Police officers from across Texas packed a hearing room in Austin demonstrating their support for a bill that would eliminate temporary paper license plates. Since 2021, NBC 5 Investigates has ...

North Texas police band together to support elimination of paper license plates 03:20. AUSTIN (CBSNewsTexas.com) – More police are joining the fight to get rid of temporary license plates in Texas.

The fight against fake license plates took another step forward Wednesday in Austin, as police from across Texas gathered to show support for legislation that would get rid of paper tags altogether.

Car dealers support this change because fewer plates to store is more efficient. Regardless of whether Senate Bill 1902 passes, dealers will no longer print paper tags beginning July 1.

Texas lawmakers are looking to eliminate temporary paper plates, a move that law enforcement hopes will help reduce crime. ABC13 has been covering the issue of fraudulent paper plates for years.