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Question: If I just want to service automotive, do I need to learn residential and commercial to get my license?

Answer: You will need to know those to be able to pass the test. Question: I have retired from Diebold Inc. and have repaired, set combo's, repaired SD Box locks, forced open SD Box locks, replaced teller under counter locks as well as repair them.  Also worked with other companies doing the same thing, can I get grandfathered in for the requirements on the license?

Answer: No one can be grandfathered in. You will still need to take the test. Question: My diploma is from Foley-Belsaw locksmith school do I still need to take the locksmith test in Alabama?

Answer: Yes, everyone who is required a license will need to take the test. Question: Are automotive mechanics required to be licensed to replace automotive locks?

Answer: No. Question: I've worked for a local county school system for over ten years and my question is is there not a way to get grandfathered in just to use at my job?

Answer: If all you do is Institutional Locksmithing at this school system then you do not need a License at this point. Question: Are locksmiths required to keep replacement lock combination records after opening a safe?

Answer: No you are not required to keep the combination. But if your customer ask you to I would find a safe way to keep it. Question: How do I become a locksmith?     Question: What are the tests and certifications I need to be a locksmith in Alabama?

Answer: Check this Link: AESBL Question: I cannot find any Alabama laws or statutes describing the difference between "commercial" and "residential" locksmith work on the internet. Please advise...? IE~ if a company opens up a business in a previously occupied residential house with residential locks, is it NOW considered commercial locksmithing if I rekey their locks? I always thought it applied to access control etc. What exactly defines "commercial" locksmithing?

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