New Deisgn for Texas Temporary License Plates Launches December 9, 2022From the Splendora Police Department:***PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT***
A new design for Texas temporary vehicle tags will be issued for use beginning December 9, 2022. The redesigned Texas temporary tags are more complex and secure than the existing design and include numerous additional data points and security features to facilitate law enforcement identification of counterfeit tags. A sample of the tag components include:Printed over a Texas flag watermark
Highlights the expiration date of the tag
Identifies the specific type of tag issued
Identifies the vehicle year and make
Identifies the issuing dealer
Font selection and size maximizes readability of primary components
Includes both active and passive security features identifiable by law enforcement
Includes numerous pieces of embedded data and text, linked to law enforcement databases, that can be created only by internal TxDMV computer systems
new temporary tag designNote: Certain security elements of the temporary tag depicted
Below have been modified so they cannot be digitally replicated.