Scrap Metal Laws By State

Oklahoma Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Oklahoma does NOT have special payment restrictions.

Fingerprinting:

Oklahoma does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Oklahoma 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:

Oklahoma 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:

Oklahoma 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:

Oklahoma 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:

Oklahoma 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:

Oklahoma 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:

Oklahoma requires law enforcement notifications when certain materials are purchased. Nexus alerts you when you need to report a material and generates a tag for Tag-And-Hold.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just Oklahoma 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

***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