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Texas Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Info: Two plates required — a motor vehicle must display two license plates (front and rear, per Department of Motor Vehicles placement rules); motorcycles, trailers, and road tractors display one plate (Tex.

InfoVerified Jul 24, 2026

Two plates required — a motor vehicle must display two license plates (front and rear, per Department of Motor Vehicles placement rules); motorcycles, trailers, and road tractors display one plate (Tex. Transp. Code § 504.943).

Official source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov

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