No more paper license plates: Smith County holds training for new law going into effect on July 1
READ THE BILL: Final version of HB 718 eliminating paper license plates
Another major change included in the bill is that all title transactions must now be processed electronically through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicle's online webDEALER system.
On Tuesday, the Smith County Tax Office hosted a free training for vehicle dealers regarding the new law. Paper tags issued prior to July 1 will remain valid until expiration. The different types of tags that will be provided are as follows:
Buyer's Temporary Tags
Dealer's Temporary Tags
30-Day & One-Trip Permits
Dealer Agent Tags
Dealer Vehicle Specific Tags
Internet Down Tags
Texans buying a vehicle from a dealer will receive metal license plates at the time of delivery, allowing them to immediately display the plates while awaiting their registration window sticker.
When a customer sells or trades a vehicle with general issue plates, dealers will be able to remove the plates and transfer them to another vehicle of the same class sold within 10 days. The process remains unchanged for person-to-person vehicle sales.
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