ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Starting Tues. July 1, 2025, House Bill 718 – signed into law in 2023 by Governor Abbott, goes into effect. It eliminates paper license plates and instead, drivers will be ...

On TxT, people can now upgrade from a learner license to a provisional driver license, as well as link and manage boats, which would allow for the renewal of boat registrations, ordering additional ID ...

The citizens of the Lone Star State who need convenient parking services are required to receive their Texas disabled parking placard at the county tax assessor-collector offices and not state DMV ...

Starting July 1, Texans who purchase a vehicle from a licensed dealer will receive metal license plates at the time of sale, replacing the paper temporary tags. This change is part of House Bill 718, ...

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 ...

In addition to a permanent metal tag, the state of Texas will also use four temporary metal tags, each with a different color border. Buyers will receive their metal license plates immediately, which ...