Is It Legal to Change The Badge of a Car?

devildoge100 on 03/01/2021 - 17:17

Hi,

Is it legal to change the badge of a car such as replacing the badge on a Toyota 86 with a Subaru BRZ badge - just an example?

If a cop was to run plates behind me and see the licence plate belongs to an 86 but my car has a Subaru BRZ badge can I get pulled over and get the plates seized or even arrested for it since they might think the plates are stolen since I changed the badge?

If I were unfortunate to get into an accident will I have a difficult time dealing with insurance because of the modification?

Many Thanks :D

Automotive

Comments

  • Venustrap87 on 04/01/2021 - 12:50

    Yes def will get in trouble and if u get in the accident insurance company may refuse to repair it

  • Seaeagles on 04/01/2021 - 12:51

    If it is illegal and fines could be issued most state governments would be able to pay off their debt with all the CHEV commodores running around.

    I know people in the 80s who brought Nissan utes instead of the falcon just to get the extra 12 months warranty.

  • Shiny Mew on 04/01/2021 - 13:14

    Obviously not illegal, but why would you?

  • May4th on 04/01/2021 - 13:30

    Next post: is it legal to change windscreen wipers myself?

    • klaatu on 04/01/2021 - 13:43
      +1

      Yes it is :) …according to the manufacturer and dealership. They miss out on their over priced servicing fee of $300+ for windscreen wiper replacement

      • Munki on 04/01/2021 - 22:39

        At $300, they replace the windscreen for you too.

  • adn on 04/01/2021 - 17:14
    +1

    Please put a Type R badge on it too.

    • Munki on 04/01/2021 - 22:37

      That new AMG MIII Type R tuned by TRD Nismo.

  • Yiddos on 04/01/2021 - 17:19

    First world problems…

  • DiscoJango on 04/01/2021 - 19:11
    -6

    OP i would be very careful if i was you, my best friends neighbor had highway patrol pull a gun on him because he removed the badges from his car. Its technically not your property but that of vic roads, who have supreme authority. Tread with caution.

    • DiscoJango on 05/01/2021 - 19:09

      lol @ all the ozmorons who negged this thinking i was being serious.

  • Saver Scott on 04/01/2021 - 20:49
    +1

    He’s not trolling. I know a few people who think it’s the law to have the badge on your car. I found this out when I went to remove mine and everyone told me that would be illegal.

  • darkmoss on 04/01/2021 - 22:12

    Yes, it's legal.

  • DEvok on 04/01/2021 - 22:42

    You can change and modify and external parts legally, but not modify the engine as it is a safety issue.

  • BargnHuntr on 04/01/2021 - 23:15

    Just try not to sell the car under subaru brz badge..
    That would be (probably) illegal..

    Suggestion: try Apple sticker or Tesla badge instead.
    Or get a custom number plate that reads 5U3ARU

  • Dreamcast on 05/01/2021 - 06:28

    Only illegal if you put an STI badge on a WRX. Shame on you who do it.

  • myusername on 05/01/2021 - 07:54
    -2

    nice shitpost lol

  • Hackney on 05/01/2021 - 07:57

    Just put a ‘Bow tie’ badge on it!

  • Herbse on 05/01/2021 - 08:18

    Hyundais are more reliable

  • Vote for Pedro on 05/01/2021 - 09:59
    +1

    You could replace the holden commodore badge with toyota lexcen with no issues whatsoever :D

  • Hangryuman on 05/01/2021 - 11:12

    back in the day with separate letters in holes in the bodywork I saw the odd Holden rebadged as an Oldhen

    my favourite was a motorbike with tank label WOFTAM - it may have been a Triton - Triumph engine in Norton featherbed frame

    I wondered about this label I'd never seen - finally asked the surly owner what WOFTAM meant

    he snarled 'Waste Of F#cking Time And Money !!!'

  • khomeini on 05/01/2021 - 11:36
    +1

    I'm not sure if you've noticed but there are a handful of cars with Autobot/Decepticon badges. I think the police are aware of them but can't do anything as they're too powerful to stop.

