POV Shipment within the Continental United States
Members
may be authorized to have their vehicles shipped in the continental United
States if they are assigned to a ship that is changing home ports, have
insufficient travel time to drive from the old to the new duty stations
(documented in writing by their commanding officer), or have a medical condition
that is certified in writing by a doctor. A dependent of a deceased member may
be authorized to have a vehicle shipped as well. Members believing they meet any
of these conditions should check with a counselor.
**Please
note** Recent changes to the JFTR allow for one POV to be transported
between CONUS Permanent Change of Station moves when it is determined that it is
advantageous and cost-effective for the Government. Currently, this
does not apply to singles or if you have a TDY
enroute.
Picking Up Your POV
Documents needed to
pick up your POV
--Proper identification i.e., military ID, driver's
license;
--Your copy of DD Form 788 "Private Vehicle Shipping Document" or
commercial equivalent;
--Complete set of keys;
--Power of Attorney if your
spouse or agent picks up the POV.
The Importance of a Proper
Address
Upon arrival at the new duty station, the member or designated
representative should contact the destination transportation office. The
telephone number will be provided by the Personal Property Office counselor. If
the vehicle has not arrived, let the office know who to contact when it does.
The destination port can only hold the vehicle for 45 days at the terminal. If a
member or representative is unable to pick up the vehicle within that 45 day
period and the vehicle is transferred to storage, the member will have to pay
the cost of storage. Again, if a designated representative is used, ensure that
person has a power of attorney or letter of authorization from the
member.
Joint Inspection
Before the vehicle is released, a port
terminal inspector, the member or the member's designated representative, will
conduct a vehicle inspection to identify and acknowledge any damage that
occurred during shipment. The vehicle will be released when the member or the
member's representative and the terminal inspector sign DD-788, the "Private
Vehicle Shipping Document," initiated at the origin port. Ensure that a legible
copy of this form is received from the inspector. It is critical that all
discrepancies found during the joint inspection be noted on the DD-788 as
verification of shipment damage. Failure to annotate damage will jeopardize the
claims settlement. The Government's maximum liability for POV's lost or damaged
during shipment is $20,000.00 per vehicle and $200.00 per claim for any tools
shipped in the vehicle.
Licensing and Insurance Requirements
Licensing
and insurance requirements vary throughout the world. A counselor will review
these requirements, if asked.