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Texas will no longer issue paper license plates to people who buy a new vehicle. Here's what you need to know.
Following years of widespread fraud and abuse that touched every state, Texas is eliminating most temporary paper license plates and replacing them with new color-coded metal ones.
Starting Tuesday, newly-purchased vehicles will now have temporary metal plates instead of paper plates.
Starting July 1, Texas will eliminate all dealer-issued temporary paper license plates in favor of permanent metal plates at the point of sale. The change is mandated by House Bill 718, passed by ...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Paper license plates on your new cars will soon be a thing of the past. Lawmakers passed a bill in 2023 during the 88th Legislature that eliminates the paper ...
Texas paper plates are going away as a new law, HB 718, goes into effect July 1 to combat crime and enhance security.
Temporary license plate tags will be a thing of the past in Texas starting next month.
Texas will replace temporary paper license plates with metal ones starting July 1. Here's what you need to know.
Soon, Texas paper license plates will be a thing of the past. Here's when the new law goes into effect.
Once a tool for criminals, temporary paper license tags are being eliminated in Texas this summer. What's next for drivers buying or selling a car?
No more paper! Texas DMV to replace paper tags with metal plates Results from a years-long KPRC 2 Investigation into crime linked to paper tags in Texas.