Can you buy a catalytic converter in Idaho?

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

Idaho Code Ann. Title 54, Chapter 27; § 54-2701 to § 54-2708. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Idaho Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

Idaho Code Ann. Title 54, Chapter 27; § 54-2701 to § 54-2708

Recent amendments

2013 HB 241: effective July 1, 2013
2014 HB 518: effective July 1, 2014
2014 SB 1258: effective July 1, 2014
2023 HB 142: effective July 1, 2023

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Idaho?: SafeYard has gathered the Idaho 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 Idaho laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Idaho Code Ann. Title 54, Chapter 27; § 54-2701 to § 54-2708. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)