What does the character 'Ling' at the end of a license plate mean?

[JonathanMarie]

A license plate with the character 'Ling' at the end indicates a vehicle belonging to a foreign embassy or consulate. Below are relevant details about vehicles of foreign embassies: 1. Reason: Since vehicles of these institutions enjoy diplomatic immunity, their license plates have a black background with white characters, the 'Ling' character in red, and are mainly surrounded by white borders. Regardless of the type of license plate, they must comply with traffic safety laws. 2. Notification required for random parking or leaving the vehicle: If consular officers need to leave the scene of a traffic accident or traffic violation inspection for official duties, they must explain the reason to the traffic police and arrange an alternative time and place for handling the matter. In cases where valid documents are not presented, the scene is left without authorization, there is refusal to cooperate with traffic police, or non-consular personnel are driving a vehicle with a 'Ling' license plate, the police will handle the situation in accordance with China's Road Traffic Safety Law and related laws and regulations.