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New York Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

Who you can buy from, what you must record, hold periods, and the penalty if you get it wrong when pull from yard catalytic converters in New York. Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database.

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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

  1. 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.

  2. Recordkeeping

    Photograph cat against source vehicle at removal

    While not separately required by statute, 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(9)(b).

  3. 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.

Common questions

Can you pull from yard in New York?
Yes — New York permits this if you follow the state's recordkeeping, payment, and hold requirements. Not a purchase — VAT § 415-A recordkeeping on vehicles + major component parts • no hold • title-holder requirement does not apply (you are the source) (Quick reference, not legal advice — verify against current statute and your state recycler association before relying on this.)
What's the penalty for buying a catalytic converter illegally in New York?
Failure to maintain the records of vehicles and major component parts by weight under VAT § 415-a(9)(b) is a class A misdemeanor and grounds for Commissioner revocation of scrap processor certification. (Quick reference, not legal advice — verify against current statute and your state recycler association before relying on this.)
What records do you need to buy a catalytic converter in New York?
Required at the counter: Record source vehicle + cat in your VAT § 415-A log; Photograph cat against source vehicle at removal; Records must be available to Commissioner / police on demand. (Quick reference, not legal advice — verify against current statute and your state recycler association before relying on this.)