Texas is officially eliminating paper license plates.
The bill was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott yesterday bringing an end to the state's temporary paper license tag system.
State lawmakers have heard from police agencies across Texas claiming that criminals obtained car dealer licenses so they could access the DMV's online system and then print and sell fraudulent paper tags. Many of these tags were then used on cars involved in serious crimes.
The DMV has been implementing new security measures and suspended dozens of licensed car dealers suspected of selling fraudulent tags.
The new law will replace all paper tags with metal ones starting July 1, 2025.
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