2026 Locksmith Van Contest

It’s time for one of our favorite annual events, the 2026 Locksmith Van Contest. Winners will be featured in our May issue and online at www.locksmithledger.com.

Locksmith vans serve two distinct purposes. First, they are a kind of rolling billboard, advertising the locksmith business and showing customers that they are, indeed, legitimate. Bold colors, easily identifiable graphics and contact information are considerations. Many locksmiths are using wraps and incorporating QR codes. Without a QR code, service offerings, phone numbers and websites should be easy to spot from the road.

Second, a locksmith van is a kind of a workshop on wheels, outfitted with tools and inventory needed at the jobsite. Organized storage is a must and especially challenging for mobile-only locksmiths who can’t restock at the shop as needed. A comfortable workspace, with heat, AC, reliable power and good lighting, also makes the work day more productive.

In this day and age of robberies and attacks on locksmiths, some have decided to go “stealth” with unmarked vehicles, in hopes that they won’t become targets of criminals. Most vans are equipped with cameras, alarms and/or air tags and, when possible, stored in secured areas.

Entries are limited to one per category for each locksmith. Multiple locksmiths from the same company may enter different vans/features. Please submit at least one image for each category and a short description of each entry.

Though not required, we'd also love to share your YouTube video walkaround of your van!

An exterior winner and special feature winner will be selected based on a point system with locksmiths judging the entries.