Can you buy a catalytic converter in Missouri?

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

Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXVI, Chapter 407, § 407.297 to § 407.305 Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXXVIII, Ch. 570, § 570.030. Stealing - penalties.. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Missouri Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXVI, Chapter 407, § 407.297 to § 407.305 Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXXVIII, Ch. 570, § 570.030. Stealing - penalties.

Recent amendments

2013 HB 103: effective August 28, 2013
2013 SB 157: See linked statute for amendment details
2018 HB 1832: effective August 28, 2018
2021 HB 271: effective August 28, 2021
2021 HB 69: effective August 28, 2021
2023 SB 186: See linked statute for amendment details

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Missouri?: SafeYard has gathered the Missouri 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 Missouri laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXVI, Chapter 407, § 407.297 to § 407.305 Mo. Rev. Stat. Title XXXVIII, Ch. 570, § 570.030. Stealing - penalties.. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)