Florida laws regarding selling scrap metal

[JunkmanDan]

Hey all, I was away again on another hiatus, partially due to the fact that scrap prices were so low that I was doing it very infrequently. In any event I recently moved this past fall to Tampa Bay from Long Island (where I was at the last time I posted here) and was curious as to how state law in FL deals with the sale of scrap metal. I know in NY ID was required and the license plates of all vehicles coming in and out of the yards were recorded to make tracing potentially stolen material easier and I can imagine it MIGHT be like that in FL as well. Are there any other things I should be aware of being that I'm pretty new to the state in regards to the sale of scrap metal/materials? I see a LOT of junk trucks here in Pinellas County where I'm now at, especially in the Pinellas Park area and I found there are a good number of yards in central Pinellas. But before I call them for pricing and possibly collect I obviously wanna be aware of any special laws here first. I'd definitely appreciate any and all necessary info.

[Patriot76]

I am not sure of the laws in your state, but I have sold material in various states. I provide my drivers license which they make a copy of, address, phone number, and titles or vin # of the vehicles that are sold and never a problem.

If a vehicle is older than 1990 no title or vin# is needed. I have crushed numerous vehicles and never questioned about their origin. Most of this is assumed to be a result of hauling to the same yards roughly 60 miles away.

[miked]

Call one or more of the local yards and ask them their procedures for selling scrap. They get new people all the time. Mike

[PatrickHenry]

Only 2 batteries per visit, no catalytic converters, make sure if you do cans that are dry.

[JunkmanDan]

Only 2 batteries per visit, no catalytic converters, make sure if you do cans that are dry.

Speaking of batteries, I actually went past a place on 34th St in the northern part of St. Pete (an auto repair shop, not a scrapyard) where he buys batteries for $10 a pop. I guess that 2 battery per trip limit would apply there too?

[JohnC4X4]

I guess that 2 battery per trip limit would apply there too?

I doubt it

[Inspectorscrappy]

Only 2 batteries per visit, no catalytic converters, make sure if you do cans that are dry.

Where in Florida is that a law?? I've never heard of such a thing.

[Patriot76]

The scrap yards I deal with accept gaylords full of batteries and all the catalytic converters I can furnish. Catalytic converters are not a common commodity in these parts so the scrap yards pay per pound, not quality. As a consolation, they have provided contacts that specialize in them. Therefore I fill a Gaylord before I sell.

[hurdakenti]

tanks