MALA – Master Auto Locksmith Association – Has been created in order to improve the benchmark of professionalism to drive forward standards and expectations within the industry to provide the end customer a better experience. While also providing the installers support.


Apply for MALA membership today to take your company to the next level of professionalism!

Why should I consider MALA Membership?

MALA membership shows your customers that you are serious about your industry. Membership can’t be simply just purchased to needs to be achieved! By achieving your membership you have demonstrated to your customers and competitors that you, have successfully passed our training program, our rigorous verification checks and that you are a professional within the industry.

Membership gives customers, businesses and insurance companies reassurance that the services and products that you offer are fit for purpose, that they are installed correctly and safely by a trusted individual or company.

What doe’s MALA expected from the applicant?

  • You are a limited company, partnership or sole trader who works with vehicle immobilizer systems and products such as adding keys, remote, cutting keys and/or picking locks.
  • You wish to show that the tools and products you supply / install are created by trusted manufactures.
  • You are committed to keeping high standards, protecting consumers, and lower auto crime.
  • At all times, each MALA member must adhere to our defined standards, requirements, and expectations in order to maintain the quality and safe operation
  • That MALA members shall be responsible for the quality of their installers workmanship. Including installations performed by trainees or apprentice installers under their supervision.
  • It is the responsibility of the installation company and each installer to ensure that the confidentiality of installations is not compromised in anyway by allowing unqualified people or the general public to view installations. An installer will not divulge any installation practices to third parties.
  • Auto locksmith companies and each individual installer must ensure that every installation is completed in accordance with all defined requirements and criterion.
  • You may not state that your company is MALA Approved. But you can use ‘MALA Registered’ or ‘MALA Verified’.

What is the MALA Verification process to become a member?
To apply you will need the following:

Next steps to apply for membership:

  1. Complete the ‘MALA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM’ can be completed HERE
  2. Once submitted we will review your application form along with your certificates provided. Expect a response within 2-5 days.
  3. Lastly we’ll require your MALA Membership fee payment – Please follow the link to purchase membership. Here you have 3 tier options for membership, that can be seen below

How much does MALA membership cost and what are the benefits of becoming a member?

Please note in order to benefit from the membership you’ll need an active membership – The above prices are for 12 months membership

Benefits to having a MALA Membership include:

  • Membership Photo ID card in plastic holder and lanyard
  • Access to member only video guides
  • Member only support
  • Access to private member only WhatsApp group
  • Assess to certain security products that have been approved by MALA
  • Member Only pricing on some products
  • Use of MALA logo on uniform and website
  • Building brand trust and USP (Unique Selling Point) – You can use your MALA Membership as an identify to sperate you from the crowd of competitors within the market – Let your customer know what it means. Chances are your customer would rather choice someone who has achieved the MALA standard over those that have not.