Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Starting Tues. July 1, 2025, House Bill 718 – signed into law in 2023 by Governor Abbott, goes into ...

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 ...

As of today, July 1, Texas stopped issuing temporary paper license plates for new vehicles, replacing them with metal ones issued at dealerships. The change, driven by fraud concerns, aims to combat ...

Texas set out to shut down a booming black market in temporary paper tags, only to watch criminals pivot almost overnight to ...

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 the ...

In addition to a permanent metal tag, the state of Texas will also use four temporary metal tags, each with a different color border. Buyers will receive their metal license plates immediately, which ...

Temporary paper license plates issued by car dealers are about to become a thing of the past in Texas. A 2023 state law requiring metal plates for vehicles that are sold or traded in takes effect next ...

Texas requires most vehicles to display two license plates — one on the front and one on the back — according to the Texas Transportation Code. David Minton / DRC Ever wonder why your Texas ride needs ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Temporary paper license plates are now a thing of the past in Texas, and law enforcement is calling it a major step forward in fighting crime. “This is a major problem,” said Lt.

SAN ANTONIO - In Texas you can have your license suspended, your car registration blocked, even face a misdemeanor, for not ...