Locksmith License

Modified on Tue, May 20 at 10:27 AM

If you use registry data to acquire key codes, you are a locksmith and must provide a locksmith license for the individual applicant. This is required by all states/provinces and municipalities in which you do business - Service repair providers who ONLY use immobilizer codes for repairs are exempt at this time.

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The point of this requirement is for the VSP applicant to show that they are properly registered/license with the state/city/county where they are operational. Company Locksmith Certificates do not confirm that a technician is properly registered/licensed with the governing agency. Please provide a copy of the locksmith registration/license pocket card, DCA card for the state of California or a copy of the PERC card for the state of Illinois. In a few states you will need to provide proof that the technician is registered as a designated employee under the company’s locksmith registration.

A locksmith license is required for the following states:

Alabama - State-issued Pocket Card or Certificate

California - DCA Pocket Card

Connecticut - Technician Certificate

Illinois - PERC Card for each Technician

Louisiana - Technician Certificate

Maryland - Technician registered with the state via employee list

Nevada / Las Vegas - Clark County Sheriff Registration Card

New Jersey Technician Certificate for Primary VSPs. Additional accounts must provide a copy of Primary Locksmith Certificate and Proof of Employment / Ownership.

New York City (All Boroughs) - Pocket Card

North Carolina - Pocket Card

Oklahoma - Technician Certificate - must identify current business info

Oregon - Technician Certificate

Texas - Private Security Registration Card

Virginia - Technician Certificate or State-issued Pocket Card

Be aware that Company Locksmith Certificates are not accepted as locksmith licenses for technicians/VSP's.

If you have any further questions, please contact the NASTF support team at support.nastf.org. NASTF Support Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM Eastern Standard Time.