Some cars in Texas will have temporary color plates soon. Here’s what you need to know

Some cars in Texas will have temporary color plates soon. Here’s what you need to know

Here’s what the new colored plates mean and their specific purposes, according to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

No more paper license plates

A new law now requires Texas vehicle dealers to issue metal license plates instead of temporary paper tags. Temporary paper license plates are disappearing from Texas vehicles. Under a law passed by the 88th Legislature two years ago, Monday, July 1, is the date for the change in how cars, trucks and motorcycles are registered when sold. House Bill 718 was sponsored by Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, who was elected last year as Texas’ 12th Di…