Crackdown on fake tags: Texas shifts to metal plates to prevent fraud, improve road safety

SAN ANTONIO – Fraudulent paper license plates have long been a problem on Texas roads, but drivers will now leave the lot with a metal plate in hand.

The change, which went into effect July 1, means car buyers either get a new plate at the dealership or transfer their existing one, eliminating the wait for paper temporary tags.

β€œIt should be a lot easier and more seamless for the customers,” Shawn Barry with the San Antonio Auto Dealers Association said…

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