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Is everyone buying their cars in Texas now or are most of these paper plates fake?

Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:12 pm
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74300 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:12 pm
I'm seeing a ton of cars that look like they likely don't have insurance often have paper Texas plates. I've noticed others were the plate doesn't match up. (The make and year are wrong)

Had anyone else noticed the rise in paper Texas plates?
Posted by thadcastle
Member since Dec 2019
2843 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:13 pm to
quote:

paper plates fake

They are fake. We have a huge issue with paper plates here.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40817 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:18 pm to
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
56329 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:19 pm to
Every shitbox car in Houston has a fake paper plate.
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 3:20 pm
Posted by TheSadvocate
North Shore
Member since Aug 2020
4656 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:20 pm to
Cops are enforcing traffic laws about 5% as much as they did 10-15 years ago.

I legit have not seen a cop on a traffic stop in the city in months and there are expired plates, inspection stickers, idiots weaving in and out of traffic and running lights like MAD these days.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
102798 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:31 pm to
I’ve been wondering why I’ve seen so many Texas plates lately
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
177373 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:32 pm to
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Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80695 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:34 pm to
Bought a car in Miss 2 yrs ago. Dealer told me they don't issue temp plates. Drove around with no plate and no inspection sticker for like 6 weeks waiting on my Louisiana plate.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
177373 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:36 pm to
quote:

I'm seeing a ton of cars that look like they likely don't have insurance often have paper Texas plates.

What does the driver look like?
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 3:38 pm
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15668 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:39 pm to
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They are fake. We have a huge issue with paper plates here.

There’s no vetting process in Texas. Anyone can claim they have a used car dealership in Texas, then “register” with the DMV.

Often these dealerships are nonexistent, but they are allowed to print official temporary tags.

Bogus dealerships, owners, and addresses are printing legit paper tags, but those also have bogus VINs and owners.

The few they’ve shut down were printing several thousand fake tags a month.
Posted by SlapahoeTribe
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2012
12711 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:39 pm to
quote:

I’ve been wondering why I’ve seen so many Texas plates lately

Could it be an availability issue? Not enough supply in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area?
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74300 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 5:06 pm to
I see Louisiana posts too but the Texas "plates" are just a print out.

Posted by Slagathor
Makin' jokes about your teeny tiny
Member since Jul 2007
38984 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 5:08 pm to
it took me a full 20 seconds to figure out that you weren't talking about disposable plates that you use at picnics



I either need to double my coffee intake or cut it in half
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
51895 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 5:26 pm to
Currently, there's a huge backlog in the system. I purchased a car in late May. Still don't have plates. Dealer issued me a new paper tag good through September.
Posted by KAHog
South Trough
Member since Mar 2013
2914 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 5:31 pm to
Brown, I’m sure…
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
97057 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:23 pm to
quote:

Every shitbox car in Houston has a fake paper plate.


They are at least attempting to do something about it though
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66115 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:25 pm to
LA DMV is taking forever for my plate. My temp expired yesterday. Dealer emailed me a new one to hold me over. I didnt even put it on and probably won't. Got the email on my phone. frick it


Also Bought it in texas
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 6:27 pm
Posted by lsufan_26
Member since Feb 2004
12559 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:34 pm to
quote:

I'm seeing a ton of cars that look like they likely don't have insurance often have paper Texas plates. I've noticed others were the plate doesn't match up. (The make and year are wrong)

Had anyone else noticed the rise in paper Texas plates?

Makes it easier to get away with crimes...
Posted by White Bear
Homeless
Member since Jul 2014
17653 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:39 pm to
The more Orwellian LPRs and speed cameras you see the more bogus plates you will see.
Posted by Abstract Queso Dip
Member since Mar 2021
5878 posts
Posted on 8/1/22 at 6:45 pm to
There was a sting in my city to stop these criminals with temp tags. It was called Operation Infiniti

Not a joke... Well maybe it was with the police doing it but they excecut d the plan and busted several people including some driving Infiniti's
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