A major change is rolling out for Texas drivers—temporary paper license plates are getting the boot, with dealers now required to issue metal license plates. The move comes as House Bill 718 goes into ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The days of Texas using paper license plates are numbered. A new law aimed at doing away with temporary paper license plates went into effect Tuesday. House Bill 718 passed in 2023, in ...

front of black Ford truck with Texas license plate - Artistic Operations/Getty Images Since the beginning of July 2025, most Texas temporary paper license plates have been replaced by new metal plates ...

With more than 26 million vehicles registered in Texas today, license plates are ubiquitous in the Lone Star State.

Beginning July 1, Texas car dealerships will no longer issue temporary paper license plates to consumers purchasing vehicles. Instead, car buyers will receive metal license plates from the auto ...