{"id":15661,"date":"2024-11-12T01:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T09:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=15661"},"modified":"2024-11-12T11:33:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:33:57","slug":"temporary-license-plate-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/temporary-license-plate-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The only way to get a temporary license plate in Texas is to go through the dealership where you bought your car.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can get a temporary paper tag as a temporary license plate from your Texas dealership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas has had a problem with fake tags, so you can only get them through an authorized dealer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also get a temporary registration permit if you\u2019re still working out your proper Texas registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mH5Tn2nAYUA\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Texas\" title=\"Play video &quot;How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Texas&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/mH5Tn2nAYUA<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mH5Tn2nAYUA\" title=\"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Texas (https:\/\/youtu.be\/mH5Tn2nAYUA)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Does-Texas-issue-temporary-plates?\">Does Texas issue temporary plates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes\u2014the <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/texas\/\">Texas <\/a>department of motor vehicles allows licensed dealers to issue temporary license plates, also known as temporary tags or paper tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"How-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-Texas\">These provisional paper license plates allow buyers to legally drive a vehicle for 45 days while the dealer completes the title and registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way to get temporary plates in Texas is through a licensed dealer. Only dealers are authorized to use the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdmv.gov\/dealers\/webdealer\/webdealer-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webDEALER | eTAG system.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SAVE IN MINUTES WITH SIMPLIFIED HOME + AUTO BUNDLING<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-Texas\">How to get a temporary license plate in Texas<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to these legal troubles, you can only get valid temporary plates from a licensed Texas dealer. Any online ads you may find are a criminal scheme\u2014and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdmv.gov\/complaints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report the misuse<\/a> of temporary tags to the TxDMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need temporary plates, you should only get them from the dealer you bought your vehicle from. If the registration and title process still isn\u2019t complete after your 45-day temporary plates expire, you can report the dealership to the Texas DMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporary registration permits in Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain circumstances, you may need a temporary registration for a vehicle in Texas. But each permit has an expiration date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get a temporary registration permit for 72 hours, 144 hours, 30 days, or one trip if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your vehicle is not registered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your vehicle is registered out of state without a reciprocity agreement with Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your vehicle is not registered for its maximum weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further eligibility restrictions apply to each type of permit, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdmv.gov\/motorists\/register-your-vehicle\/temporary-permits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read the instructions<\/a> carefully to determine what kind of permit is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what each type of permit costs (on top of a $4.75 processing fee):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>72-hour permit: $25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>144-hour permit: $50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day permit: $25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-trip permit: $5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SAVE IN MINUTES WITH SIMPLIFIED HOME + AUTO BUNDLING<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Can-I-drive-a-car-without-plates-if-I-just-bought-it-in-Texas?\">Can I drive a car without plates if I just bought it in Texas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you buy a car in the state of Texas and the seller keeps the plates, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/permit.txdmv.gov\/Permit\/VTPermit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">print a transit permit<\/a> based on the car\u2019s VIN. This permit legally authorizes you to drive the vehicle home or to your local county tax assessor\u2019s office for registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But beware! It\u2019s only valid for five days\u2014after that, you won\u2019t be able to drive the car without plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Texas-temporary-license-plates-and-fraud\">Texas temporary license plates and fraud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas temporary tags have received a lot of negative attention in the last decade due to widespread fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Criminals have been using fake temporary tags to avoid being identified by law enforcement, costing the state upwards of $200 million in lost revenue since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the temporary tags system, criminals pay $900 to register online as licensed dealers. They then print out and sell temporary tags as part of a massive criminal enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The solution<\/strong>: As of 2022, new bills have authorized TxDMV to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limit the number of temporary tags any dealership can issue in a single year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revoke the license of any dealership caught issuing fraudulent temporary plates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SAVE IN MINUTES WITH SIMPLIFIED HOME + AUTO BUNDLING<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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