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How to check a Texas locksmith license
Source: Texas Locksmith Help (texaslocksmithhelp.com), part of the Local Help Stations network (localhelpstations.com). Last updated November 2, 2026.
You can look up individual and business licenses, including the Locksmith category, in the DPS TOPS license search. (source: Texas Department of Public Safety)
- Ask for the company name and its DPS license number before the locksmith comes out.
- Search the company and the technician by name in TOPS.
- Check that the technician works for a licensed company; Texas requires that.
- Get the price in writing before work starts.
(source: Texas Department of Public Safety) (source: Texas Legislature) (source: Office of the Texas Attorney General)
The Attorney General suggests choosing a contractor with an established physical address, so you can find them if problems come up. (source: Office of the Texas Attorney General)
Knowingly hiring or contracting with someone who lacks a required license is a Class A misdemeanor (Occupations Code 1702.386). (source: Texas Legislature)
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Sources
- Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Private Security Program: Texas Online Private Security (TOPS) license search (checked November 2, 2026)
- Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes): Occupations Code Chapter 1702: Private Security (checked November 2, 2026)
- Office of the Texas Attorney General: How to Avoid Home Improvement Scams (checked November 2, 2026)
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