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.

Rush hour traffic passes by on I-35 through downtown Austin on the evening of Sept. 7, 2023. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for ...

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out immigrants ...

In 2025, Texas DMV rejected license plates with the phrase “DV” which stands for disabled veteran. While DV showed up in 349 requests, the phrase “AF,” an acronym for an expletive, showed up in 116 ...

Small businesses and tax officials warn Texas DMV ID rules for car registration will slash car sales, fuel fraud and fear; board to weigh plan in February.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 2,000 personalized Texas license plate requests were denied in 2025. (MyPlates / Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) Each ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As of January 2025, there are now different requirements for Texas drivers that depend on the county you live in. Mandatory vehicle safety inspections are no longer required for many ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Guess what? "CHKNBTT." That's just one of the more than 2,300 personalized license plates the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) denied in 2024. Even though Texas laws are ...

Each year, thousands of Texans apply for a personalized license plate from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. And while many of the requested tag numbers are benign, hundreds are rejected each ...