicate of a plain metal key to $250-$600 for a transponder key when every key is lost, and a job that needs a new control unit or dealer-only parts falls outside those ranges.
- [Motorcycle Key Stuck in the Ignition: Causes and What to Do](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/motorcycle-key-stuck-in-ignition/): A motorcycle key that will not come out is most often sitting in a position where the switch is designed to hold it, usually ON or partway between two positions.
- [Motorcycle Key Turns but the Bike Won't Start: Key or Not?](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/motorcycle-key-turns-but-bike-wont-start/): Watch the immobilizer or key light in the first seconds after you switch on.

## Nearby areas we also cover

[Isla Vista](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/isla-vista/), [Goleta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/goleta/), [Santa Barbara](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/santa-barbara/), [Gaviota Coast and Highway 101](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/gaviota-coast/), [Santa Barbara City College](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/santa-barbara-city-college/), [All of Santa Barbara and Goleta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/)