USAFEI51-710 governs local currency, motor vehicles, related privileges, and immigration status reporting for U.S. personnel in the U.K.
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The publication addresses personal property, firearms, sensitive items, vehicle operation and control, and immigration status changes. It establishes prohibitions, registration and licensing requirements, ration limits, reporting duties, and possible punitive or administrative action.
Applies to: This directive applies to all U.S. military personnel, Department of Defense civilian personnel, and their dependents in the U.K.
The monthly tobacco ration for authorized persons 18 years of age or older is four cartons of cigarettes or 100 cigars or 16 pocket tins or 2 pounds of smoking tobacco. (paragraph 5)
Because of the prohibition of certain weapons (which may subject weapons to confiscation and destruction) and the severe control of all others as well as the inevitable expenses involved, it is not recommended that privately owned firearms be imported into the United Kingdom. (paragraph 5)
Restricted firearms can only be imported if the required paperwork is presented to Customs at the time of importation. (paragraph 5)
Married personnel accompanied by their dependents are entitled to two concession vehicles. (paragraph 6)
All personally owned motor vehicles operated by U.S. force personnel in the U.K. will be registered as required by British law. In addition, all concession vehicles will be registered with the appropriate U.S. military authority. (paragraph 6)