Can you buy a catalytic converter in Michigan?

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

MCL Ch. 445, Act 429 of 2008; § 445.421 to § 445.443 Larceny of; scrap metal: MCL 750.356 Junk Dealers (included as a reference but not covered in this database): MCSL Ch. 445, Act 350 of 1917; § 445.401 to § 445.408. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Michigan Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

MCL Ch. 445, Act 429 of 2008; § 445.421 to § 445.443 Larceny of
scrap metal: MCL 750.356 Junk Dealers (included as a reference but not covered in this database): MCSL Ch. 445, Act 350 of 1917; § 445.401 to § 445.408

Recent amendments

2013 HB 4593: effective July 1, 2014
2013 HB 4595: effective July 1, 2014
2015 SB 304: See linked statute for amendment details

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Michigan?: SafeYard has gathered the Michigan 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 Michigan laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: MCL Ch. 445, Act 429 of 2008; § 445.421 to § 445.443 Larceny of; scrap metal: MCL 750.356 Junk Dealers (included as a reference but not covered in this database): MCSL Ch. 445, Act 350 of 1917; § 445.401 to § 445.408. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)