Scrap Metal Laws By State

Indiana Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Indiana does NOT have special payment restrictions.

Fingerprinting:

Indiana does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Indiana requires facilities to record video using security cameras. Nexus tracks time, dates and weights for each material -- making locating a video for law enforcement extremely easy!

Tag and Hold:

Indiana 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:

Indiana 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:

Indiana 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:

Indiana requires that each material/purchase have a snapshot image to be taken while the material is being weighed. 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:

Indiana 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:

Indiana does not require law enforcement notification.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just Indiana 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

**Changes effective 1/1/2014

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 (obtained at the first sale, all other sales can reference license/ID on file)
- Including: The name, address, age, and driver's license number or Social Security number of the person or persons from whom the valuable metal was purchased.
- The motor vehicle license number of the vehicle or conveyance on which the valuable metal was delivered to the dealer.
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:

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
A video or photograph of the seller and the material being sold.
All sales tickets must have:
- Name and address of dealer;
  - Date and time and place of sale, as well as the initials of the clerk completing the sale.
- Must have a description of the material, show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material.
- Must have price paid for the metal.
- Description of the source of the metal (where the metal was obtained).
- 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 5 days.

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, etc. on site for 2 years.

Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for a minimum of two years and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time. There is a tag-and-hold policy on all material for a minimum of 5 working days when notified by law enforcement to do so.

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

***It is unlawful to purchase air conditioner coils from anyone who cannot show that they are licensed to receive/sell such material. (Entire window air conditioning units are exempt from this rule.)

***It is unlawful to purchase catalytic converters unless they are part of a whole vehicle, unless the seller has the title, registration and/or a receipt for repair for the unit, or the seller is an authorized automobile dealer.

Links to Other Important Information for Indiana Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

Scrap Tires – The accumulation of waste tires is restricted to less than 1000 outdoors or 2000 within an enclosed structure. http://www.in.gov/recycle/5722.htm

· Auto Salvage self-audit workbook - http://www.in.gov/idem/6309.htm

· Regulations for scrap yards and junkyards - http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title25/ar37.5/ch1.html changes made in 2012.