Is It Illegal to Install a Shark Fin Antenna?

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LeCorbin
07/29/25 12:26pm
Adding a shark fin antenna to the roof of a car, without altering the vehicle's structure or characteristics, is not considered illegal. Article 16 of the Road Traffic Safety Law states that no unit or individual may engage in the following activities: 1. Assembling a motor vehicle or altering the registered structure, construction, or characteristics of a motor vehicle without authorization. 2. Changing the model number, engine number, frame number, or vehicle identification code of a motor vehicle. 3. Counterfeiting, altering, or using counterfeit or altered motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, driving licenses, inspection qualification marks, or insurance marks. 4. Using the registration certificates, license plates, driving licenses, inspection qualification marks, or insurance marks of other motor vehicles.
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