Scrap Metal Laws By State

Puerto Rico Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions:

Puerto Rico does NOT have special payment restrictions.

Fingerprinting:

Puerto Rico does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording:

Puerto Rico does not require video recordings.

Tag and Hold:

Puerto Rico has no tag and hold provisions.

License Scanning:

Puerto Rico does not require drivers license scanning.

Vehicle Descriptions:

Puerto Rico does not require vehicle information to be recorded.

Taking Photographs of Materials:

Puerto Rico 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:

Puerto Rico does not require facial photographs. 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.

Notify Law Enforcement:

Puerto Rico does not require law enforcement notification.

NMVTIS Reporting:

ALL STATES, not just Puerto Rico 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!