Debadging

Cases where a car manufacturer has officially removed its badges from its own cars are very rare. One such example is the Daewoo Damas/Labo, where in March 2011 in South Korea, the "Daewoo" badge was dropped, and the cars started being sold only under the Damas/Labo name, without an official brand alongside it. File:New damas 2010y frontside.jpg|Before File:Damas Deluxe van in Seoul 01.jpg|After Some premium car manufacturers such as Porsche allow build-to-order vehicles to be configured with make and model badges customised, selectively retained, or removed altogether. == Implications ==

Legality In the United States, debadging a vehicle is not federally outlawed. Local jurisdictions may uphold laws prohibiting modification of identifying features of motor vehicles. In many European countries, debadging a car is legal, and is even normalized, especially for luxury cars. Devaluation Debadging a vehicle can devalue it, especially when its body is damaged during the process. Luxury cars are more vulnerable to devaluation. Warranty Car warranties are not usually affected by debadging, given that no other extreme or expensive modifications are made to the car. Insurance Similar to warranty, generally, vehicle insurance companies will not change rates or premiums if an insured vehicle is debadged. ==See also==