Paper plate problems will no longer be come July 1, as a new law, HB 718, goes into effect to combat crime. It will now require everyone in the state of Texas to have a hard, metal license plate.

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 ...

Starting this month, car buyers cannot drive off dealerships with temporary paper plates. The Senate Bill 1902 law requires that dealerships must issue metal license plates to buyers at the time of ...