Verify that you fulfill the prerequisites for a locksmith license: ⇒ Finish the application: Register for a TOPS account and complete the necessary paperwork. Applications for both individuals and companies. ⇒ Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. ⇒ Training and certifications: Either have two years of locksmith experience or pass an exam after completing a 48-hour locksmith training and a 600-hour fundamentals course. ⇒ Background check for criminal activity: Submit a fingerprint card, finish the background check, and pay the required price. ⇒ Discharge from military service: If appropriate, it must not have been dishonorably. -Only managers of a locksmith company are required to complete and pass a licensing exam. ⇒ Business insurance: If you are a business owner, present evidence of liability insurance. Pass a criminal history investigation.  Pass the license test for locksmiths in Texas.  Pay the submission fee.  Send your application in.