Can you buy a catalytic converter in West Virginia?

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

W. Va. Code Ch. 61, Article 3; § 61-3-49 and § 61-3-49b Railroad; Scrap Metal: W. Va. Code Ch. 31, Article 2; § 31-2-17 Registration Prohibition: W. Va. Code Ch. 11, Article 12, § 11-12-5a. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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West Virginia Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

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

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Statute citations and recent amendments extracted from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database. Start here for your own review.

W. Va. Code Ch. 61, Article 3; § 61-3-49 and § 61-3-49b Railroad
Scrap Metal: W. Va. Code Ch. 31, Article 2; § 31-2-17 Registration Prohibition: W. Va. Code Ch. 11, Article 12, § 11-12-5a

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in West Virginia?: SafeYard has gathered the West 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 West Virginia laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: W. Va. Code Ch. 61, Article 3; § 61-3-49 and § 61-3-49b Railroad; Scrap Metal: W. Va. Code Ch. 31, Article 2; § 31-2-17 Registration Prohibition: W. Va. Code Ch. 11, Article 12, § 11-12-5a. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)