Eight months after Texas officially replaced temporary paper tags with metal plates, law enforcement officials say the move has successfully dismantled the "ghost car" industry that once plagued ...

Paper license plates are officially a thing of the past for Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 718 on June 12, 2023, during the 88th Legislative Session, replacing all Texas paper license ...

On July 1, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer issue temporary paper tags. That move follows a change in state law that came in the aftermath of a months-long NBC 5 investigation ...

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Starting July 1, drivers in Texas will no longer drive off dealership lots with temporary paper tags flapping in the wind. Instead, under a new state law, buyers will leave with ...

Earlier this month, DPS installed license plate readers along several state rights-of-ways. Now, we’re learning which ...

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.

Last year, Texas banned temporary paper tags in an effort to thwart counterfeit license plates. Unfortunately that effort has proven less than successful, as counterfeiters have simply started making ...

Have you ever wondered why Texans need a front license plate, but other states don’t? Or why people are allowed to ride in a truck bed? Some drivers around the state may be unaware of certain laws ...

Texas had a huge problem on its hands a couple of years ago. Criminals were printing out fake temporary paper license plates. Those would then end up on cars that were doing everything from skirting ...