Is it allowed to remove the third row of seats in a seven-seater car?
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Seven-seater cars are not allowed to have their third row of seats removed, and unauthorized removal is a violation. Removing the rear seats of a seven-seater passenger vehicle constitutes unauthorized alteration of the vehicle's appearance and registered technical data. The traffic management department of the public security authority will order the vehicle to be restored to its original condition and may issue a warning or impose a fine of up to 500 yuan. If the removal is followed by an application for change registration with the registration authority, no penalty will be imposed. According to Article 10 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," registered motor vehicles must apply for change registration with the local vehicle management office under the following circumstances: 1. Changing the body color. 2. Replacing the engine. 3. Replacing the body or frame. 4. Replacing the entire vehicle due to quality issues. 5. Changing the use nature, such as converting a commercial vehicle to a non-commercial vehicle or vice versa. 6. The motor vehicle owner's residence moves out of or into the jurisdiction of the vehicle management office. Applications for change registration can be submitted to the local vehicle management office.
