Does Applying a Car Wrap Require Registration?
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Applying a transparent and invisible car wrap film does not require registration. However, if you apply a color-changing film wrap to your car, you need to register it at the vehicle management office. Below are some relevant details about car wraps: 1. Advantages of Car Wraps: Invisible car wraps are highly resilient. Minor scratches from general collisions can often heal automatically. In cases of more severe collisions where the invisible car wrap is damaged but the original car paint remains intact, replacing the damaged wrap can significantly reduce repair costs. 2. Regulations Regarding Car Wraps: According to the current "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," applying a color-changing film to the car body requires registration at the vehicle management office. However, if the area of color change is less than 30%, such as applying only personalized patterns, vehicle modification registration is not necessary. Additionally, if the car wrap applied is completely transparent, such as the currently popular invisible car wrap, registration is also not required.
I just researched this topic a few days ago. Applying car wraps mainly refers to installing color-changing films on the vehicle body or dark tinted films on windows. This isn't a trivial matter. According to traffic regulations, if the vehicle's color changes exceed 30%, you must register the modification at the vehicle management office, which is equivalent to re-registering the vehicle information. Otherwise, it's considered illegal modification, and getting caught could result in point deductions and fines ranging from 500 to 1,000 yuan. There are also rules for window films - the front windshield must have over 70% light transmittance to be compliant, otherwise it may affect visibility safety and cause issues during annual inspections. The registration process isn't difficult - just bring your vehicle license and ID card to the vehicle management office, spend about 100 yuan, and it can be done in about an hour. I suggest car owners check local regulations before applying films to avoid future troubles. Safe driving is more important than anything else - don't risk big losses for small gains.
