Can You Put Bumper Stickers On A Leased Car? Answered!

Sometimes, you can break the lease agreement if you modify a leased car even in a minor way. Can you put stickers on a leased car?

I put stickers on both of my leased cars and never had any problems when I returned them. You’ll be fine as long as you use easily removable stickers from the car. 

Modifying Leased Cars

You can’t do whatever you want with a leased car. If you modify it, you may be charged money when you return the car. Even some small modifications can cost you.

For example, you might decide to tint the windows on a leased car. Possibly, the dealership or manufacturer could see this as an improvement and not charge you. 

However, they might not agree that it’s an improvement and choose to remove the tint. This will be at your expense. You can call the owner of the leased car and find out what modifications are allowed. 

You Won’t Keep the Car You Modify

Modifying a car you will return at the end of your lease may be a waste of money. Even if the owner allows the improvements, you won’t benefit from them for long. Whoever gets your car will benefit from these improvements you paid for. 

Putting Stickers On a Leased Car

Putting stickers on a car is so minor that you can do it with a leased vehicle. Simply remove the stickers before you return the car and no one will know that the stickers were ever there. Stickers are fine as long as they don’t damage the car in any way. 

Adding and Removing Vinyl Decals

Vinyl decals are fine as long as you remove them without damage before you return your car. Not all vinyl decals can be removed without any damage. They might damage the surface of your car or at least the paint. 

You might call the company first. They might have a problem with decals on certain parts of the car. Usually, they are fine as long as there is no damage. 

Be careful which vinyl decal you use, as some are worse than others. Some are easy to remove, but others are hard to remove and can leave marks and scratches. 

Can You Return a Car With a Sticker On It?

Sometimes, the company might not care if you have a small sticker on the car. It might be better than trying to remove the sticker yourself and scratching your car. Call the company first. 

You can also go to a detail shop to remove stickers. They know how to deal with stickers and decals that are hard to remove. 

Don’t Use Stickers to Cover Scratches

Obviously, you won’t get away with covering a scratch with a sticker. They will remove the sticker and see the scratch. Remove the sticker yourself and get the scratch fixed before you return your car. 

Can You Paint Leased Cars?

Yes, painting is usually allowed. However, you might still call the dealership to be on the safe side. Sometimes, you could break the lease agreement if you paint your car the wrong way. 

If painting the car damages it in any way, they will charge you money. The dealership might also not like the paint job for other reasons. 

They might not let you paint the car a different color or add any decoration. You are supposed to return the car in something close to the original condition. If you don’t do that, you break the lease contract and lose money. 

Get the Paint Job Done Professionally

If whoever paints your car doesn’t do a good job, you may have to pay for it. Even if you know how to paint cars, you might not do it yourself. The dealership could charge you for the paint job if it is only a bit flawed. 

Who Owns a Leased Car?

Sometimes a leased car is owned by the dealership, and other times by the manufacturer. Occasionally, a company will pay for a leased car and then lease it out to another person for a higher price. 

Different Companies Have Different Policies

Some companies are stricter or more lenient than others. For example, many companies allow you to tint the windows and many others do not. 

More Significant Modifications

Owners don’t always disapprove of modifications. If you call them first, there’s a chance (but not a good chance) that they’ll approve of a bigger modification. You won’t get to keep it, but you will have it until your lease expires. 

Possibly, you could have a body kit installed without ruining your car’s value. You may also be able to change your car’s wheels, and not every manufacturer disapproves of changing the color. 

Selling a Modified Car

Usually, the more you modify a car, the less it sells for. Other people don’t necessarily want the improvements you paid for. Most people want a car that’s close to its original condition. 

Key Takeaways

• Yes, you can put stickers on a leased car as long as it looks the same after you remove the stickers. No one will know or care that there used to be stickers on your leased car. 
• Be careful with modifications, including small ones. If you paint your car and don’t do a great job, you’ll lose money. The owner might also object to the paint’s color.
• Some manufacturers are more lenient on modifications and will tolerate big changes. Always call the manufacturer first. 
• Modified cars usually sell for less than unmodified cars, so the dealership doesn’t want you to modify your leased car.