Texas continues to require both front and rear license plates, alongside annual emissions testing in certain counties, despite ending mandatory safety inspections for most vehicles in 2025. State ...

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 ...

Less than a year into Texas’s big anti-fraud license plate overhaul, officials say the scheme has already sprouted a sequel — ...

Ever wonder why your Texas ride needs a license plate on both ends, while road-tripping friends from other states get away with just one? It's not just a Texas-sized quirk - it's the law, and it comes ...

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- Artistic Operations/Getty Images Since the beginning of July 2025, most Texas temporary paper license plates have been replaced by new metal plates ...

Starting July 1, paper temporary tag plates for vehicles are no longer available in Texas. People will receive metal temporary plates at the dealership when they buy their car. But what about when ...

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a sweeping policy shift that ties vehicle registration to legal immigration status, a move that could reshape who gets to drive legally, and how ...

What Is a Car License Plate Number? A car license plate number is a unique sequence of letters and numbers used to identify a vehicle. It's displayed on the license plate. It serves as proof that the ...