What must a Texas tire shop track when scrap tires leave?
Texas scrap-tire generators generally need prescribed removal manifests and an authorized destination and transporter unless self-transporting. They should receive completed manifests within 60 days and retain related records for three years. Storing more than 500 tires can trigger added registration requirements.
Texas used and scrap tire generator storage, manifests, transporters, and records
Texas treats tire retailers and certain automotive businesses as used or scrap tire generators. A generator may generally store up to 500 used or scrap tires at the generation location without generator registration, but general generator requirements still apply. Generators must document tire removal using manifests, use a registered transporter unless self-transporting, send tires to an authorized facility, obtain the completed manifest within 60 days, and retain manifests and related records for three years. Additional registration applies when storage thresholds are exceeded.
Your Texas shop generates used or scrap tires.
Confirm on-site tire counts stay within your registration status, every outgoing load has a manifest, the transporter/destination is authorized, completed manifests come back within 60 days, and records are kept for three years.
Count on-site scrap tires, confirm any required TCEQ registration, use the prescribed manifest for every load, verify transporters and destinations are authorized, follow up if a completed manifest is not returned within 60 days, and retain required records for three years.
Official source and review date
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality — Requirements for Used or Scrap Tire Generators ↗ · Additional official source ↗
Our reference was verified Oct 5, 2026. For the complete scope, exceptions and exact wording, use the official source.
For informational shop planning only. Not legal advice or a complete inventory of local and Federal requirements. Verify the official source and applicability before changing shop procedures.