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A. The Board may grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, a license to a person who
resides in the Commonwealth and has at least three years' experience as a licensed locksmith in another
state whose standards of competency are substantially equivalent to those provided in this article.
B. The Board may grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, a license to a nonresident if
the person meets the requirements of this article or the person resides in a state that recognizes licenses
issued by the Board.
§ 9.1-190. Fees.
The Board shall establish fees not to exceed the following amounts:
1. Issuance of a license, $100;
2. Renewal of a license, $100;
3. Examination, $200;
4. Reinstatement, $150; and
5. Late fees, $150.
§ 9.1-191. Issuance, renewal, replacement, and transfer of licenses.
A. The Board shall issue a license, upon payment of the license fee, to any applicant who has
satisfactorily met the requirements of this article as administered by the Board. Licenses shall show the
full name of the person and an identification number and shall be signed by the chair and one other
officer of the Board.
B. All licenses shall expire three years after the date they were issued unless renewed. All
applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board and shall be accompanied by the renewal fee as
required by § 9.1-190. A license that has expired for failure to renew may be reinstated after the
applicant pays the late and reinstatement fees as required by § 9.1-190.
C. The Board shall replace any license that is lost, destroyed, or mutilated subject to regulations
adopted by the Board.
D. A license may not be transferred or assigned.
§ 9.1-192. Photo identification.
Every person licensed under this article shall be issued a photo identification card by the Board. The
card shall display a current photograph of the person and the person's name, address, and telephone
number. The licensee shall have the photo identification card available for inspection while performing
locksmith services.
§ 9.1-193. Posting licenses; advertisements.
A. Every locksmith issued a license under this article shall display the license prominently in the
locksmith's place of business.
B. Every person advertising locksmith services performed by the person shall include in the
advertisement the identification number that is printed on the license issued by the Board.
§ 9.1-194. Responsibilities of employers.
Every licensee under this article shall provide to the Board the names of each person employed by
the licensee who either performs locksmith services or has access to locksmith tools. The licensee shall
notify the Board within 30 days of any change in the information provided pursuant to this section.
§ 9.1-195. Customer identification.
When opening a locked door to any vehicle or residential or commercial property, a licensee shall
make a reasonable effort to verify that the customer is the legal owner of the vehicle or property or is
authorized by the legal owner to gain access to the vehicle or property.
§ 9.1-196. Grounds to refuse, suspend or revoke licenses.
The Board may deny or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a license if the licensee or applicant:
1. Gives false information to or withholds information from the Board in procuring or attempting to
procure a license;
2. Has been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a crime that indicates that the person is
unfit or incompetent to perform locksmith services, that involves moral turpitude, or that indicates the
person has deceived or defrauded the public;
3. Has demonstrated gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in performing locksmith
services; or
4. Has willfully violated any of the provisions of this article.
§ 9.1-197. Exemptions.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
1. An employee of a licensed locksmith when acting under the control and supervision of the licensed
locksmith;
2. A person working as an apprentice under the supervision of a licensed locksmith while fulfilling
the requirements for licensure when acting under the control and supervision of the licensed locksmith;
3. A person or business required to be licensed or registered under Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of
this chapter as an alarm respondent when acting within the scope of such license or registration;
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