page_title: Official state car
section_title: Governor-general and state governors
hierarchical_section_title: Official state car / Countries / Australia / Governor-general and state governors
caption_attribution_description: English: Prime Ministerial Limousine (2004–2006 Holden WL Caprice) of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd parked at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Anzac Day 2008 along with an Australian Federal Police vehicle (2006–2008 Ford Territory Ghia Turbo).
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 governor-general of Australia travels in a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI limousine for ceremonial occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament. He more commonly uses a white ballistic and bullet-proof armoured BMW 7 series when on official business. The official cars of the governor-general fly the flag of the governor-general of Australia and display St. Edward's Crown instead of number plates.
  A similar arrangement is used for the governors of the six states. When the queen is in Australia, the queen's personal Australian flag is flown on the car in which she is travelling. During Queen Elizabeth II's 2011 visit to Australia, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were driven in a Range Rover Vogue.
caption: Vehicles used as the prime ministerial limousine carries the number plate C1.
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