Editor’s note: revisions to better reflect the RED and PURPLE license plates are as follows below. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Starting Tues. July 1, 2025, House Bill 718 – signed into law in 2023 by ...

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, ...

SAN ANTONIO – Starting on July 1, individuals attempting to purchase a vehicle will notice significant changes, as temporary paper license tags will be replaced with permanent metal license plates.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texans who purchase a vehicle from a dealership will soon no longer have to go through extra steps to get their official, metal license plates. Starting next month, motor vehicle ...

(KTEN) — Getting a license plate for a new car in the state of Texas is going to look a whole lot different, starting next month. " People don't have to wait for their license plates. They can leave ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas is putting an end to temporary paper license plates next week as part of an effort to reduce theft and fraud. Texas puts the pedal to the metal on vehicle license plates ...

Starting July 1, Texas will eliminate all dealer-issued temporary paper license plates in favor of permanent metal plates at the point of sale. The change is mandated by House Bill 718, passed by the ...

Under the new law, when drivers purchase a vehicle in Texas, they’ll leave the lot with permanent metal plates already installed, eliminating the need for temporary paper plates. Dealerships will now ...

Texans will no longer be given a temporary paper license plate when buying a new car next month. A bill signed in 2023 that eliminated the use of paper license plates goes into effect July 1, and car ...

Another way for Texas vehicle owners to support animals is back: the Animal Friendly specialty license plate. During the 2025 ...

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 ...