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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.
A new law banning temporary paper license plates in Texas has officially taken effect, replacing them with metal plates in an effort to combat widespread fraud.
Starting July 1, Texas will replace paper plates with permanent metal ones to curb crime, closing loopholes exploited by criminals for years.
As of July 1, Texas will no longer issue paper license plates to people who buy a new vehicle. Here's what you need to know.
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 ...
Ban on temporary paper license plates Starting July 1, HB 718, which was signed into law in 2023, will require everyone in the state of Texas to have a hard, metal license plate.
July 1 ends paper tags in Texas; here’s what you should know Results from a year-long KPRC 2 Investigation into crime linked to paper tags in Texas.
Starting July 1, Texas eliminates paper tags as dealers issue metal plates with vehicle sales, reducing fraud and streamlining registration.
Starting July 1, dealers will put permanent metal plates on a car after purchase, instead of the usual temporary paper plates. The dealer will then register those plates for the buyer. The new ...