Piaggio Liberty and BV Key Replacement

Quick answerThe Piaggio Liberty and the BV, sold elsewhere as the Beverly, use the Piaggio immobilizer with one master key and transponder keys for daily use. The Liberty 125 and 150 ie manual describes a brown key with blue keys, and the Beverly 125 and 250 manual a red key with black keys. Both allow three keys, stored together, so bring every key you have.

Piaggio Liberty and BV key quick facts

The 2013 Liberty 125 and 150 ie owner's manual describes a brown-grip key and blue keys, with a maximum of three blue keys programmed.
The Beverly 125 and 250 owner's manual describes a red-handgrip MASTER key and a black key, with up to three keys stored.
The Beverly 125 and 250 came with a code card imprinted with the mechanical code of the keys.
On the Liberty the seat has its own key lock, and the glovebox locks when the ignition is turned to LOCK.
The Beverly Sport Touring 350 manual (2013) describes a MASTER key, a flashing immobilizer LED that stops after 48 hours, and a seat opening button.

Piaggio Liberty and BV key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
Around 2013	Liberty 125 ie, Liberty 150 ie	brown master key plus blue transponder keys	yes	Up to three blue keys. Keys not presented at programming are deleted.
2000s	Beverly 125, Beverly 250 (BV 250 in the US)	red master key plus black transponder key	yes	One of each supplied, with a code card. Up to three keys.
Around 2013	Beverly Sport Touring 350 (BV 350 in the US)	MASTER key plus programmed service key	yes	Same Piaggio immobilizer. Check your owner's manual for the grip colours and the key limit.

Liberty keys

The Liberty is a simple scooter, but it has a full Piaggio immobilizer. The manual describes a key with a brown grip and blue keys. To add a key, the brown key and all the blue keys go to a Piaggio service centre, and a maximum of three blue keys can be programmed. Codes of keys not submitted are deleted from memory. A flashing warning light shows the system is armed and it stops after 48 hours.

The Liberty's locks are spread out more than on a Vespa. The seat has its own lock that takes the key, and the glovebox is locked through the ignition when the key is turned to LOCK. The ignition has three positions, ON, OFF and LOCK, and the key comes out in OFF and LOCK.

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BV and Beverly keys

The BV is the US name for the Piaggio Beverly. The Beverly 125 and 250 manual sets out the arrangement clearly: two types of keys come with the vehicle, the red-handgrip key is the MASTER and only a single copy is supplied, and the black key, also a single copy, is for normal operation such as engine start-up and glovebox opening. The manual warns that losing the red key prevents any repairs of the Piaggio immobilizer system and the engine control unit.

The later Beverly Sport Touring 350 manual keeps the MASTER key and the same immobilizer LED behaviour. On that model the seat is opened from a button and the glove compartment opens by pressing the key in the switch, so the ignition lock is the centre of everything. A worn BV ignition is worth repairing early for that reason.

Code card and paperwork

The Beverly 125 and 250 manual says the keys come with a code card imprinted with the mechanical code of the keys, and that the card and the red key should be kept in a safe place that is not the vehicle. When the scooter is sold, the red key, the other keys and the code card are all meant to go to the new owner. In real life they often do not. If you are buying a used Liberty or BV, ask for the master by colour and for the card.

Lost key visit

We come to the scooter and check photo ID and registration or title. If you still have the master and want a spare, the job is short. If the master is gone, or every key is, the usual approach is to supply a new master and everyday key, cut to your locks and made for the scooter's existing control unit. Tell us the model, engine size and year, and which colour keys you have left.

Where to find the key code

The Beverly 125 and 250 manual describes a code card imprinted with the mechanical code of the keys. Check the manual pouch and the original sales folder. If it is missing, the blade is made from an existing key or from the lock.

What to have ready

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Year, make and model of the bike
Where the bike is parked
Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

Piaggio Liberty and BV key FAQ

Is the BV the same scooter as the Beverly?

Yes. Piaggio sells the Beverly as the BV in the United States, so Beverly owner's manuals describe the same key system.

What colour is the master key on a Liberty or BV?

It depends on the model and year. The Liberty 125 and 150 ie manual describes a brown key, and the Beverly 125 and 250 manual a red one. In both cases only one master is supplied.

How many keys can be programmed?

The Liberty and Beverly 125 and 250 manuals both give a limit of three keys. They are stored in one session and any key left out is erased.

Does the Liberty seat use the ignition key?

Yes. The manual shows the key going into a separate seat lock, and the glovebox locks when the ignition is turned to LOCK.

The immobilizer system on this bike

Piaggio Immobilizer: Vespa Master Keys and Lost KeysThe Piaggio immobilizer on Vespa and Piaggio scooters uses one master key, with a red or brown grip, and blue or black keys for daily riding.

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