Official state car

An official state car is an automobile 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, South Korea, Germany and Japan. It also may serve as an automotive symbol of the head of state and their country. An official state car must have adequate security, capability and stateliness for its duty. A limousine or other high-end vehicle is usually chosen to be an official state car.

Due to the high security risk of the passengers, these vehicles are often heavily modified with armored reinforcements, either by the manufacturer or an after-market specialist. When carrying an important passenger, the vehicle itself may be surrounded by a motorcade consisting of police or military personnel. The vehicle's driver might also be from the law enforcement or military pool.

In some cases, state cars may bear standard number plates; in other instances, special or no license plates are used.

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