What does FM mean in Texas address?

In the United States, the standard abbreviation for an address is “FM.” This stands for “Formatted Map.” In a lot of cases, it’s just the same as an “N” address, where the number is replaced with a letter. For example, “15 N Main” or “15 North Main” is the same as “15 FM Main.”

What is the FM on Texas license?

In the early 1980s, the Texas Department of Transportation began assigning the use of the FM suffix to the license plates of Texas vehicles registered in areas where the primaryplate design was a standard U.S. one. The intent of the program was to identify vehicles registered in the state's rural areas as opposed to those registered in cities. The use of the FM plate continues today.

What does FM mean in Texas?

FM refers to a single-family residential zone in Texas. It’s an acronym for the Federal Mapping Standard that determines lot size, lot frontage and building envelope. A single-family zone allows single-family homes, townhouses and multi-family complexes in select areas, but it can be difficult to get approval to build in a traditional zone.

What does FM mean on Texas license?

While some states consider a single-family home an FM estate, Texas does not. An FM estate on a property is generally just a parcel of land with a house on it. It doesn’t include the other structures, such as a barn or guest house, that are often associated with an estate.

What is the FM on Texas license plate?

The FM is short for “format.” It refers to the printing method used to create the plates. In the 1990s, the Texas Department of Transportation began to replace its color plates with black and white plates with raised lettering and numbers. Before that, the plates were either handwritten or had a raised vinyl coating. The plates were created by a company called Innovative Security Solutions.