Customise your bike,stay on the right side.

Good news first: sticking graphics on your motorcycle's or scooter's panels is common practice, and a vinyl kit doesn't change the engine, the frame or the brakes. But "graphics" doesn't mean "anything goes". Some parts of your bike are protected by law, and a badly thought-out design can earn you a fine or have your bike immobilised at a roadside check.

The reference texts

• Law no. 52-05 on the highway code, enacted by Dahir no. 1-10-07 of 11 February 2010, amended in particular by Law no. 116-14. A consolidated Arabic version is published on the Ministry of Justice portal: adala.justice.gov.ma.
• Decree no. 2-10-421 of 29 September 2010, implementing Law 52-05 with regard to vehicles (Official Bulletin no. 5878 bis of 30 September 2010): equipment, type approval, registration, plates.
• Orders and decisions setting the technical details (plate models, lighting…). They change more often: that's where checking matters most.

Colour change and the registration card

It's the question we hear most: "If I change my bike's colour with a kit, do I need to update my registration card?" Here's what the texts say, and what they don't.

What we read

• What the registration card contains (article 54 of Law 52-05, as amended): registration number, dates of entry into service and registration, owner's identity and address, the vehicle's technical characteristics and fiscal horsepower, use of the vehicle, validity of the card. Colour is not expressly listed.
• Mandatory renewal of the card (article 58): in particular when the holder's identity or address changes, and when the information on the card relating to the vehicle's technical characteristics or registration changes.
• What the law calls a "modification" (article 97 of Decree 2-10-421, applying article 51 of the law): any transformation affecting the chassis or changing a characteristic shown on the technical description or the registration card, notably weights, the chassis and serial number, power source and transmission, use, capacity, the type of bodywork, suspension and wheels, exhaust and emissions control. Such a modification requires new type approval.

What we take from it, cautiously

A vinyl kit doesn't touch the chassis, the engine or the type of bodywork: it sticks onto the original parts and can be removed. In the texts we read, we found no provision requiring a colour change to be declared. But we couldn't verify whether colour is among the information recorded for your registration card, nor the authorities' position on a complete change of dominant colour.

The number plate: never touch it

This is the clearest rule, and one we apply without exception at the workshop.

• One plate, at the rear, fixed: a motorcycle may carry a single plate, displayed prominently and fixed permanently at the rear of the vehicle (article 102 of Decree 2-10-421, applying article 61 of the law).
• Always legible: each plate must be kept in a condition that allows its inscriptions to be read (article 103 of the decree).
• Official model only: plate specifications and fitting are set by the authorities (article 61 of the law), and plates may only be made by approved persons (article 61-1, added by Law 116-14).
• Penalty: non-compliance of plates with articles 61 and 61-1 is listed among the first-degree offences of article 184 of the law, punishable by a fine of 700 to 1,400 MAD.

Note: in 2026 NARSA adopted a unified plate model with Latin letters for new registrations; according to a clarification reported in the press, there is no general obligation to replace all existing plates (TelQuel, August 2026; TelQuel, September 2026). For your own case, NARSA is the reference.

Lights, indicators and reflectors: cover nothing

The texts strictly regulate lighting and signalling:

• Only the devices provided for: a vehicle may only carry the lighting and signalling devices provided by the decree, installed according to its rules (article 35 of Decree 2-10-421).
• Non-compliant vehicle: using a vehicle on public roads whose technical characteristics don't comply is prohibited until it is brought into compliance (article 50 of the law).
• Possible immobilisation: immobilisation must be ordered in particular when safety or lighting devices don't meet legal standards or are defective (article 103 of the law, as amended).

We didn't find a text that specifically mentions stickers placed on a light. But the logic is simple: a film that covers, tints or reduces a headlight, tail light, indicator or reflector changes its colour or intensity and can make the device non-compliant. Our kits always leave lenses and reflectors clear, and we recommend you do the same.

What about reflective stickers?

Retro-reflective vinyl (which bounces headlight beams back) can improve your visibility at night. We didn't find a Moroccan rule that explicitly bans or regulates it on a motorcycle. To be safe: use it sparingly, never in place of a mandatory reflector, and avoid anything confusing (bright white facing rearwards or red facing forwards, for example). If in doubt, ask NARSA.

Police, gendarmerie, ambulance: off limits

Decree 2-10-421 defines priority "vehicles of general interest": police, gendarmerie, customs, fire-fighting vehicles and ambulances, among others (article 1). They benefit from special traffic rules.

In the highway code texts we read, we didn't find an article expressly targeting graphics that imitate these vehicles. But reproducing their lettering, stripes or distinctive colours can mislead other road users and get you into serious trouble at a check. We turn down this kind of request: no "POLICE", "GENDARMERIE", "AMBULANCE", "CUSTOMS", nor any livery imitating them.

National symbols and trademarks

• Flag and national symbols: a design in Morocco's colours is a popular choice. We haven't verified a text specific to their use on a vehicle; use them respectfully (no distortion, no mocking use), and check before any commercial use.
• Logos and trademarks: manufacturer or sponsor logos belong to their owners. On your own bike it's common practice; for commercial use (a fleet, resale), you're better off using your own logos. See our guide branding a fleet.

Checklist for trouble-free graphics

1. The plate stays bare, legible and fixed at the rear.
2. Headlight, tail light, indicators and reflectors stay completely clear.
3. No lettering or livery imitating the police, gendarmerie, customs or an ambulance.
4. The kit goes on the panels, with no change to the frame, exhaust or wheels.
5. Complete change of dominant colour: you've checked with NARSA or your registration centre.
6. You keep the kit's invoice with your papers.

With that, you can ride in style and in peace. Ready to choose? Start with choosing your graphics kit, browse our ready-to-fit kits or start a custom project.

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