ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Starting Tues. July 1, 2025, House Bill 718 – signed into law in 2023 by Governor Abbott, goes into effect. It eliminates paper license plates and instead, drivers will be ...

Starting July 1, Texans who purchase a vehicle from a licensed dealer will receive metal license plates at the time of sale, replacing the paper temporary tags. This change is part of House Bill 718, ...

Paper plate problems will no longer be come July 1, as a new law, HB 718, goes into effect to combat crime. It will now require everyone in the state of Texas to have a hard, metal license plate.

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. Brian Jones with 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 ...