Scrap Metal Laws By State

Illinois Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Illinois has special payment restrictions, see the legal mandates below. Nexus handles ALL payment restrictions automatically. For instance, if a material can only be paid by check, Nexus will disable CASH & ATM buttons and only allow the operator to generate a check, which Nexus generates and prints for you.

Fingerprinting:

Illinois does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Illinois does not require video recordings.

Tag and Hold:

Illinois requires yards to tag-and-hold certain materials for a period of time to give law enforcement time to locate possibly stolen material matching that description. Once tag-and-hold expires, the material can be recycled. Nexus handles all of this scheduling for you -- 100% automated with no manual input required.

License Scanning:

Illinois requires each customers drivers license, ID card, consulate ID or passport to be scanned and kept on file. Nexus automates this process by taking a picture of the license, scanning all the data, letting you know when it expires and keeping it on file forever!

Vehicle Descriptions:

Illinois requires every purchase of scrap metal to also have the customer or drivers vehicle information recorded as part of the transaction. Nexus keeps track of every vehicle for you, as well as the number of occupants!

Taking Photographs of Materials:

Illinois does not require images to be taken of materials. However, it is always a good idea for law enforcement. Nexus does this automatically, unlike other systems, your employees won't have to click any buttons or do anything manually to capture images.

Taking Photographs of Customers Faces:

Illinois requires a photograph to be taken of the customers face at the time of payout. Nexus does this automatically, unlike other systems, your employees won't have to click any buttons or do anything manually to capture images.

Notify Law Enforcement:

Illinois does not require law enforcement notification.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just Illinois are required to report vehicle purchases to NMVTIS through services like Add123.com or Nexus' integrated reporting system. Failure to report vehicles results in a $1,500 fine PER VEHICLE by the federal government. Nexus handles vehicle purchases, VIN number decoding and NMVTIS reporting automatically!

Legal Mandates

Updated January 2014

State Requirements

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

Allow a copy of the seller’s 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 which includes the statement "I, the undersigned, affirm under penalty of law that the property that is subject to this transaction is not to the best of my knowledge stolen property."

Buyer’s must:

Keep a record of a time and date stamped photograph or video of the seller and the material being sold, which clearly shows the sellers face.
Using an electronic record-keeping system:
Record issuing state and license plate number of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
Keep a record of sellers name, address and date of sale
All sales tickets must have location of sale, date and time of the sale, as well as the initials of the clerk completing the sale.
- Must also show the weight, description, quantity and/or volume of the material.
- 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

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

Keep records, certifications, registrations, photos, etc. on site for 3 years. Videos must be kept on file for not less than 30 days.

Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for a minimum of three years and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time.

While we found no tag-and-hold policy for Illinois, it is standard procedure to hold material for a minimum of 10 working days when notified by law enforcement to do so.

If purchasing a junk vehicle seller must have documentary proof of ownership of the vehicle, junk vehicle, or vehicle cowl in one of the following forms: a Certificate of Title, a Salvage Certificate, a Junking Certificate, a Secretary of State Junking Manifest, a Uniform Invoice, a Certificate of Purchase, or other similar documentary proof of ownership.

No scrap metal business may purchase or receive beer kegs from anyone except a distributor or manufacturer of beer kegs or licensed brewery.

In the State of Illinois it is unlawful to purchase 1) materials that are clearly marked as belonging to someone other than the seller; 2) properties knowingly belonging to governmental agencies or utilities (ex. Manhole covers, cable, guardrails, signs); 3) cemetery plaques or ornaments; or 4) catalytic converter (not in a vehicle at time of sale).

Purchase of air conditioners and or air conditioner coils or copper valued at more than $100 must be paid by non-transferrable check only which is made out to the seller.

Links to Other Important Information for Illinois Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

· Scrap Tires – http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/tires/program-activities.html

· Environmental Safety pertaining to junkyards - http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1603&ChapterID=36

· Regulations for scrap yards and junkyards - http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=095-0253 and http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB3825ham001.htm

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=097-0923