Does modifying brakes require registration?
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Registration is required. After changing the brake calipers, you must register the modification at the vehicle management office within ten days. Otherwise, the vehicle will definitely fail the annual inspection and may be mistakenly judged as an illegal modification by traffic police. If you only repaint the brake calipers, re-registration is generally not required, but specific policies may vary by region. To be safe, it's best to call ahead for confirmation. Below are relevant details: Legal behavior: Strictly speaking, modifying brake calipers is legal, so traffic police will not check it. However, it is essential to choose reliable brake calipers. After modification, the vehicle's braking performance should be tested to ensure it meets national standards (see details below). If it does not meet the standards, further adjustments are needed. Precautions: If the braking performance improves after modifying the calipers, there are no significant drawbacks, so there's no need to worry too much. It's important to note that stronger braking performance is not always better. Excessively strong braking can reduce ride comfort because the brakes become too sensitive, potentially causing motion sickness among passengers.