Effective January 1, 2012, a person operating as a crafted precious metal dealer in the State of Texas must register with the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC). As defined in Chapter 1956 of the Texas Occupations Code, a crafted precious metal dealer is a person registered to engage in the business of purchasing and selling precious metal items, EXCEPT FOR coins, bars, commemorative medallions, or items that the dealer purchases for 105% or more of the scrap value.
All registrations with the OCCC must be submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (TxDPS) website.
Click on the appropriate link below to file a new registration or to renew an existing registration.
| New User Registration I f you have never used the Metals Registration program through the TxDPS website, click the link below to create a new account. Once your account has been created, you may complete and submit your OCCC registration application through the TxDPS portal. |
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| Existing User Registration & Renewals If you currently have a user account for the Metals Registration program through the TxDPS website, use this link to submit your OCCC registration application and renewal through the TxDPS portal. |
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| Public Records Access to public records and reports as provided through the TxDS portal. |