Will deliberately altering the license plate detain the car?

Deliberately altering the license plate will detain the vehicle. Forged or altered motor vehicle registration certificate, license plate, driving license and driver's license are legally forged, altered or copied, and the traffic control department of the public security organ shall confiscate them and detain 100 motor vehicles. In other words, as long as the license plate number of a motor vehicle is changed by forgery or alteration, the vehicle will be detained and punished. Article 96 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China forges, alters or copies forged or altered motor vehicle registration certificates, number plates, driving licenses and driving licenses, which shall be confiscated by the traffic administrative department of the public security organ, detained for a maximum of 15, and fined between 2,000 yuan and 5,000 yuan; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law. Whoever forges, alters or uses forged or altered inspection marks and insurance marks shall be confiscated by the traffic administrative department of the public security organ, detained for 10 day, and imposed with a fine ranging from 1000 yuan to 3000 yuan; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law. Whoever fraudulently uses the motor vehicle registration certificate, license plate, driving license, inspection mark and insurance mark of other vehicles shall be confiscated by the traffic management department of the public security organ, and the motor vehicle shall be detained and fined from 2,000 yuan to 5,000 yuan.