Between 1996 and 2011, the governor-general used a Jaguar XJ Sovereign. Before 1996, he or she traveled in a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI. During official travel, it is the only vehicle in the country not required to use standard number plates. The official flag of the governor-general is flown on the car in which he/she is travelling. The queen of New Zealand, Elizabeth II, has her own flag, which is used when she is travelling in the country, but there are no specific cars reserved for her use.