Is it illegal to install a roof rack?

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Privately installing a roof rack is not illegal as long as it does not exceed the specified height. Exceeding the height limit will result in a 1-point deduction by traffic police. Below is more information about installing roof racks on vehicles: 1. Legal basis: Article 54 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law." 2. Height regulations: (1) For heavy and medium-duty trucks, semi-trailers carrying goods, the height from the ground must not exceed 4 meters; for vehicles transporting containers, the height must not exceed 4.2 meters. (2) For other motor vehicles carrying goods, the height from the ground must not exceed 2.5 meters. (3) For motorcycles carrying goods, the height from the ground must not exceed 1.5 meters, and the length must not exceed the body by 0.2 meters. The width of goods carried by two-wheeled motorcycles must not exceed the handlebars by 0.15 meters on each side; for three-wheeled motorcycles, the width must not exceed the body. Passenger vehicles are not allowed to carry goods except on external roof racks and built-in luggage compartments. For passenger vehicles, the height of goods carried on roof racks must not exceed 0.5 meters from the roof or 4 meters from the ground.