Will traffic police stop you for changing the car logo?
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Changing the car logo will be stopped by traffic police. Here are the relevant details: 1. Illegal act: Changing the car logo is an illegal act and may result in a warning or fine. According to Article 16 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, no unit or individual may assemble a motor vehicle or alter the registered structure, construction, or characteristics of a motor vehicle without authorization; nor may they alter the model, engine number, frame number, or vehicle identification code of a motor vehicle. 2. Article 87: Traffic police and traffic management departments of public security authorities should promptly correct road traffic safety violations. They should impose penalties based on facts and the relevant provisions of this law. For minor violations that do not affect road traffic, the police may issue a verbal warning and release the offender after pointing out the violation.
I've been driving for almost 20 years and have seen many people get pulled over and fined by traffic police for modifying their car emblems. In China, traffic regulations are very clear - the car emblem is part of the vehicle identification markings. Altering it may violate the Road Traffic Safety Law because it can make it difficult for others to recognize the license plate and vehicle identity, potentially causing confusion in accident investigations or routine checks. Traffic police pay special attention to this during patrols or annual inspections - minor cases might result in a 200 yuan fine, while serious ones may require restoring the original emblem or even penalty points. For example, my neighbor once replaced his BMW emblem with a Mercedes-style one and got caught during a drunk driving check, which almost caused serious trouble. So my advice is: don't modify the emblem if you want to stay safe and worry-free. If you want personalization, just add some decorations without touching the emblem.