FAM No. 97-16 Attachment 2
Attachment 2 of 2
Questions and Answers Regarding Shipment of A Privately Owned
Vehicle Wholly Within the Conterminous United States (CONUS)
These questions and answers are provided to assist in implementation of the authority to ship a
privately owned vehicle (POV) within CONUS.
Question: May I ship one POV and drive another POV to my new official station?
Answer: No, the purpose of authorizing shipment of a POV is to expedite your arrival at the new
duty station. A determination that it is more advantageous and cost effective to the Government
to transport your POV to the new official station and pay commercial transportation charges for
you and your family is required before authorizing shipment of a POV.
Question: I must report to my new official station several weeks before my immediate family can
join me, may I ship one POV and allow my family to drive the other?
Answer: Yes, if there is compelling reasons that your family cannot accompany you to the new
official station. However, family travel to the new official station must not be concurrent with
your travel to the new official station.
Question: If I ship my POV to my new official station, will the Government pay for shipping
additional personal items by air freight or pay excess baggage charges.
Answer: There is no authority to authorize or reimburse air freight charges or excess baggage
charges for personal items shipped within CONUS.
Question: If I ship my POV will I be reimbursed for car rental or taxi cabs at my new official
station until my POV arrives?
Answer: No, the cost of commuting to and from your place of duty may not be authorized or
reimbursed. Additionally, the Government cannot provide a Government vehicle for the purpose
of commuting to and from work while waiting for the arrival of a POV that has been shipped.
Question: Is the reimbursement for shipment of my POV covered by the relocation income tax
(RIT) allowance?
Answer: Government reimbursements for shipment of a POV are not reported as income; thus,
there is no RIT allowance coverage.
Question: Will my POV continue to be covered by my insurance policy while being transported
to my new duty station?
Answer: The coverage may vary between different insurance companies; therefore, you should
consult your insurance company regarding the coverage your policy offers during shipment.
