Kansas scrap metal laws

Each state in the US has its own scrap metal laws. Kansas has some of the strictest laws compared to other states.

We have summed up all the things that you need to remember before selling scrap metal in Kansas:

1. Kansas has some payment restrictions.
2. Kansas requires every purchase to also have the driver’s vehicle information. Records of each transaction have to be kept for at least 2 years.
3. Sellers are required to allow a copy of the seller’s driver’s license or state ID card. Kansas requires fingerprints as well. This information is also kept for 2 years.
4. Kansas requires yards to tag-and-hold certain materials for at least 1 month to give law enforcement time to locate possibly stolen material matching that description.
5. Sellers are also required to sign documents of ownership for any melted or burnt materials.

There are more laws surrounding the sale of scrap metal in Kansas however, they are not relevant for most transactions.

These laws may seem over the top, however, it’s still worthwhile to sell scrap metal for cash in Kansas.