KPRC 2 Investigates: Who is keeping track of paper tags on vehicles?
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KPRC 2 Investigates: Who is keeping track of paper tags on vehicles?
HOUSTON – If you’ve spent any time driving on Houston roadways, you’ve probably noticed there seem to be more temporary paper license plates. Many of you are asking KPRC 2 Investigates, “Who is keeping track,” and “Who is issuing the tags that make it difficult to find out who’s driving the vehicles they’re on?” Our KPRC 2 Investigates team is getting answers.
Bill to fight fraudulent paper tags
Fraudulent paper tags have become such a problem in Texas that lawmakers passed a bill in the last legislative session to make changes to how temporary tags are administered and allow the DMV to set the maximum number of paper tags licensed dealers can issue. These changes would be a start to stopping certain crimes. (Often times criminals use vehicles with paper plates so they can get away with no trace.)