Last year, Texas got rid of paper tags, trying to combat fraud, but now the issue has moved to metal plates. If you're buying a used car online, you should be careful.

Beginning today, if you buy a car in Texas, it will come with a new temporary tag much more complex than existing tags, making them more secure. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles began rolling ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Can you tell the difference between a real and fake license plate? It may be hard to spot. Police said it's becoming a huge problem in Southeast Texas because fake tags can be used ...

HOUSTON – A black market industry that brought in roughly $200 million last year is sparking violence and unsolved crimes, police say. Some members of law enforcement call fake paper license plates "a ...

In just a year and a half, deputies in Union County say they’ve found more than 1,000 fake license plates on cars driving around. You’ve probably seen some of them - hand-written temporary tags, ...

HOUSTON — A New Orleans police officer visiting Houston was shot and killed in the Galleria area in August 2021. The getaway car used by the suspects had temporary tags, which turned out to be bogus.

ST. LOUIS – Fake license plates–bought online are being used by drivers looking for new ways to hide from police. The fake tags are often mistaken for legit plates and are being sold online, making ...