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Move Program
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Any servicemember who is eligible to move personal
property at government expense is eligible to use the Do-It-Yourself (DITY)
move program. This includes those making a Permanent Change of Station (PCS),
Temporary Duty (TDY), or Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) move, as well as
separating, retiring and moving to or from government quarters under orders.
The program is voluntary and may be used
in whole or in part. A member, for example,
may ship some household goods on a government bill of lading and the balance,
up to the allowed weight allowance, under the DITY program.
Under the DITY program, you may use your own vehicle, or a borrowed or rental
vehicle. You are entitled to travel allowances, per diem and mileage through
the government. You also receive $25,000 insurance coverage. An advance
monetary allowance for your move can be paid under certain circumstances.
Ask your transportation office representative for more details on these
benefits.
There are four types of DITY moves.
- Rental Equipment
- You rent a truck or trailer, and receive an
advance operating allowance based on
mileage authorized and estimated weight of shipment. There is no advance
on separation orders. You are responsible for packing, loading, driving,
unloading, and unpacking the shipment. Storage at destination is at
your expense, with reimbursement.
- You Load/They Drive
- You pack and load a commercial moving van/truck, the commercial moving
company drives to destination, and you unload and unpack the van/truck.
The commercial firm must provide you with an ICC number or State/Federal
Regulation numbers. You must request the company to provide weight tickets.
- Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) DITY
- No advance operating allowance on
a POV DITY is authorized. You may use
your own or a borrowed vehicle. If you are borrowing the vehicle, you
must have written permission from the vehicle owner for all POV DITY
moves. Current vehicle registration is also required. The POV must be
a "cargo" type vehicle, not a vehicle that is designed for
passenger transport. For more information, see the complete
POV manual (available in Adobe
Acrobat format).
- Move in Connection With a Government-Arranged
Mobile Home Shipment - Household goods that can be authorized for shipment
at government expense but must be removed from a mobile home to satisfy
safety requirement can be moved under the DITY program. Such items can
include heavy appliances and furniture, air conditioners, awnings, etc.
For the specific steps you need to take in making
a DITY move, see DITY
Move Procedure.
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Why
Should I Make a DITY Move?
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