US EditionTexas Ends Paper License Plates, Following Years of Fraud
- Texas implemented House Bill 718 on July 1, 2025, requiring all new and used vehicle buyers to receive permanent metal license plates from dealers instead of paper tags.
- The law aims to address criminal exploitation of temporary paper plates, which officials say allowed toll evasion, untraceable crime vehicles, and inflated public safety issues for years.
- The Texas DMV began shipping metal plates to dealers in May and held training sessions to ensure immediate installation on purchased vehicles, while paper tags will be banned statewide starting September 1, 2025.
- Law enforcement noted that criminals might shift to stealing metal plates, prompting recommendations to use tamper-resistant screws; Cole said stolen paper plates were common, and Jones said the law enhances safety.
- This shift to metal plates marks a major step in combating vehicle-related crimes in Texas, though private vehicle sales retain existing plate removal and registration rules unchanged.
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Dealerships struggle to adjust as new July 1 license plate law takes effect
A CAR dealership has opened up on the struggles they’ve faced in adjusting to a new July 1 license plate law. From July 1, a major US state has brought in a new ruling that eliminates the use of paper tags and replaces them with permanent metal plates to help tackle fraud, toll violations and crimes associated with counterfeit paper tags. KLTVDealerships express frustration with the state’s new permanent metal plate system[/caption] KLTVCar deal…
Texas Officially Phases Out Temporary Paper License Plates
Officials for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles say the change will make it easier to prevent crimes involving counterfeit license plates. The post Texas Officially Phases Out Temporary Paper License Plates appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
Texas ends paper license plates, following years of fraud
AUSTIN (KXAN) — 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. The change starts Tuesday. "This is huge," said Sgt. Jose Escribano, who drove the fight to stop paper tag fraud. "It's almost like I'm taking a breath of fresh air." EXPLORE: KXAN's "Risky Rides" investigations In February, the Texas Department…
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