Texas’ temporary license plate tags received a huge design overhaul.
Effective Dec. 9, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will issue newly redesigned tags with several security features to help combat fraud.
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This comes after KPRC 2 Investigates explored the issues of fraudulent paper tags and their link to criminal activity. Law enforcement agencies have collaborated with TXDMV to combat the increase.
“With the support of our law enforcement partners, The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is setting a new standard for temporary tag security and design,” said TxDMV Executive Director Daniel Avitia.
TxDMV says the department has spent the last several months redesigning the new look. Brand new features on the tags include a Texas flag watermark, an enhanced depiction of the tag’s expiration date, active and passive security features identifiable by law enforcement, and embedded data.
For more information on the new Texas temporary tag, click here.
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