# Utah Locksmith Help

> Whether Utah requires a contractor license for lock work, a crime victim renter's right to new locks, and what to do if a child is locked in a car. Information only. A free information site from Local Help Stations. Not a locksmith. Contact: call or text (385) 236-4141 (tel:+13852364141).

## Key facts
- Utah's contractor licensing rule lists lock-smithing, including installing or repairing door locks and access controls, as not requiring a contractor license. Source: https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/284/51/8118/R156-55a
- Under Utah Code 57-22-5.1, a renter who is a crime victim and provides a protective order or police report can require the owner to install a new lock, at the renter's cost. Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter22/C57-22-S5.1_2025050720250507.pdf
- The owner must refuse to give a copy of the new key to the perpetrator. Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter22/C57-22-S5.1_2025050720250507.pdf
- If you see a child alone in a locked car, NHTSA says to act immediately and call 911. Source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/heatstroke

## Pages
- [Does a locksmith need a license in Utah?](https://utahlocksmithhelp.com/license/): Utah's contractor rule exempts lock-smithing from contractor licensing.
- [Renters: the right to new locks after a crime](https://utahlocksmithhelp.com/renters-new-locks/): Utah Code 57-22-5.1 in plain language.
- [Child locked in a car: call 911](https://utahlocksmithhelp.com/child-locked-in-car/): NHTSA guidance on hot cars.
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