Texas set out to solve its fake license plate problem by banning temporary paper tags. The logic was simple: remove the ...
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Fake metal plates are wrecking Texas war on vehicle fraud
Texas set out to shut down a booming black market in temporary paper tags, only to watch criminals pivot almost overnight to counterfeit metal plates that look and feel real. You now live in a state ...
Just one week after Texas ended paper tags, police departments are tracking down drivers who didn’t get the message. As of Sept. 1, the last of the state’s temporary paper tags expired, meaning any ...
AUSTIN, Texas - In July 2025, Texas got rid of paper tags, trying to combat fraud, but now the issue has moved to metal plates. If you're buying a used car online, you should be careful. At first ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 718 in 2023, banning paper license plates and requiring permanent metal plates at the time of vehicle sale. The law went into effect ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 718 back in 2023 to address concerns related to the "fraudulent use of paper license tags." Now, however, auto dealers in El Paso ...
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