diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c4e1c1632..8784af87a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+- Add new boolean configuration `allow-local-imports` to allow for local imports
+
 ## [2.7.0] - 2024-12-14
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/docs/checkers/index.md b/docs/checkers/index.md
index 9ca60662d..c33b23bc5 100644
--- a/docs/checkers/index.md
+++ b/docs/checkers/index.md
@@ -1193,6 +1193,13 @@ allowed-import-modules = random
 extra-imports = math, tkinter
 ```
 
+In addition, you can specify if you want to allow for local imports through `allow-local-imports` option:
+
+```python
+import python_ta
+python_ta.check_all(..., config={'allow-local-imports': True})
+```
+
 (E0401)=
 
 ### Import error (E0401)
diff --git a/docs/usage/configuration.md b/docs/usage/configuration.md
index 79e6af169..470382b7d 100644
--- a/docs/usage/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/usage/configuration.md
@@ -129,3 +129,15 @@ python_ta.check_all(..., config={'extra-imports': ["math", "tkinter"]})
 [FORBIDDEN IMPORT]
 extra-imports = math, tkinter
 ```
+
+In addition, you can specify `allow-local-imports` to allow local imports.
+
+```python
+import python_ta
+python_ta.check_all(..., config={'allow-local-imports': True})
+```
+
+```toml
+[FORBIDDEN IMPORT]
+allow-local-imports = yes
+```
diff --git a/examples/custom_checkers/e9999_forbidden_import.py b/examples/custom_checkers/e9999_forbidden_import.py
index 72aa4ba78..07602b06d 100644
--- a/examples/custom_checkers/e9999_forbidden_import.py
+++ b/examples/custom_checkers/e9999_forbidden_import.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import copy   # Error on this line
 from sys import path  # Error on this line
 import python_ta  # No error
+import e9999_forbidden_import_local  # Error on this line
 
 __import__('math')  # Error on this line
diff --git a/examples/custom_checkers/e9999_forbidden_import_local.py b/examples/custom_checkers/e9999_forbidden_import_local.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/python_ta/checkers/forbidden_import_checker.py b/python_ta/checkers/forbidden_import_checker.py
index 493a1455a..4c96f12a7 100644
--- a/python_ta/checkers/forbidden_import_checker.py
+++ b/python_ta/checkers/forbidden_import_checker.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Checker or use of forbidden imports.
 """
+import os
 
 from astroid import nodes
 from pylint.checkers import BaseChecker
@@ -38,19 +39,31 @@ class ForbiddenImportChecker(BaseChecker):
                 "help": "Extra allowed modules to be imported.",
             },
         ),
+        (
+            "allow-local-imports",
+            {
+                "default": False,
+                "type": "yn",
+                "metavar": "<yn>",
+                "help": "Allow local modules to be imported.",
+            },
+        ),
     )
 
     @only_required_for_messages("forbidden-import")
     def visit_import(self, node: nodes.Import) -> None:
         """visit an Import node"""
+        local_files = self.get_allowed_local_files()
+
         temp = [
             name
             for name in node.names
             if name[0] not in self.linter.config.allowed_import_modules
             and name[0] not in self.linter.config.extra_imports
+            and name[0] not in local_files
         ]
 
-        if temp != []:
+        if temp:
             self.add_message(
                 "forbidden-import",
                 node=node,
@@ -63,6 +76,7 @@ def visit_importfrom(self, node: nodes.ImportFrom) -> None:
         if (
             node.modname not in self.linter.config.allowed_import_modules
             and node.modname not in self.linter.config.extra_imports
+            and node.modname not in self.get_allowed_local_files()
         ):
             self.add_message("forbidden-import", node=node, args=(node.modname, node.lineno))
 
@@ -77,10 +91,30 @@ def visit_call(self, node: nodes.Call) -> None:
                     if (
                         node.args[0].value not in self.linter.config.allowed_import_modules
                         and node.args[0].value not in self.linter.config.extra_imports
+                        and node.args[0].value not in self.get_allowed_local_files()
                     ):
                         args = (node.args[0].value, node.lineno)
                         self.add_message("forbidden-import", node=node, args=args)
 
