Paper tags issued prior to July 1, 2025, will remain valid until expiration. For example, a Buyer’s Temporary Tag issued June 30, 2025, will expire August 29, 2025.

Police say it’s a major win in the fight against crime. On July 1, Texas drivers will see a massive change with temporary license plates after the Texas legislature voted to eliminate paper tags.

Investigative reporter Amy Davis explains the next big step in solving the paper tag problem. July 1 is the date when car dealers will stop printing and handing out temporary paper plates.

It’s been almost two years since NBC 5 Investigates began investigating the widespread fraud involving Texas paper license plates. And it will be two more years before those tags are gone from ...

Dallas police seized 42 fake paper license plate tags and issued 49 citations Jan. 19, 2022 through an operation with other agencies across southern Dallas.

Beginning Tuesday, Texans buying new and used cars will no longer receive paper tags thanks to a state law change. Following the passage of House Bill 718 in 2023, licensed car dealers must issue ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -Starting July 1, when you buy a car from a dealer, your temporary tag will be metal. No more paper tags, due to fraud and misuse. Some East Texas dealerships are getting ready ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Starting July 1, when you buy a car from a dealer, your temporary tag will be metal. No more paper tags, due to fraud and misuse. Some East Texas dealerships are getting ready ...

Fake paper tags have long been a headache for Texas law enforcement who say the tags, which are made with false names, VIN numbers and addresses, can be difficult for police to trace.

New Jersey’s temporary paper tags, typically issued by auto dealers when a new or used vehicle is sold, that were easy to counterfeit as “ghost tags,” will be replaced by a tougher-to-fake ...