EL PASO, Texas - (KFOX14/CBS4) — 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. The ...

No more temporary paper license plates in Texas—effective today! After a series of KPRC 2 investigations, lawmakers have changed the rules for buying and selling cars. Amy Davis from ‘2 Investigates’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

Texans will no longer be given a temporary paper license plate when buying a new car next month. A bill signed in 2023 that eliminated the use of paper license plates goes into effect July 1, and car ...

Drivers purchasing new vehicles in Texas will now be issued permanent metal license plates at the time of sale. According to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, affective July 1: All licensed ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The days of Texas using paper license plates are numbered. A new law aimed at doing away with temporary paper license plates went into effect Tuesday. House Bill 718 passed in 2023, in ...

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.

front of black Ford truck with Texas license plate - Artistic Operations/Getty Images Since the beginning of July 2025, most Texas temporary paper license plates have been replaced by new metal plates ...