Will Traffic Police Check Wheel Hub Stickers?
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Traffic police will not check wheel hub stickers as long as they do not exceed 30% of the vehicle's body area. However, if the wheel hub stickers exceed 30% and have not been approved by the public security traffic management department, it will result in inconsistency between the vehicle and the photo on the driving license, and the vehicle may be deemed as illegally modified. Although the law allows modification of vehicle body color, certain colors such as fire engine red, engineering rescue yellow, and national administrative law enforcement white-blue are reserved for specific vehicles and cannot be used by ordinary cars. Therefore, when modifying a vehicle, it is important to choose the appropriate color and obtain approval from the relevant authorities. Precautions for Wheel Hub Modification: It is important to avoid excessively wide wheel hub modifications. To maintain the aspect ratio of the tires, thinner tires may reduce passenger comfort when driving on uneven roads. Additionally, frequent monitoring of tire wear is necessary because larger wheel hubs can accelerate tire wear, increasing the risk of traffic accidents. It is also crucial to note that only wheel hubs of the same size as the original can pass the annual inspection. Non-standard wheel hub sizes will fail the inspection.
I've been driving for over ten years and occasionally put small stickers on the wheel hubs to add a bit of personality. Traffic police rarely check this during routine inspections unless the stickers are particularly eye-catching or alter the vehicle's appearance. For example, reflective stickers might make the police mistake the car for an official vehicle under strong light, which would draw attention. The key is not to let the stickers cover the license plate or lighting components, otherwise it might violate traffic rules and result in a ticket. I've used reliable 3M stickers that adhere firmly and don't easily fall off, avoiding environmental pollution from flying off at high speeds. Regular maintenance should also include checking the stickers to ensure they're not damaged and affecting safety. In short, a little decoration is fine, as long as it's not too exaggerated—generally, the police won't bother, and you can drive with peace of mind.
