US number plates in the UK. How does that happen?

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Hi all,

I've looked high and low on the net for an answer, but I can't find one. Was hoping someone here might know:

How do cars from the USA (not necessarily American cars though), end up in the UK with USA plates? I know that if a car is imported and used in the UK, it must be converted to be suitable for use on British roads, and so it will end up with UK plates.

But I see quite a lot (say 2-3 per month) of cars with US plates. California. Virginia. New York. How do they get here (from a legality point of view)?

And I don't live anywhere near a US Army base!!

Thanks :)
 
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