{"state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","topic_slug":"replacement-plates","topic_name":"Replacement plates and credentials","title":"Replace lost plates or registration credentials in Texas","summary":"Use this path when Texas plates, registration stickers, or registration papers are missing, damaged, or stolen and you need valid credentials before driving or renewing.","when_to_use":"Choose this path when the vehicle is already registered to you but the physical plates or credentials are missing or unusable.","requirements":["application for replacement plates, sticker, or credentials","current government-issued photo identification","copy of the current insurance card","payment for replacement plates, sticker, or registration credentials"],"steps":["Use the Texas replacement-credential workflow before assuming a normal renewal will fix the problem.","Use the county tax office locator below to confirm where the replacement must be handled.","","Confirm whether you also still need a normal renewal after the replacement is processed."],"official_links":[{"label":"Texas license plates","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/license-plates","note":"Primary Texas DMV starting point for replacement plates and related credentials."},{"label":"Register your vehicle in Texas","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/register-your-vehicle","note":"Texas replacement sticker requirements are tied to current registration handling."},{"label":"Texas county tax offices","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["What form does Texas use for replacement plates or sticker requests?","Do I need to replace the sticker and the plates separately?","Will a replacement also renew the registration?"],"source_url":"https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/files/form_files/VTR-60.pdf","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:21:31","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official replacement plates and credentials workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Texas service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"Texas license plates","href":"https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/license-plates","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-texas-replacement-plates"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}