What does a black license plate with the character 'Ling' mean?
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Vehicles with black license plates are foreign-related vehicles, typically used by foreign nationals or diplomatic institutions. The color of the license plate indicates the type of vehicle: blue is for ordinary vehicles, yellow is for agricultural and engineering vehicles, green is for new energy vehicles, and white is for military or police vehicles. Information about black license plates is as follows: 1. Black license plates refer to those with black background, white characters, and white borders. They are issued to foreign enterprises (including those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), foreign and international organizations stationed in China, vehicles purchased by foreigners in their own names for use in China, vehicles entering from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, or abroad, and temporary license plates for vehicles detained by customs or confidential institutions. Black plates with white characters are for foreign enterprises, while black plates with red characters and the character 'Shi' indicate embassy vehicles. Black plates with red characters and the character 'Jing' mean the vehicle can cross borders. 2. Another type of black plate belongs to foreign institutions stationed in China, all issued by Chinese traffic management authorities and protected under diplomatic privileges, with owners usually enjoying diplomatic immunity. According to regulations, vehicle license plates can be directly installed on the vehicle body or mounted using a standard license plate frame, provided the frame cannot be easily removed and must be secured with a sealing device to prevent unauthorized removal.