DMV outlines metal‑tag rollout, says modernization remains priority after HB 7 18 implementation

Aug 17, 2026

Texas DMV told the committee that House Bill 7 18’s replacement of paper temporary tags with metal plates is implemented and production reached millions of plates, while the agency said $125 million was appropriated for a multiyear registration and titling (RTS) modernization project it expects to keep on time and on budget.

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Daniel Levithia, executive director of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, told the House Committee the agency completed the operational rollout to replace paper temporary tags with metal plates after passage of House Bill 7 18 and that the production and distribution effort required major logistical work statewide.

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