Texas set out to shut down a booming black market in temporary paper tags, only to watch criminals pivot almost overnight to ...

Texas officials spent years trying to choke off a booming trade in bogus paper temporary tags. The state finally killed most ...

Texas officials are continuing to confront widespread use of fraudulent license plates months after the state eliminated ...

KPRC 2’s series of investigations into the problem back in 2021 pushed lawmakers to tackle the issue. Investigative reporter Amy Davis explains the next big step in solving the paper tag problem. July ...

Last year, Texas banned temporary paper tags in an effort to thwart counterfeit license plates. Unfortunately that effort has ...

TEXAS, USA — Starting July 1, Texas car dealerships will no longer issue temporary paper license plates for new vehicles. Instead, they’ll be required to assign permanent metal tags at the point of ...

Part one of this two-part story is in the player above. Part two of this report can be found below. Unscrupulous small car dealers are raking in millions, illegally selling Texas paper license plates ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following years of widespread fraud and abuse that touched every state, Texas is eliminating most temporary paper license plates and replacing them with new color-coded metal ones. The ...

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 ...

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.