Paper Tags Will Be Replaced by Metal Plates in Texas

A new law will go to effect in July that will replace paper tags with permanent metal plates. This comes after a trend of fake temporary paper tags being used in crimes. Moving forward dealers will provide metal plates assigned to new vehicles they sell.

Click2Houston reports that the bill to eliminate paper tags was passed in the Texas Legislature in 2023. This legislation stated that license plates would stay with the car, even when sold.

Senator Robert Nichols explained Senate Bill 1902, which has already passed the Senate and is awaiting approval by the House.

“So if you go trade in your car and you buy a new car, it doesn’t matter if it’s a used car or a later model used car. You take the plate off the car and put it in the new car, literally. DMV has both information, the owner and where you live and those kinds of things,” Nichols said.

Car dealers support this change because fewer plates to store is more efficient. Regardless of whether Senate Bill 1902 passes, dealers will no longer print paper tags beginning July 1. If you have one on your car, it will eventually be suspect to law enforcement. Read more about the new law.

@texasnewshub Texas is eliminating paper license plates. Gov Greg Abbott (R) signed HB718 into law Monday bringing an end to the state's troubled temporary paper license tag system. The new law will replace all paper tags with metal ones starting July 1, 2025. via @nbcdfw #texasnewsreport #law #license #driverslicense ♬ original sound - TexasNews Hub