page_title: Official state car
section_title: Singapore
hierarchical_section_title: Official state car / Countries / Singapore
caption_attribution_description: English: President of Singapore Tony Tan arriving at SAFTI Military Institute for a parade.
context_page_description: An official state car is a vehicle used by a government to transport its head of state or head of government in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members of the government or visiting dignitaries from other countries. A few countries bring their own official state car for state visits to other countries, for instance, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom and South Korea. It also may serve as an automotive symbol of the head of state and their country. Part of the criteria for an official state car is to have adequate security, capability and stateliness for its duty. A limousine, executive car, or sport utility vehicle is usually selected.
  Due to the high security risk of the passengers, these vehicles are often heavily secured and protected. Vehicles may be armoured by the manufacturer or an after-market specialist. When carrying an important passenger, state vehicles may be surrounded by a motorcade consisting of police or military personnel.
context_section_description: The president of Singapore usually travels in a white 2010 Mercedes Benz S350L. When travelling to official events such as the National Day Parade, the car displays the presidential crest in place of a license plate. Normally, it carries the plate SEP1.
  The prime minister usually travels in a silver 2019 BMW 750Li that is accompanied by an unmarked white Volvo S80 and an unmarked white Volvo XC90. The president, prime minister and speaker of Parliament are the only political appointees to be given official cars. All other ministers of the cabinet travel in their personal cars.
  The state also maintains a small number of state cars for the transport of visiting dignitaries. These cars carry number plates bearing a single S prefix, following by a single digit and no suffix. (E.g. S1, S2, S3). Some of the cars used include an armoured Audi A8 W12, as well as a Lexus LS460L.
caption: The presidential star car for Singapore in 2013.
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