Friday, June 08, 2007

Texas Locksmith License Requirements

Here’s a copy of a letter I sent off to the DPS/PSB which will decide whether or not I remain a card carrying licensed locksmith when it comes time for renewal. The Nanny State will have to decide if it wants my yearly $400+ license fees and the sales taxes generated from my business; I’m already up to here with these folks.

June 8, 2007

Texas Department of Public Safety
Private Security Bureau
P O Box 4087

Austin, Texas 78773-0001

Subject: Locksmith License Requirements

Dear Sirs;

I currently hold license #B12254 which permits me to operate as a locksmith in the State of Texas. I took the mandated continuing education courses last year which included 1 hour of Ethics and 8 hours of Automotive Hands on Training in order to “qualify” for my renewal.

I have been involved in the locksmith industry since 1976 and specialize strictly in automotive locksmith work. I have no desire to learn other aspects of the locksmith business and regularly refer customers to competent licensed locksmiths, even other automotive locksmith work which is beyond my desire or ability to perform. I find it repugnant, a mild version of my truest thoughts, to submit to a yearly mandatory course put on by one of my competitors, one which I must attend and pay for, when I am just as qualified if not more so, than those putting on the class. This I find unacceptable regardless of the wording within the guidelines of the DPS/PSB rules and regulations.

I am suggesting that a change be implemented that would show proper regard for the expertise a senior locksmith brings to the table, an acknowledgment that supersedes any required yearly continuing educational requirements in order to “qualify” as a licensed locksmith. To argue to the contrary presupposes that basic knowledge which is used on a daily basis is forgotten from year to year and must be taken by an already qualified locksmith.

I respectfully submit this prior to deciding on whether or not to renew my license when it comes due in August. Please respond in a timely manner.


T. F. Stern
T. F. Stern & Co.

27 comments:

Unknown said...

I am concidering getting into the locksmith business as a sideline to my computer service business...I whole heartedly agree with your comment concerning the annual rehash of the already known.
Typical Government nonsense. I have to annually pay to have a credit card machine audited for security. This by some company commissioned by the Feds. I don't store any CC information. All transactions are done by credit card machine with no connection to a computer or the internet. Just another example of a company convincing the Government that this is a necessary audit and charging all businesses for the audit.

Unknown said...

I am concidering getting into the locksmith business as a sideline to my computer service business...I whole heartedly agree with your comment concerning the annual rehash of the already known.
Typical Government nonsense. I have to annually pay to have a credit card machine audited for security. This by some company commissioned by the Feds. I don't store any CC information. All transactions are done by credit card machine with no connection to a computer or the internet. Just another example of a company convincing the Government that this is a necessary audit and charging all businesses for the audit.

Trapper said...

As a socialist I am all for regulation of BIG business. But contrary to popular belief, we ARE NOT for "Big Brother" style government looking over everyones shoulder. While common sense tells us that some trades & industries, like Locksmithing, should be regulated, the regulations should be meaningful & beneficial. Not some useless made up bullshit requirement designed to line the pockets of some politician's friend. I can see if you were being tested or checked to see if you are keeping up to date with changes and/or relevant improvements in the industry, but this sounds exactly like what Perry rails against with healthcare. Being forced to buy something you don't want. Only in your case its worse since you don't need or can't use what you are forced to buy in order to renew your license. For all practical purposes it constitutes an extra tax with an added aggravation factor. If you've got a petition or referendum to address this problem, I'll sign it or vote for it.

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