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Texas Front License Plate Laws (2026)
Info: Texas requires two plates: a motor vehicle must display two license plates, one on the front and one on the rear under Department of Motor Vehicles placement rules.
InfoVerified Jul 24, 2026
Texas requires two plates: a motor vehicle must display two license plates, one on the front and one on the rear under 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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