Is Vehicle Wrap Color Change Legal?

[McMicah]

After completing a vehicle wrap color change, it is necessary to register and file the changes at the local vehicle management office to obtain a new vehicle license, which makes it legal. To apply for a change in the vehicle body color, the following documents must be submitted according to Article 6 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law": "Application Form for Vehicle Change Registration." Original and photocopy of the identity documents of the vehicle owner and agent. Original vehicle registration certificate. Original vehicle license. According to Article 6, Chapter 2 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law," if the color change area of the vehicle does not exceed 30%, it is not necessary to register the change. Conversely, if it exceeds 30%, it must be filed and registered within 10 days after the color change. Precautions for vehicle color change: Before changing the color of the vehicle, it is necessary to consult the vehicle management office where the vehicle is registered to confirm whether the region allows changing the vehicle color using a wrap. If the region does not support this method, the filing procedure cannot be processed after the color change, and the wrap must be completely removed to restore the original color of the vehicle. Additionally, according to the "Vehicle Registration Regulations," owners are no longer required to apply to the vehicle management office in advance. They can first change the vehicle color, install body kits, replace the engine, etc., and then apply for change registration with the vehicle management office. According to Article 10, registered vehicles must apply for change registration under the following circumstances: Change of body color. Replacement of the engine. Replacement of the body or frame. Replacement of the entire vehicle due to quality issues. Change of use nature, such as commercial vehicles converted to non-commercial use or vice versa. Change of the vehicle owner's residence in or out of the jurisdiction of the vehicle management office. Furthermore, according to Article 15 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and engineering rescue vehicles must be painted with specified patterns and equipped with alarms and signal lights as required. Other vehicles are prohibited from painting, installing, or using patterns, alarms, or signal lights that are exclusive to or resemble those of the aforementioned vehicles. Article 56 of the "Vehicle Registration Regulations" states that if the body color is changed without registering the change as required, the public security traffic management department may issue a warning or impose a fine. The vehicle may also be impounded and required to revert to the original body color.