If you arrive at Grand Forks AFB prior to the arrival of your POV
from an overseas area, it is suggested you contact the inbound personal property
office prior to going to the port to receive your POV. When you pick up your
vehicle at the port, ensure that you do a thorough inspection of the vehicle and
annotate any damage. After you leave the port, if you discover damage to the
vehicle that was not reported while at the port, it will be difficult to
substantiate your claim for damages. Please check with your local TMO office or
the port itself for details on shipment of your vehicle. It is very important
that at the time you present your vehicle for shipment you and the port
representative do a complete inspection of the vehicle. Ensure complete visual
inspection of the vehicle and accurate annotation of any damage to the
vehicle.
PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV): TMO has all the POV shipment
information; however, the Grand Forks 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 the United States. 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
Members will be notified when POV arrives at destination
port.
Counseling and port information is available through TMO usually
on a walk in basis.