Can you buy a catalytic converter in Virginia?

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

Va. Code Ann. Title 59.1, Chapter 9, Article 4; § 59.1-136.1 to § 59.1-136.7 Va. Code Ann. Title 18.2, Chapter 5, Article 7; § 18.2-146. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Virginia Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

Va. Code Ann. Title 59.1, Chapter 9, Article 4; § 59.1-136.1 to § 59.1-136.7 Va. Code Ann. Title 18.2, Chapter 5, Article 7; § 18.2-146

Recent amendments

2022 HB 740: See linked statute for amendment details
2023 HB 2372: See linked statute for amendment details

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Virginia?: SafeYard has gathered the Virginia 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 Virginia laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Va. Code Ann. Title 59.1, Chapter 9, Article 4; § 59.1-136.1 to § 59.1-136.7 Va. Code Ann. Title 18.2, Chapter 5, Article 7; § 18.2-146. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)