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Is it illegal to change the rear logo to the same as the front logo?
it's illegal. It depends on whether the traffic police want to check you. Because there is only one car in Tengshi catalogue. With the increase of private cars, people's requirements and tastes for cars are gradually improving. Many people are no longer just satisfied with having a car, but also pay attention to the brand and model of the car. So if you pay a little attention on the road, it is not difficult to find some "fake" high-end cars, such as Xiali with the "Bluebird" logo and Alto with the "Four Rings" logo. It can be said that changing the logo privately has become a fashion in the eyes of some car lovers. During the Spring Festival, reporters called several large auto parts cities in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Tianjin to order Honda's logo. The other party said that there was no problem and they could pick it up at any time. Later, the reporter visited several famous auto parts markets in Beijing, such as Beijing Xijiao Auto Parts City, and they all saw the stalls selling car logos. There are dozens of logos on the counter, such as Mercedes-Benz logo, BMW logo, Toyota logo and Mitsubishi logo. As long as you name which brand logo you want, even if this shop doesn't have it, the owner will enthusiastically introduce other shopkeepers to help you find it and help you install it. A shopkeeper saw that the reporter was interested in the logo and rushed forward: "What brand do you want? My brand is very complete, both original and imitation. " The reporter picked up a Honda sign and asked, "How much is one?" The boss replied: "The original factory is expensive, 2 yuan money, and imitation is cheap. 15 yuan is absolutely the same." Several other car logo shops are in the same situation, and they really sell together, and the fake ones are more popular. The reporter roughly counted that in just one and a half hours, there were more than a dozen cars to replace the logo, and all of them were imitations. Although these imitations are much inferior to the real ones in workmanship, many logos are specially made for a certain model, so they are very close to the body. For example, a Toyota logo is specially equipped for Sail cars and is extremely popular. According to the reporter's understanding, as early as last year, the vehicle management department of the Municipal Traffic Management Bureau made it clear that it is illegal to change the logo privately in violation of the relevant provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Motor Vehicles. The owner changes the vehicle trademark without authorization, which is inconsistent with the registered vehicle brand. If there is a traffic accident, it will be difficult for citizens and traffic police to judge the real brand of the vehicle, which will bring inconvenience to the accident handling. The state stipulates that the trademark and brand of motor vehicles are not allowed to be changed. If the motor vehicle owner changes, replaces or modifies the vehicle trademark without approval, he will be fined in 5 yuan according to the Measures for the Administration of Motor Vehicles. If the vehicle does not meet the requirements after inspection, the traffic control department may detain the vehicle's driving license and order the motor vehicle owner to make rectification within a time limit. Then, why are there so many car owners who change their logos at the risk of being fined? A Geely owner just installed a bright Mercedes-Benz logo on the front of his car. He told the reporter: "Everyone thinks that the Geely logo is similar to Mercedes-Benz, so just silence it and add some festive colors to the Chinese New Year." Another Mr. Gao, who changed the battlements of Saif on the Great Wall into bull's heads, also said: "Saif on the Great Wall is very similar to Toyota's off-road vehicles, but the price is very different. We can't afford a Toyota car, and we can get addicted to it by changing the logo of Toyota. It must feel good to drive on the road. " When the reporter asked them if they had ever thought that it was illegal to change the logo privately, both car owners said that they were not clear about the relevant regulations. Mr. Gao thinks that changing the logo on his own is just like sticking a film on the car, and it is just one of the ways to decorate the car. Geely owners also said: "It's not that serious, is it? I just changed the logo of the front of the car, just for fun, and it will not affect the normal driving of the vehicle. " The owner of the logo shop even said: "There are quite a lot of personal logo changes, which can also be regarded as a kind of car beauty. It doesn't affect the interests of others if individuals change to play. Why not? " On this issue, Liu Yanhua, deputy director of the Trademark Office of Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce, said that it is obviously inappropriate for the owner to change the logo privately for some personal reasons. Auto dealers, auto parts shops, auto beauty shops, etc. change the logo of the owner without the permission of the trademark owner, which violates the Trademark Law and constitutes trademark infringement. Once found, their illegal income will be confiscated according to law and they will be fined. In addition, there are three kinds of serious acts that may constitute a crime, namely: using another person's trademark without permission, knowingly selling counterfeit goods, and illegally manufacturing or buying or selling another person's trademark. Law enforcement departments will investigate and deal with the trademark infringement facts of the operators according to law. At the same time, the reporter also saw the relevant instructions in the "Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation Safety". "The vehicle should be equipped with at least one trademark or factory logo that can be permanently maintained on the easy-to-see part of the front outer surface of the car body, and a logo that can identify the model should be installed on the easy-to-see part of the outer surface of the car body. The vehicle must be equipped with a product tag that can be permanently maintained. The product tag should be fixed in an obvious position that is not affected by the replacement parts, and its specific position should be indicated in the product instruction manual. " It can be seen that it is also against this provision to change the bid privately. In fact, it is the normal psychology of consumers to pursue satisfaction beyond the products brought by well-known brands. Automobile trademark has become the crowning touch of the brand, and it also shows the continuous improvement of consumers' brand awareness. However, the behavior of changing the logo privately, especially the imitation of the logo, has seriously affected the interests of the exclusive right holder of the registered trademark and the production enterprises. In this regard, the majority of car owners should face up to this problem, and should not cause future troubles because of temporary vanity. Relevant law enforcement departments should also start from the source, rectify the chaotic automobile trademark market, and standardize this behavior as soon as possible, so as to put an end to the unhealthy trend of changing the car logo privately. @219