1. (a) A used automotive parts recycler shall maintain a record of or sales receipt for each motor vehicle, salvage motor vehicle, nonrepairable motor vehicle, and used automotive part purchased.
2. (b) Unless a shorter period of retention is specified by another section of this chapter, a used automotive parts recycler shall maintain records required by this chapter for a period of three years from the date of the event reflected in the record.
3. (c) In accordance with Occupations Code §2309.356, records of purchase or receipt of component parts must be maintained by the used automotive parts recycler for a period of one year from the date of the event reflected in the record. This provision does not apply to the receipt of catalytic converters.
4. (d) Records pertaining to catalytic converter transactions must be retained by the used automotive parts recycler as specified in 16 TAC §87.81.
5. (e) Upon request by an investigator or other representative of the department, a used automotive parts recycler must produce for examination and copying any records required by this chapter, Occupations Code, Chapter 2305 or 2309, Transportation Code, Chapter 501, or other law.

Source Note:The provisions of this §87.71 adopted to be effective January 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 232; amended to be effective February 15, 2019, 44 TexReg 586; amended to be effective May 15, 2025, 50 TexReg 2778.