Can you buy a catalytic converter in Kentucky?

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

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title XL, Chapter 433; § 433.890 to § 433.896 and § 433.900 to § 433.906. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Kentucky Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title XL, Chapter 433; § 433.890 to § 433.896 and § 433.900 to § 433.906

Recent amendments

2017 HB 443: effective April 11, 2017
2022 SB 114: See linked statute for amendment details

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Kentucky?: SafeYard has gathered the Kentucky 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 Kentucky laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title XL, Chapter 433; § 433.890 to § 433.896 and § 433.900 to § 433.906. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)