Can you buy a catalytic converter in Georgia?

SafeYard has gathered the Georgia 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 Georgia laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?

Ga. Code Ann. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 14; § 10-1-350 to § 10-1-359.5 Ga. Code Ann. Title 35, Chapter 6A, § 35-6A-16 Ga. Code Ann. Title 35, Chapter 6A, § 35-6A-17. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Georgia Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

Statute citations for buying catalytic converters in Georgia: 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 Georgia, 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 Georgia 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.

Ga. Code Ann. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 14; § 10-1-350 to § 10-1-359.5 Ga. Code Ann. Title 35, Chapter 6A, § 35-6A-16 Ga. Code Ann. Title 35, Chapter 6A, § 35-6A-17

Recent amendments

2015 HB 461: See linked statute for amendment details
2023 HB 268: See linked statute for amendment details
2023 SB 60: See linked statute for amendment details

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Georgia?: SafeYard has gathered the Georgia 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 Georgia laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Ga. Code Ann. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 14; § 10-1-350 to § 10-1-359.5 Ga. Code Ann. Title 35, Chapter 6A, § 35-6A-16 Ga. Code Ann. Title 35, Chapter 6A, § 35-6A-17. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)