If you are relocating to Eglin from overseas and are shipping
your POV, please contact your Property Management Office at your current duty
station for entitlements and restrictions. See In-bound POV shipments. Please
refer to Contacts/Links sections for additional information on POV shipments.
Service members may also check on the status of their POV shipment by going to
the Web site wherismypov.com.
PRIVATELY OWED VEHICLES (POV): TMO has all
the POV shipment
information; however, the Eglin AFB TMO does not
process
applications for shipment. You are responsible for contacting
the
POV Processing Center where you plan on shipping; this is
normally determined
by your travel plans. There are 12 POV
Processing Centers located throughout
America. Contacts/Links section has the MTMC at New Orleans, which is the
nearest Vehicle Processing Center. Please refer to the Air Force Move web site
for specific procedure information on how to ship your POV. This
information applies to all branches of service.
Documents:
1. 7 Copies
of your orders & any amendments
2. Photo-identification (valid driver s
license or Military
ID)
3. Proof of Ownership (Registration or Title- It
is strongly
suggested a copy of your title be presented at turn
in, as
your vehicle may be held by U.S. Customs for proof
of
ownership)
4. Vehicles with a Lien - Authorization from your lien
holder
authorizing exportation
5. Leased Vehicles a letter
from the leasing company
authorizing exportation
6. Power of Attorney, if
the vehicle is being delivered by
someone other than the customer
7. The
Year, Make, Model, VIN, Color of your vehicle. Along
with the present
mileage
8. Destination address and notification address &
emergency
contact, if any, where you can be notified of your
vehicle
arrival at destination
Vehicle Requirements:
1. No more
than 1/4 tank of fuel (gasoline or diesel)
2. A complete set of keys
(ignition, doors, trunk, gas cap &
wheel locks.) Keep a set of keys to
all locks.
3. Make sure your vehicle is clean, including the
interior,
exterior and undercarriage
4. Make sure your vehicle is in safe
operating condition. The
vehicle must have operable brakes, including the
handbrake,
and must have no noticeable fluid leaks or major cracks in
the
windshield
5. Your glove-compartment must be empty
Examples of
items you may leave in your vehicle:
1. Tools, not to exceed $200 in
value
2. Items such as jacks, tire irons, fire extinguishers,
jumper
cables, etc.
3. One spare tire & two snow tires
4. Portable
cribs, children s car seats, strollers
5. Factory and non-factory installed
stereo and speakers
inside the vehicle or trunk. These must be bolted down
or
permanently installed as part of the vehicle
6. Thermos bottles, car
cushions
Examples of items you may NOT leave in your vehicle:
1. TVs
and VCRs, except factory installed
2. Accessories not permanently
installed
3. Flammable or hazardous substances, oils, paints, waxes
4. Any
liquids or pressurized cans. Propane tanks must be
purged and certified by an
authorized dealer
5. Citizen Band radios
*A Letter of Release from the
"third party interest" (leasing
company or lien holder) if your vehicle is
leased or a
recorded lien exists in the U.S.
This written approval must be
on the leasing company's or lien
holder's letterhead paper, and contain a
complete description
of the vehicle, including the Vehicle Identification
Number
(VIN), the name of the owner or lien holder of the leased
vehicle,
and the telephone numbers at which that owner or lien
holder may be
contacted. The writing must bear an original
signature of an
official of the leasing company's or lien
holder, and state the date it was
signed. The written
approval must include the leasing company's or
lien holder's
acknowledgement that return shipment prior to the
next
permanent change of station is a private matter between the
leasing
company or lien holder and the member. All
requirements stated in the lease
agreement are the member's
responsibility.
*Car alarm must be
disconnected. Bring a working remote
device only if the vehicle
has a keyless entry system.
POV in-bound shipments are
handled at the Port of Embarkation. You are allowed to ship one privately owned
vehicle (POV) at government expense to or from an overseas area when permitted
(some overseas areas restrict shipment of POVs). The entitlement to
ship an otherwise eligible POV from overseas to the United States is not
dependent on whether a POV was shipped to the overseas area. The
entitlement to ship a POV to the overseas area and the entitlement to ship a POV
from the overseas area are separate. For the purpose of this
shipment, a POV is a vehicle owned by the member or a dependent of the member
(member must show proof of ownership/registration or lease agreement)
that: Is self-propelled; is required to be licensed to travel
overland on public highways; has four or more wheels; and is designed to carry
passengers or property. At the option of the member shipping a
vehicle overseas, a motorcycle or moped may be considered a POV if the member
does not ship a vehicle with four or more wheels under the same set of military
orders. The government will not ship a vehicle intended for
commercial use, nor will it pay all shipping charges for vehicles exceeding
20-measurement tons (800 cubic feet) in size. (The length multiplied
by the width multiplied by the height {all in feet} and the total divided by 40
gives measurement tons). A member who ships a vehicle exceeding this
size must pay the excess shipping charge. Before you make a firm
decision to ship a POV overseas, investigate area requirements, insurance costs
and maintenance availability. A vehicle under a long-term lease (12
months or longer) may be shipped if you obtain written permission from the
leasing company. These facts will help you determine whether or not you should
ship a POV. Some countries have laws limiting certain characteristics
(color, and optional equipment, including citizen band radios, for example) of
POVs that may be brought into that country. Overseas commanders
and/or service policy also restricts POV shipment to some
countries. It is wise to get this information as soon as possible
after receiving overseas orders. In this way you will have time to
assure that your vehicle meets all necessary requirements. Contact
your sponsor and Transportation Management Office and ask if there
are any special requirements.