Can you buy a catalytic converter in Montana?

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

Mont. Code Ann. Title 30, Chapter 22; § 30-22-101 to § 30-22-103. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Montana Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

Statute citations for buying catalytic converters in Montana: recordkeeping, seller eligibility, and penalties. Verification of the operational rules is pending; sourced from the ReMA / ISRI database.

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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.

Mont. Code Ann. Title 30, Chapter 22; § 30-22-101 to § 30-22-103

Recent amendments

2013 HB 463: See linked statute for amendment details
2023 HB 255: effective May 4, 2023

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Montana?: SafeYard has gathered the Montana 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 Montana laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Mont. Code Ann. Title 30, Chapter 22; § 30-22-101 to § 30-22-103. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)