In San Francisco, the law is very strict on locksmiths, and rightly so. While not all unlicensed locksmiths are scammers and dangerous, it is safe to say that a decent amount are out to take advantage of their customers. A license will keep a locksmith in check and promote best practices. Additionally, it guarantees that the locksmith is reliable. Under the law, locksmiths in San Fransisco that operate without a license or that don't display their license number in the yellow pages or ads longer than one line face fees of thousands of dollars. Our locksmiths in San Francisco are reliable, licensed and expert on car locks and security systems.