Only one POV may be shipped. (If husband and wife are
both military members, each is entitled to shipment).
Condition of
Vehicle Turned In at Port:
Good operating
condition. Windshield wipers, brakes, all lights, horn, must be
operative. All glass must be free of cracks and
unbroken. Body and fenders must be free of breaks and
tears. Battery fully charged. Must be protected with
anti-freeze to 20 degrees or lower if desired by port. The government
will not pay for damage from freezing.
Vehicle must be clean inside and
out including undercarriage. Roll up all windows, empty glove box,
remove all stickers. Tape decks, cassettes, CB equipment, radios, CD
players, not permanently installed in POV should be removed and shipped with
household goods. They cannot be shipped with POV.
Have as
little gas as possible, fuel will be drained (diesel engines may be shipped 3/4
full). You will be given approximately 2 gallons of gas at port when
you pick up your POV at destination.
Documents Required and Things You
Need to Have at Origin:
- Have seven copies of your orders, and any
amendments.
- U.S. Customs (19CFR192) requires one certified (notarized) and
two facsimiles (copies) of the
original or certified copy of the vehicle
title. The title must include the vehicle identification number
(VIN) or, if
the vehicle does not have a VIN, the product identification number.
- Provide
written approval from leasing company, or lien holder authorizing export.
-
If the vehicle is leased, you must have a letter from the third party (leasing
company) authorizing
exportation of the vehicle.
- Have in your possession
a valid driver's license, proof of ownership (title and registration), and a
photo ID.
- Have in your possession a complete set of keys, to include gas
cap and wheel lock keys, if necessary,
upon delivery to the vehicle
processing center. Retain a complete set of duplicate keys and have them with
you when you pick up your POV.
- There must be a signed letter of
authorization, simple power of attorney, or other acceptable evidence
of
agency if vehicle is delivered by someone other than the service member. (Not
required of spouse appearing on the PCS orders.)
- Ensure your agent has
proper civilian identification and all other documentation required to ship
your
POV.
- Have the make, model, color, year, and serial number of your
POV available.
- Have mileage of vehicle at time of turn-in
available.
AT DESTINATION:
- To avoid unnecessary trips, contact
the vehicle processing center for official confirmation that the
POV is
on-hand and available for pickup.
- When you or a designated agent pick up
the POV at the destination vehicle processing center, you must have:
--
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.
Please note that if your vehicle is not picked up within 45 days
from the postmarked date of notification of arrival, you are subject to the
vehicle being placed in storage at your expense.
Loss and Damage When
picking up your POV:
- Carefully inspect the exterior and interior to
determine if there is any new damage.
- Make sure items left in the POV at
the origin VPC or port terminal are still there.
- Carefully and completely
list any loss and all damages to your POV on your vehicle shipping document, DD
Form 788 or commercial equivalent. Make a list of all loss and damage discovered
and why it was not discovered at the final inspection at the pickup
point.
CONUS Vehicle Registration Requirements:
The Department
Motor Vehicles (DMV) for most states will only issue a certificate of title or a
registration for an imported vehicle when the applicant submits proof that the
vehicle properly entered the U.S. through Customs. In order to assist the
vehicle owner the U.S. Customs Service has advised the state DMVs of the several
types of Customs entry forms it issues to import vehicles into the U.S. The
Global POV contractor normally uses Customs Form 7501 to import Department of
Defense POVs into CONUS. YOU ARE ADVISED THAT IN ADDITION TO: Department of
Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA HS-7) U.S.
Customs Form 1252 Declaration For Personal Property Shipments or 1252-1, The
Manufacturer's Confirmation Letter of conforming vehicle's compliance with U.S.
DOT and EPA requirements (if applicable) or Environmental Protection Agency Form
3250-1 or 320-1, THE STATE DMV MAY REQUIRE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMS
FORMS TO REGISTER A POV IN THAT STATE:
U.S. Customs Form 7501 - Entry Summary
(Does not require a Customs Inspector signature.)
U.S. Customs Form 368 -
Collection Receipt of Informal Entry
U.S. Customs Form 3299 - Declaration for
Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles
U.S. Customs Form 6059B - Customs
Declaration (badge number instead of signature)
U.S. Customs Form 7523 -
Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty
U.S. Customs Form 3461 -
Entry/Immediate Delivery
U.S. Customs Form 3311 - Declaration for Free Duty
of Returned American Products
The applicable forms are available to you
at the U.S. vehicle processing center (VPC) at the time you pick-up your POV. In
order to save you time when registering your vehicle with the state please
insure you have the applicable forms before you leave.
The Vehicle
Processing Center for Robins is located in Atlanta, GA. Individuals
picking up or dropping off a vehicle from this VPC can go to Contact/Links for
more information and contact numbers. You may also contact the Robins TMF office
for more information.
The Houston County Tax Commissioner has asked for
widest dissemination of the following information:
O.C.G.A. 28-5-471(b)
went into effect on January 1, 2001. This law allows for any vehicle
which is owned by a non-resident of Georgia due to military orders to be exempt
from ad valorem taxes. This law also allows for up to 1 vehicle which
is jointly owned by a non-resident spouse to be granted the same
exemption. The vehicle cannot be used in the conduct of a business
and this law does not apply to leased vehicles. Test for residency
(homestead exemption taken or registered to vote in Georgia) still
applies. Any applicant who claims the homestead exemption on their
home or is registered to vote in Georgia has established residency in this
state. Any person found guilty of applying for homestead exemption
that is not a resident of this State as they certified by signature on the
Homestead exemption card is subject to O.C.G.A. 48-5-51 which declares this act
a misdemeanor (up to one year in jail) and the property shall be taxed the
double the tax which would otherwise be
paid.
**Reminder: Individuals must still pay sales tax on
vehicles they purchase in Georgia. See POV In-Bound
Shipments
For more information on shipping your POV and contact numbers,
visit Contacts/Links.