Small car roof can be placed items, but need to ensure that the height of the items does not exceed the roof 0.5 meters; at the same time, the length and width of the loaded items shall not exceed the dimensions of the compartment. Motor vehicle load shall not exceed the authorized mass on the certificate of travel. For passenger-carrying vehicles, the height of the load on the roof rack shall not exceed 4 meters from the ground and 0.5 meters from the roof. If the vehicle is not equipped with a luggage rack and needs to be modified, it should be reported to the DMV to avoid illegal modification. Be sure to secure the items on the luggage rack to prevent them from slipping and falling while driving. It is legal to place items on the roof of the vehicle in compliance with the regulations.
Basic requirements of vehicle loading regulations:
1, vehicle loading of goods should ensure that they do not block the vehicle lights and license plate;
2, loading of goods shall not exceed 1/3 of the length of the vehicle itself;
3, the sides of the goods shall not exceed the width of the vehicle;
4, the roof of the vehicle loading of goods shall not be more than the height of the compartment of the height of 2/3;
5, loading of goods on the roof shall not exceed the height of the compartment of the vehicle;
5, the loaded goods should be fixed with professional straps to prevent the goods from moving or falling off during driving;
6, for the super-long, super-wide or super-high goods, it is necessary to apply for the relevant transport license according to the regulations;
7, the vehicle should be driven in accordance with the situation of the loaded goods to reduce the speed of the vehicle, to ensure the safety of the driving.
In summary, the roof of the car placed items to follow the height of not more than 0.5 meters above the roof, the length and width of not more than the size of the compartment, and not more than the approved quality of the regulations; for passenger cars, the total height shall not exceed 4 meters, and if you need to modify luggage racks must be legally reported to ensure that the items are fixed to avoid driving safety hazards, the operation of the compliant will not be punished.
Legal basis:
"Chinese People's Republic of China **** and the State Road Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Regulations"
Article 54
Motor vehicles shall not be loaded with more than the motor vehicle license on the approved loaded mass, the loading length, width shall not be more than the compartment, and shall comply with the following provisions: 1. Heavy duty, medium-sized trucks, semi-trailers loaded with goods, the height from the ground Heavy, medium goods vehicles, semi-trailers load, the height from the ground shall not exceed 4 meters, container vehicles shall not exceed 4.2 meters; 2. other motor vehicles loaded with goods, the height from the ground shall not exceed 2.5 meters; 3. motorcycle load, the height from the ground shall not exceed 1.5 meters, the length of the body shall not exceed 0.2 meters. The width of a two-wheeled motorcycle load shall not exceed 0.15 meters on each side of the handlebar; the width of a three-wheeled motorcycle load shall not exceed the body. Passenger automobiles shall not carry any goods except for the luggage racks on the outside of the body and the built-in luggage compartments. Passenger car luggage rack cargo, from the roof height shall not exceed 0.5 meters, from the ground height shall not exceed 4 meters.