Is it illegal to stick the national flag on the car body?

It is not illegal to fly the national flag in the car, but you must choose a standard national flag, and it must not affect the normal driving of yourself and others. Relevant laws stipulate that the damaged, defaced, faded or substandard national flag shall not be hoisted, and the national flag and its pattern shall not be used as trademarks and advertisements, or used for private funeral activities. Whoever intentionally insults the people and the national flag of China by burning, damaging, scribbling, defileing or trampling in public places shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; If the circumstances are relatively minor, the public security organ shall be detained for less than fifteen days according to the punishment provisions of the Regulations on Administrative Penalties for Public Security.

The national flag is an iconic flag and a symbol of the country. It reflects a country's political characteristics and historical and cultural traditions through certain styles, colors and patterns. Generally speaking, it is not allowed to fly the national flag of another country on the territory of a sovereign country at will. The colors of national flags in the world are mainly red, white, green, blue, yellow and black. These colors have their own meanings, and most of them are rectangular. On June 7, 2020, the 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC passed the Decision on Amending the National Flag Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), which will take effect on June 30, 2026. In February, 20021year, Supplementary Provisions (VII) of the Supreme People's Procuratorate City, the Supreme People's Court stipulated the crime of insulting the national flag, national emblem and national anthem, which came into effect in March, 20021year.

In international communication, some practices of flying the national flag have been formed, which have been recognized by all countries. When the national flag is hung on a building or outdoors, it should be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset. When it is necessary to fly the national flag to mourn, the usual practice is to lower the flag at half mast, that is, to the top of the pole first, and then to a place equivalent to one third of the length of the pole from the top. Some countries don't fly flags at half-mast, but hang black gauze above the national flag to show their condolences. When raising and lowering the national flag, you should stand at attention and take off your hat. When raising the national flag, you must rise to the top of the flagpole. The national flags of both sides are hoisted. According to international practice, the right is up and the left is down. The national flags of the two countries are hung side by side, depending on the orientation of the national flag itself. The national flag of the guests is hung on the right and the national flag is hung on the left. When the national flag is hung on the bus, the direction of the bus shall prevail, with the driver's left hand as the main party and his right hand as the guest party. The so-called guest of honor is not based on the country where the event is held, but on the country where the event is held. The national flag cannot be hung upside down. The national flags of some countries cannot be hung vertically or upside down because of words and patterns. Some countries clearly stipulate that vertical hanging requires another flag to turn the pattern into a front. The pattern, style, color and proportion of the national flag are stipulated by their respective constitutions. If the national flags of different countries are made in different proportions and have the same size, then the two national flags will have different sizes when they are put together. Therefore, if the national flags of different proportions are hung side by side, one side should be slightly enlarged or reduced. According to the prevailing norms of international relations, when the head of state or government of one country visits the territory of another country, the national flag can be hung on its residence and means of transportation, while some countries can fly the national flag of the head of state. This is a diplomatic privilege and international etiquette, which is carried out on the basis of the principle of reciprocity. In other words, when the host country receives visiting foreign heads of state or government, it is also an international diplomatic etiquette to hang the national flag (or head flag) of the other party (or both parties) above the grand welcoming ceremony, meeting place, hotel and car.

legal ground

Article 19 of the National Flag Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall not display or use a damaged, defaced, faded or substandard national flag, or display or use the national flag upside down or in other ways that are detrimental to its dignity. Don't throw away the national flag at will. Damaged, defaced, faded or substandard national flags shall be recovered and disposed of in accordance with relevant state regulations. After the large-scale mass activities, the organizers of the activities shall take back or properly dispose of the national flag used at the event site.

"Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 13 Motor vehicle number plates shall be hung at designated positions in front of and behind the vehicle to keep them clear and complete. Heavy and medium-sized trucks and their trailers, tractors and their trailers shall be painted with enlarged numbers at the rear of the carriage, and the words shall be correct and clear. Motor vehicle inspection signs and insurance signs shall be affixed to the upper right corner of the front window of the motor vehicle. Motor vehicle spraying, labeling or body advertising shall not affect safe driving.