Why Do Some Small Cars Have Black License Plates?

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Black license plates are used for diplomatic vehicles, and some foreign-funded enterprises also have them. The conditions for obtaining a black license plate are as follows: Foreign, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan merchants who invest a certain amount in establishing businesses in the mountainous areas of Guangdong Province, or a specified amount in non-mountainous areas, may be permitted to register one Hong Kong private car for entry and exit to mainland China during the contract period. Those investing a specified amount in Guangdong Province may be permitted to register one Macau private car for entry and exit to mainland China during the contract period. Foreign, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan merchants investing in Guangdong Province through intellectual property or high-tech methods may apply under the standards of the first and second clauses. Foreign, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan merchants investing in China through investment companies, which in turn invest in Guangdong Province, may also apply under the first and second clauses. Foreign financial institutions (excluding representative offices) established in Guangdong Province with investments reaching the specified amount may be permitted to register one Macau private car for entry and exit to mainland China. The procedure for obtaining a black license plate is as follows: The reception desk verifies the agent's authorization and the identification of both the principal and the agent, checks the submitted documents, and if compliant, enters the company name and Hong Kong/Macau vehicle license plate number into the computer, establishes preliminary file information, and issues an "Acceptance Receipt" to the agent. For applications from the Guangdong International Relations Research Office, public security organs, or state security organs for private cars entering and exiting mainland China, the documents are submitted to the bureau leadership for approval after receipt. Non-compliant applications are rejected. If documents are suspected of forgery or alteration, the names are added to a blacklist database after leadership approval. Based on the application content, the reception desk enters the Hong Kong/Macau vehicle and driver information into the computer and forwards it to the review desk. The review desk verifies the documents and computer records, and if compliant, forwards them to the business leadership desk. The business leadership desk reviews the documents in accordance with the monthly quota for private cars entering and exiting mainland China, checks the computer records, and if compliant, forwards them to the license management desk for certificate issuance. Non-compliant applications are rejected. If documents are suspected of forgery or alteration, the names are added to a blacklist database after leadership approval.