Prime Ministerial Limousine (Australia)

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Former Prime Minister John Howard on the way to a party function in Bathurst, NSW in May 2007.
Former Prime Minister John Howard on the way to a party function in Bathurst, NSW in May 2007.

Australian Prime Ministerial Limousines are Australian manufactured vehicles used by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Governor-General of Australia, other office holders, Members of the House of Representatives, Senators and Members of the Judiciary.

Prime Ministerial Limousines are operated by COMCAR which is a division of the Department of Finance and Administration. In recent years, Prime Ministerial Limousines have been exclusively Holden Caprice executive vehicles that have undergone extensive security modifications by defence contractor Tenix. Each car weighs approximately two tonnes and is equipped with run-flat tires. The cars are white in colour and an Australian Flag is mounted on the centre of the bonnet. The car has white "C of A" registration plates marked "C1" - the "C" relating to *Commonwealth". Usually, the Prime Minister sits on the front passengers seat.

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A child poses in front of the Prime Ministerial Limousine at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Australian Federal Police escort vehicle and police officers are nearby.

Behind the police vehicle is the limousine of the New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia, present with the Prime Minister at an Anzac Day service.

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