+    def get_allowed_local_files(self) -> list:
+        """
+        Returns the list of the local files given by self.linter.current_file
+
+        Returns empty list if current_file is not defined
+        Returns empty list if local imports are not allowed
+        """
+        if self.linter.current_file is None:
+            return []
+
+        if not self.linter.config.allow_local_imports:
+            return []
+
+        return [
+            f[:-3]
+            for f in os.listdir(os.path.dirname(self.linter.current_file))
+            if f.endswith(".py")
+        ]
+
 
 def register(linter: PyLinter) -> None:
     """Required method to auto register this checker"""
diff --git a/python_ta/config/.pylintrc b/python_ta/config/.pylintrc
index d467a1aa9..2f8388014 100644
--- a/python_ta/config/.pylintrc
+++ b/python_ta/config/.pylintrc
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ ignore-long-lines = ^\s*((# )?<?https?://\S+>?)|(>>>.*)$
 allowed-import-modules = dataclasses, doctest, unittest, hypothesis, pytest, python_ta, python_ta.contracts,
                          timeit, typing, __future__
 extra-imports =
+allow-local-imports = no
+
 [FORBIDDEN IO]
 
 # Comma-separated names of functions that are allowed to contain IO actions
diff --git a/tests/test.pylintrc b/tests/test.pylintrc
index 2f9b5ae14..1f77d33ae 100644
--- a/tests/test.pylintrc
+++ b/tests/test.pylintrc
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ ignore-long-lines = ^\s*((# )?<?https?://\S+>?)|(>>>.*)$
 allowed-import-modules = dataclasses, doctest, unittest, hypothesis, pytest, python_ta, python_ta.contracts,
                          timeit, typing, __future__
 extra-imports =
+allow-local-imports = no
+
 [FORBIDDEN IO]
 
 # Comma-separated names of functions that are allowed to contain IO actions
diff --git a/tests/test_custom_checkers/test_e9999_local_import/imported_module.py b/tests/test_custom_checkers/test_e9999_local_import/imported_module.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/tests/test_custom_checkers/test_forbidden_import_checker.py b/tests/test_custom_checkers/test_forbidden_import_checker.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..34903d4e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_custom_checkers/test_forbidden_import_checker.py
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+import os
+
+import astroid
+import pylint.testutils
+
+from python_ta.checkers.forbidden_import_checker import ForbiddenImportChecker
+
+
+class TestForbiddenImportChecker(pylint.testutils.CheckerTestCase):
+    CHECKER_CLASS = ForbiddenImportChecker
+    CONFIG = {"allowed_import_modules": ["python_ta"], "extra_imports": ["datetime"]}
+
+    def test_forbidden_import_statement(self) -> None:
+        """Tests for `import XX` statements"""
+        src = """
+        import copy
+        """
+
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.Import)
+
+        with self.assertAddsMessages(
+            pylint.testutils.MessageTest(
+                msg_id="forbidden-import", node=node, line=1, args=("copy", 2)
+            ),
+            ignore_position=True,
+        ):
+            self.checker.visit_import(node)
+
+    def test_forbidden_import_from(self) -> None:
+        """Tests for `from XX import XX` statements"""
+        src = """
+        from sys import path
+        """
+
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.ImportFrom)
+
+        with self.assertAddsMessages(
+            pylint.testutils.MessageTest(
+                msg_id="forbidden-import", node=node, line=1, args=("sys", 2)
+            ),
+            ignore_position=True,
+        ):
+            self.checker.visit_importfrom(node)
+
+    def test_allowed_import_statement(self) -> None:
+        """Tests for `import XX` statements"""
+        src = """
+        import python_ta
+        """
+
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.Import)
+
+        with self.assertNoMessages():
+            self.checker.visit_import(node)
+
+    def test_extra_import_statement(self) -> None:
+        src = """
+        import datetime
+        """
+
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.Import)
+
+        with self.assertNoMessages():
+            self.checker.visit_import(node)
+
+    def test_forbidden_dunder_import(self) -> None:
+        src = """
+        __import__('math')
+        """
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.Call)
+
+        with self.assertAddsMessages(
+            pylint.testutils.MessageTest(
+                msg_id="forbidden-import", node=node, line=1, args=("math", 2)
+            ),
+            ignore_position=True,
+        ):
+            self.checker.visit_call(node)
+
+    @pylint.testutils.set_config(allow_local_imports=True)
+    def test_allowed_local_import(self) -> None:
+        src = """
+        import imported_module
+        """
+
+        self.linter.current_file = os.path.abspath(__file__ + "/../test_e9999_local_import/main.py")
+
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.Import)
+
+        with self.assertNoMessages():
+            self.checker.visit_import(node)
+
+    def test_disallowed_local_import(self) -> None:
+        src = """
+        import imported_module
+        """
+
+        self.linter.current_file = os.path.abspath(__file__ + "/../test_e9999_local_import/main.py")
+
+        mod = astroid.parse(src)
+        node, *_ = mod.nodes_of_class(astroid.nodes.Import)
+
+        with self.assertAddsMessages(
+            pylint.testutils.MessageTest(
+                msg_id="forbidden-import", node=node, line=1, args=("imported_module", 2)
+            ),
+            ignore_position=True,
+        ):
+            self.checker.visit_import(node)