Fake paper license plates are tied to thousands of crimes across the country Police say a black-market industry that brought in roughly 200 million dollars last year, is leading to violence and ...

When buying paper plates, the TikToker instructed people to “make sure you check your packaging before you take it home.” The Daily Dot reached out to the creator via TikTok comment.

The sale of fake license plates is a multi-million-dollar business in Texas. Now Grand Prairie's police chief is hoping to help change the law to permanently get rid of paper tags.

In addition, the use of fake plates may have accounted for more than $80 million in lost revenue to the county due to lost toll road revenue, and new title and registration renewal fees.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sparked in part by KXAN’s “Risky Rides” investigations, a bill to rid Texas of its paper license plates received final approval in the House on Friday with a vote of 137-0.

Paper license plates are being replaced with metal plates, effective July 1, 2025. Dealers will now be required to issue temporary metal tags to replace the paper plates at the time of sale.

They’ve gotten insanely expensive,” he says, pointing out a pack of 100 Great Value paper plates that cost nearly $10. He then reveals his newfound solution: Heavy-duty paper food trays.

How the new metal plates in Texas work As of July 1, 2025, motor vehicle dealers will no longer issue certain paper temporary tags and will instead issue metal license plates at the time of sale.

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The range includes coated and uncoated paper in sheet and roll form as well as high-quality printing plates. Printers benefit from purchase prices that are up to 50% below the current market price.