Oklahoma Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Fingerprinting:

Video Recording:

Tag and Hold:

License Scanning:

Vehicle Descriptions:

Taking Photographs of Materials:

Taking Photographs of Customers Faces:

Notify Law Enforcement:

NMVTIS Reporting:

Legal Mandates

 Updated January 2014

***Effective November 1, 2013

State Requirements

In order to sell scrap metal, sellers will be required to:

         ·            Present and allow a photocopy of a driver's license or state ID card;

         ·            Sign a statement indicating that they are the owner of or are authorized to sell the metal;

         ·            Sign a statement that they have not been convicted of metal theft. 

Buyer’s must:

• Record vehicle description and license plate number including state of issuance of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
• Keep a photograph or video tape showing the material, any ID numbers and the face of the seller (to be kept on file for a minimum of 90 days)
• Keep a record of sellers name, address, phone number and date of sale
• All sales tickets must have date and time of the sale, as well as the name of the clerk completing the sale.
  • Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material and if the material is insulated.
  • If the material shows a mark of the maker and/or an identification number, that shall be recorded.
  • Sales tickets must show dollar amount paid to seller.
  • Sales tickets must be signed by the seller.  Seller will receive a copy of the receipt and buyer will retain a copy.

         ·            Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS

         ·            Tag and hold policies are in effect for a minimum of 10 days (10 days for any material with an identification number, including vehicles).

NOTE:  Please be aware of your local ordinances.  Many cities and counties have additional ordinances that may not be listed here.

***All scrap metal dealers must becomed licensed to do business in the State of Oklahoma.

Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 1 year.

Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for a minimum of one year and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time. There is a 10-day tag-and-hold policy when notified by law enforcement to do so. (There is a 10-day tag-and-hold policy for all materials with identification numbers, including vehicles.)

No scrap metal business may enter into a transaction to purchase or receive metallic wire that was burned in whole or in part to remove insulation unless the seller can produce written proof to the scrap metal business that the wire was lawfully burned or lawfully recovered from a burned structure.

It is unlawful to purchase or receive metal property from a person under the age of 18 years without signed consent from a parent or legal guardian that includes the following statement “I hereby affirm under penalty of prosecution that I am the rightful owner of the hereon described merchandise; or I am an authorized representative of the rightful owner and affirm that I have been given authority by the rightful owner to sell the hereon described merchandise.”

A vehicle title must be obtained for all vehicles purchased for scrap.

Links to Other Important Information for Oklahoma Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

·         Tires – http://www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/WasteTireIndex.htm

·         State EPA on scrap - http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/states/ok.html

·         State laws on scrap yards - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/os/os_59-1423.rtf

o    http://www.oklegislature.gov/tsrs_os_oc.aspx?Text=scrap+metal

***http://apps.ag.ok.gov/proposedrules/Emergency%20Rule%20Doc%20-%20CPS%20Ch%2030%20Scrap%20Metal.pdf

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