Will Traffic Police Regulate the Replacement of Red Badges on the 10th Generation Civic?
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The traffic police will regulate the replacement of red badges on the 10th Generation Civic. Privately altering the car badge is illegal and may result in a fine. Article 16 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that no unit or individual may assemble a motor vehicle or alter the registered structure, construction, or features of a motor vehicle without authorization; altering the model, engine number, chassis number, or vehicle identification number of a motor vehicle is prohibited. Below is an introduction to the Civic: Overview: The Honda Civic comes in a three-door hatchback, a hardtop coupe, a hybrid version, and a five-door sedan version. The Honda Civic launched in China shares the same production platform as the existing Dongfeng Honda model, the Honda CR-V. Exterior: The new Civic largely retains the design of the overseas model, featuring full LED headlights. The side profile of the new car is more daring than the front, with the C-pillar's smooth transition resembling a coupe design. It adopts "parenthesis-style" LED taillights, with the light clusters shaped like darts.
I think changing the car emblem should be done with caution. Replacing the standard emblem with a red one on the 10th-gen Civic is considered modifying the vehicle's identification in the eyes of traffic police, which is an illegal alteration. According to traffic regulations, any modifications to a vehicle must not alter its original factory characteristics, including emblems and colors. After such modifications, during annual inspections or roadside checks, traffic police can easily spot the inconsistency with the brand logo, leading to potential scrutiny. A friend of mine changed his emblem and was once stopped in the suburbs—the traffic police made him remove it on the spot and issued a warning, with the possibility of a fine of several hundred yuan later. Unless you actually own a Type R, such exterior modifications come with risks. Additionally, changing the emblem might affect insurance claims; if deemed an illegal modification in the event of an accident, the insurance company could deny coverage. I recommend keeping the original emblem. If you're really into modifications, focus on legal parts like adding a body sticker or replacing small accessories to avoid trouble.
