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If you arrive at NAS Key West prior to the arrival of you POV from the overseas area, it is suggested you contact the inbound Personal Property Office (PPO) 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 PPO 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): PPO has all the POV shipment information; however, the NAS Key West PPO does nto process applications for shipment. Your Personal Property Office (PPO)located in Key West will only counsel you on your upcoming POV shipment and provide information to you regarding the 12 POV Processing Centers that are located throughout the United States and the restrictions and/or laws for the Country where you are shipping your vehicle.

A reminder to those returning from overseas and if your catalytic converter was removed;it must be replaced before traveling any distance in the State of Florida.  The State Highway Patrol will issue a ticket if they discover you do not have the catalytic converter on the vehicle.  We suggest you have in hand a copy of your orders, receipt when item was taken off to travel overseas, and a plan to reinstall the catalytic converter in a reasonable period of time after the vehicle is picked up. If you are relocating to NAS Key West from overseas and are shipping your POV, ship the vehicle early and contact your Personal Property Office at your current duty station for entitlement and restrictions.

Documents Needed:
- 7 copies of your orders & any amendments
- Photo-identification (valid drivers license or military id)
- 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)
- Vehicles with a lien - authorization from your lien holder authorizing exportation
- Leased Vehicles - a letter from the leasing company authorizing exportation
- Power of Attorney, if the vehicle is being delivered by someone other than the customer
- The Year, Make , Model, VIN, Color of vehicle. Along wit the present mileage
- Destination address and notification address & emergency contact, if any, where you can be notified of your vehicle arrival at destination

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:
- No more than 1/4 tank of fuel (gasoline or diesel)
- A complete set of keys (ignition, doors, trunk, gas cap & wheel locks). Keep a set of keys to all locks.
- Make sure your vehicle is clean, including the interior, exterior and undercarriage
- 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
- Your glove-compartment must be empty

Examples of items you may leave in your Vehicle:
- Tools, not to exceed $200 in value
- Items such as jacks, tire irons, fire extinguishers, jumper cables, etc
- One spare tire & two snow tires
- Portable cribs, childrens car seats, strollers
- Factory and non-factory installed stero and speakers inside the vehicle or trunk. These must be bolted down or permanently installed as part of the vehicle
- Thermos bottles, car cushions

Examples of items you may NOT leave in your vehicle:
- TVs and VCRs, except factory installed
- Accessories not permanently installed
- Flammable or hazardous substances, oils, paints, waxes
- Any liquids or pressurized cans. Propane tanks must be purged and certified by an authorized dealer
- 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. The 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 is the vehicle has a keyless entry system.


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