    Ofcourse you can't change the badges, especially to transformer ones, imagine changing it and then having police need assistance, jailtime for impersonation.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/01/2021 - 13:13
    +1

    People who put chev badges in place of holden ones should have their cars crushed

  • Lockieasy on 05/01/2021 - 14:54

    I've seen a Toyota 86 with a Lexus badge before. 🤣

  • ozisaver on 05/01/2021 - 15:06
    +2

    Is this the same question as asking if it’s ok to put an Apple sticker on my PC?

    • Orico on 05/01/2021 - 19:58
      +2

      What else is there to do with those stupid apple stickers?

  • Orico on 05/01/2021 - 19:58

    Aint nobody gonna tell me my Lexus is actually a Toyota. The Lexus badge is the truth.

  • Jugganautx on 05/01/2021 - 22:52

    Its also illegal to colour in your badge with a permanent marker. There must be a lot of hard bogans around because i see them everywhere!

  • doznbay on 05/01/2021 - 23:25
    +1

    You seem to be copping quite some flack for asking this question - but to be honest I don't think is such a silly question. Whether you do or not is a separate thing (I personally don't care what you do) - but asking this from a legal standpoint is something I would be curious about as well. Anyways!

    • khomeini on 06/01/2021 - 01:28
      +2

      I think it's fairly well understood that a cars badge/model labels aren't required at all. They can be debadged or rebadged without needing to notify anyone.

      Legally a cars make/model etc are registered by the state body and can be found online using a rego check. The badges do not need to be in place in the car. The VINs are the important part and must match or be visible on a car (and they don't live on the badge unless it's a Toyota 86 or Subaru Brz).

      The fact that people don't know the above is what is amusing to all here.

      Especially given some drive a sportscar which are generally known and used for various modifications. Least of which is debadging.

      Off tangent - Here is an example of a rebadged Kia Stinger…
      https://kiastuff.com/kia-stinger-emblem-kit-n031/

      • doznbay on 06/01/2021 - 10:11
        +1

        Fair enough mate, thanks for sharing. Honestly, I did not know all of that and can't say I've really thought about it at all. I guess my point is that sometimes people (myself included) don't know things and go to forums to learn more about things they don't already know about.

        Appreciate the extra info though - thanks!

    • DiscoJango on 06/01/2021 - 09:39

      This question just goes to show how stupid some people can be, and its quite sad.

  • Aerith-Waifu on 05/01/2021 - 23:57

    This is a joke, right?

  • Empharand on 06/01/2021 - 00:03

    Nah it's fine, I own a Holden Falcon XR8 Clubsport

    In all seriousness, no it's not legal

    • DiscoJango on 06/01/2021 - 09:39

      Does it have Vtec?

  • Hackney on 06/01/2021 - 07:49

    Must be ‘legal’ thousands of ‘bogans’,err,Commodore drivers can’t be wrong,they all have Chevy ‘bow ties’ on the grille.

  • tightrump on 06/01/2021 - 09:08

    A lady at our work (in SA, Unley council) got a parking fine, but soon after was notified that she didn't have to pay because the parking inspector had mis-identified the make of her car. Not sure why that mattered, but it crossed my mind to re-badge my own to have a shot at fooling the inspector for easier free parking (never did it tho).

  • Muncher on 07/01/2021 - 00:12

    Just buy a BRZ if brand matters you and to your social circles.

    No it’s not illegal just make sure you have insurance and you pay your rego on time.

  • LaurenceSue on 26/02/2021 - 12:41

    Back in NZ in the 1980s, I had a Mazda Rx3 coupe and put 808 badges on it .

    • Euphemistic on 26/02/2021 - 18:27

      No one wanted an 808, but an RX3….

      Nowadays 808s go for stupid money because RX3 is ridiculous money and an 808 is fairly easy to convert.

  • Tleyx on 26/02/2021 - 13:17

    If you are a getaway driver then people might report the wrong car so if you are a criminal don't do this as you will get in more trouble

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