Locksmith License

If you use registry data to acquire key codes, you are a locksmith and must provide a locksmith license for the individual applicant. A locksmith is required of the following states: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York – limited to all boroughs of NY City, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, or Virginia. 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.

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.

States that require locksmiths to be registered/licensed

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

North Carolina - Pocket Card

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

Oklahoma - Technician Certificate - must identify current business info

Oregon - Technician Certificate

Texas - Private Security Registration Card

Virginia  - Technician Certificate or State-issued Pocket Card