Can you buy a catalytic converter in Colorado?

SafeYard has gathered the Colorado statute citations but has not yet finished verifying the walk-in purchase rules, so this page does not give a yes/no answer. Read the linked statute and confirm with your state recycler association before buying.

What Colorado laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?

C.R.S. Title 18, Article 13, Section 111; § 18-13-111 C.R.S. Title 24, Principle Departments, Article 33.5, Part 2 § 24-33.5-230. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Colorado Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

Statute citations for buying catalytic converters in Colorado: recordkeeping, seller eligibility, and penalties. Verification of the operational rules is pending; sourced from the ReMA / ISRI database.

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We've gathered the statute citations for Colorado, but we have not independently verified the walk-in catalytic-converter purchase rules. Read the linked statute, contact your state recycler association, or request that we verify Colorado next.

What we know so far

Statute citations and recent amendments extracted from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database. Start here for your own review.

C.R.S. Title 18, Article 13, Section 111; § 18-13-111 C.R.S. Title 24, Principle Departments, Article 33.5, Part 2 § 24-33.5-230

Recent amendments

2016 HB 1182: See linked statute for amendment details
2022 HB22: See linked statute for amendment details
2022 SB22: See linked statute for amendment details

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Colorado?: SafeYard has gathered the Colorado statute citations but has not yet finished verifying the walk-in purchase rules, so this page does not give a yes/no answer. Read the linked statute and confirm with your state recycler association before buying.
What Colorado laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: C.R.S. Title 18, Article 13, Section 111; § 18-13-111 C.R.S. Title 24, Principle Departments, Article 33.5, Part 2 § 24-33.5-230. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)