Pet Transportation
Under what conditions may pets be sent to an alternate location?
If government quarters prohibit pets, the breed is restricted, or airline policy prevents transportation.
Name the four main transportation options available.
Government transportation, Government-procured commercial, Personally procured commercial, POV.
Define “mixed-mode travel.”
Using more than one mode of transportation between official locations.
Who can direct the use of Government transportation?
The AO (Authorizing Official).
If multiple Service members share one POV, how many are reimbursed for MALT?
Only one traveler
What is the reimbursement cap for pet transport from CONUS → CONUS → CONUS?
$550.
What does MALT stand for?
Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation.
Give one example of mixed-mode travel.
Flying partway and then driving a POV to the destination.
What happens if a member chooses a personal mode instead of Government-directed travel?
They are not reimbursed.
A Service member and their dependent travel in the same POV during PCS. Can the dependent claim separate reimbursement for transportation?
No. Only the Service member receives MALT; dependents traveling in the same vehicle are considered passenger
When can pets be transported from a designated place?
Upon receipt of new PCS orders.
True or False: A Service member can round MALT reimbursement when calculating mileage.
False, must use the actual amount.
“A member flies from Japan to Seattle, then rents a car to drive to San Diego for PCS. What is this type of travel called?”
Mixed-mode travel.
What must be authorized if a Service member has excess baggage with Government travel?
AO authorization for reimbursement.
A Service member drives one POV, while their spouse drives another POV on PCS travel. Can both vehicles be reimbursed?
Yes, reimbursement is authorized for two POVs when used for dependent travel
A member receives PCS orders to a dependent-restricted tour. Can dependents and pets go to a designated place?
Yes, they are authorized to accompany dependents.
If a Service member rents a car during PCS, how is it reimbursed?
It is treated as a POV.
Can dependents use mixed transportation modes?
Yes, dependents may also use mixed modes of travel.
What is the reimbursement limit for personally procured commercial tickets?
Up to what the Government would have paid via TMC on a direct route.
A family of four uses three POVs to complete PCS travel. What approval is required for reimbursement of the third POV?
The Secretarial Process must authorize use of more than two POVs
What is the maximum reimbursement for pet transport OCONUS → CONUS → OCONUS?
$2,000.
Who sets the MALT rate and when does it apply?
DoD sets the rate; it applies on the date PCS travel begins.
What must be followed for reimbursement of mixed-mode travel?
JTR limitations and official locations rules.
What regulation governs Government passenger movement?
DoDI 4500.57 and DTR 4500.9-R, Part 1.
True or False: A rental car used for PCS travel counts as an additional POV for reimbursement purposes.
True; rentals are considered POVs when used for PCS travel