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TIE TO VIN
Sourced fromReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database·Verified
New York · At a glance
Not a purchase — VAT § 415-A recordkeeping on vehicles + major component parts • no hold • title-holder requirement does not apply (you are the source)
Counter checklist
Recordkeeping
Record source vehicle + cat in your VAT § 415-A log
Maintain the record of vehicles and major component parts by weight in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner. The converter is explicitly a major component part — log it against the source vehicle's title or DMV ownership document.
Recordkeeping
Photograph cat against source vehicle at removal
While not statutorily required at all yards, photographing the cat at removal alongside the source vehicle's VIN is the standard chain-of-custody practice and aids inspection compliance under VAT § 415-A(6).
Posting
Records must be available to Commissioner / police on demand
Records must be produced and available for inspection by agents of the Commissioner or police officers during regular business hours.
Statute citations
- N.Y. V.A.T. § 415-A (Vehicle Dismantlers + Scrap Processors)
- N.Y. G.B.S. Law Article 6-C § 69-e to § 69-h; 49 U.S.C. § 30502 (NMVTIS)
Source detail
Compliance data sourced from the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA / ISRI) State Metals Theft Law Database →
Last verified . ReMA updates the database periodically — confirm against current statute before relying on this in compliance decisions.
SafeYard · yardstack.org — Catalytic converter compliance reference for New York (Pulling a catalytic converter from a vehicle on your yard). Last verified 2026-05-25. Sourced from ReMA / ISRI. Not legal advice; verify against current statute.