Can you buy a catalytic converter in Wisconsin?

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

Wis. Stat. Ch. 895, Sec. 9; § 895.09 Recovery of Ozone-Depleting Refrigerants (not included in database): Wis. Stat. Ch. 285, Sec. 59; § 285.59; Wis. Stat. Ch. 134, Sec. 405; § 134.405 Theft: Wis. Stat. Ch. 943, Sec. 20; § 943.20. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Wisconsin Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

Wis. Stat. Ch. 895, Sec. 9; § 895.09 Recovery of Ozone-Depleting Refrigerants (not included in database): Wis. Stat. Ch. 285, Sec. 59; § 285.59
Wis. Stat. Ch. 134, Sec. 405; § 134.405 Theft: Wis. Stat. Ch. 943, Sec. 20; § 943.20

Recent amendments

2018 SB 246: effective 03/30/18
2018 SB 488: effective 04/05/18
2022 SB 408: effective 3/19/22

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Wisconsin?: SafeYard has gathered the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: Wis. Stat. Ch. 895, Sec. 9; § 895.09 Recovery of Ozone-Depleting Refrigerants (not included in database): Wis. Stat. Ch. 285, Sec. 59; § 285.59; Wis. Stat. Ch. 134, Sec. 405; § 134.405 Theft: Wis. Stat. Ch. 943, Sec. 20; § 943.20. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)