POV allowances are
discretionary (JTR 053001-B). This means
that a PCS order must indicate that a specific allowance is authorized. POV
shipping and storage allowances, which are incorrectly stated on a PCS order,
does NOT authorize an entitlement. The
primary intent of POV shipment is to allow a member’s primary means of
transportation to be used at the PDS.
CONUS POV SHIPMENT
There are two
circumstances when a POV may be transported within the CONUS:
The first
circumstance occurs when an order has been received for a PCS between CONUS
permanent duty stations (PDSs) and the Service member is physically unable to
drive (JTR 052901-A2). The local MPF
authorizes/approves POV shipment when a member is physically unable to drive. It is the member’s responsibility to provide
medical documentation to the MPF so that the allowance is annotated in the PCS
order (AFI24-602V4, Paragraph 7.1). This
allowance does not apply to a dependent who cannot physically drive or ride in
a POV for prolonged periods.
The second eligible
circumstance is when a PCS order has been received and does not allow
sufficient time to drive and report to the PDS as ordered. For example, if an order is received and the
RNLTD is within 3 days, then this may be insufficient time for the member to
drive to his/her PDS safely. The MPF
authorizes/approves POV shipment when a member has insufficient time to arrive
at his/her PDS.
There is no
authority for a Shipping Office to arrange for shipment of a POV within the
CONUS. Arrangement and reimbursement for personally procuring transportation
for a POV is between the MPF, Finance and the member.
OCONUS POV SHIPMENT
A Service member
with an OCONUS PDS order is authorized to ship ONE (1) POV unless restricted by
the authorizing official (AO) or Service regulations (JTR 053001-A).
It is always highly
encouraged, upon receipt of an OCONUS PCS order, that you receive counseling
from the shipping office. During
counseling, you will receive host country guidance from the Personal Property
Consignment Instruction Guide (PPCIG). This
information verifies if a Service member is eligible to transport a POV and
additional information regarding restrictions on POV types and sizes. Factors such as rank or branch of service also
determine eligibility for POV shipment.
You will also receive information regarding vehicle cleanliness, fuel,
keys, unacceptable items, safety requirements and drop off locations. A copy of the Defense Travel Regulation,
Attachment 3, Shipping Your POV should
also be provided. This reference
material details all the information discussed during counseling, liability
information, insurance, member responsibilities and general information about
the Vehicle Processing Centers (VPC).
WHERE DO I TAKE MY
POV?
As you near your
departure date, you will need to turn in your vehicle to a VPC. Always allow additional time should any issues
arise, while turning in your vehicle. There
are numerous VPC locations available throughout the United States and OCONUS
for turn-in of your vehicle. An
appointment will need to be scheduled to turn your POV into a VPC. Visit www.pcsmypov.com
to schedule an appointment and verify if there are any current safety
recalls. Be prepared and heed all the
guidance prior to arriving to the VPC to ensure the POV is shipment ready.
POV SIZE IS
IMPORTANT
When POV
transportation is authorized, one POV not to exceed (NTE) 20 measurement tons
may be transported (JTR 053001-B3.a).
Vehicles that exceed 20 measurement tons (MT) are considered oversized
or “out of gauge.” If you vehicle exceeds
the weight limit a signed agreement is required to pay the excess
transportation cost (JTR 053001-B2.a). Vehicle
dimensions can be calculated by using the formula below:
L x W x H = MT
40
EXAMPLE: (L) 17' x
(W) 8' x (H) 5.75' = 782 cubic feet/40 = 19.55 MT)
Size restriction
does not apply for members who are authorized shipment of an oversized POV for
medical reasons. Members must send
requests for oversized POVs through the Installation Surgeon General and MPS. Additionally, authorization for oversized
vehicle under these circumstances must be annotated on member’s order (AFI
24-602V4, para 7.6.4).
MY ASSIGNMENT IS
CANCELLED. WHAT NEXT?
If you have shipped
your POV and your assignment is later cancelled or your order amended, modified
or revoked, you may have your POV reshipped at Government expense to the proper
destination to include returning your POV to the former PDS.
CAN I PAY TO HAVE MY
POV SHIPPED AND BE REIMBURSED?
No. Reimbursement for personally procuring
transportation of your POV is not authorized unless the POV was shipped based
upon erroneous advice of a Government representative who is responsible to
provide POV shipment counseling such as a Transportation Officer (JTR
053001-B1, Table 5-64, Rule 2.b.).
POV STORAGE
A Service member who
is authorized POV transportation is not authorized POV storage. The intent of POV
storage is to provide storage for the member’s primary means of transportation.
It is not an automatic allowance to store vintage, historic, classic, restored,
collector or customized vehicles (AFI 24-602 V4, 7.12.2.3). Cost equalization is not a factor when
determining allowances.
CAN I STORE MY POV?
Storage for one POV
may be authorized if a Service member is:
•
Ordered to a foreign
or non-foreign PDS OCONUS where POV transportation is not permitted due to the
country, area, U.S. laws, regulations, other restrictions, or the extensive
modification of the POV required as a condition of entry
•
Sent on a TDY in
support of a contingency operation for more than 30 days
•
Sent on a TDY in
support of humanitarian assistance or other emergency operations as declared by
an Executive Order or by the administering Secretary. In this circumstance, POV
storage must be authorized through the Secretarial Process
•
Authorized a POV due
to a unit PCS and the unit is deployed 31 days or more en-route
WHERE DO I TAKE MY
POV FOR STORAGE?
As you near your
departure date, you will need to turn in your vehicle to a VPC. You should always allow additional time should
any issues arise while turning in your vehicle. There are numerous VPC
locations available throughout the United States and OCONUS for you to turn
your vehicle for storage. You will need
to schedule an appointment to turn your POV in to a VPC. Visit www.pcsmypov.com to schedule your appointment and also
verify if your POV has any current safety recalls. Be prepared and heed all the guidance prior to
arriving at the VPC to ensure that your POV is shipment ready.
CAN I STORE MY OWN
POV?
You may arrange for
POV storage at a commercial storage facility other than the VPC. Storage in a private residence, garage, yard,
private lot does not constitute a commercial facility (JTR 0532-B3b). A commercial facility is defined by the JTR as
any commercial fee-for-service facility, open to the public for long-term
storage of household goods or privately owned vehicles (JTR Appendix A). Reimbursement is based upon the actual
storage cost and limited to what it would have cost the Government to store
your POV (JTR 0532-B3a). If you elect to
personally procure storage of your vehicle in the CONUS while you are OCONUS,
transportation of that vehicle, at Government expense, from the procured
storage location to the new CONUS PDS is not authorized. (JTR 0529-B1e).