The image forming apparatus of this invention comprises: an image bearing member bearing a toner image to be transferred to a recording material; a unit including the image bearing member and capable of being pulled out from an apparatus main body; a transfer member which contacts the image bearing member and transfers the toner image on the image bearing member onto the recording material; an opening/closing member including the transfer member and capable of being opened and closed with respect to the apparatus main body; a first locking means which locks the unit to the apparatus main body; and a second locking means which locks the opening/closing member in a closed state; wherein the second locking means is released in conjunction with the releasing operation of the first locking means.