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| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Name | Texas Classic |
| Slogan | The Lone Star State |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | ABC-1234 |
| Introduced | July 2012 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Texas Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Manufactured by | Wynne Unit, Huntsville, Texas |
| History | |
| First issued | July 1, 1917 (pre-state plates from 1907 through June 30, 1917) |
The U.S. state of Texas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1907. Registrants provided their own license plates for display, with serial numbers assigned by their county of residence, until the state began to issue plates in 1917.[1]
As of 2024[update], plates are manufactured at the Wynne Unit in Huntsville, Texas, and are issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV).[2] Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles, trailers and antique vehicles.[3]
- ^ "Old Texas License Plates". LeatherLicensePlates.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ "Plates and Prisoners". Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Application for Antique License Plate (Form VTR-54)" (PDF). Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved November 10, 2020.