Military DITY Program
The DITY program is basically a self-help moving program which offers a monetary incentive to active servicemembers who do their own packing, crating and moving of personal property. The government pays the member 95 percent of what it would have cost the government to move the property up to the member’s maximum authorized weight allowance. In return, the servicemember must take care of his/her moving arrangements and expenses.
If you make a DITY (Do-It-Yourself) move and your total move costs are less than the DITY allowance the government gives you, you keep the difference. In other words, if you go about your move in an economical manner, you will have money left for yourself -- a nice reward for the time you have personally invested to take care of your move.
For more on how you can take advantage of this program, and the steps you should take to get the most out of your buck, read through this DITY guide.
If you make a DITY (Do-It-Yourself) move and your total move costs are less than the DITY allowance the government gives you, you keep the difference. In other words, if you go about your move in an economical manner, you will have money left for yourself -- a nice reward for the time you have personally invested to take care of your move.
For more on how you can take advantage of this program, and the steps you should take to get the most out of your buck, read through this DITY guide.
Do-It-Yourself (DITY) Specifics
Any service-member who is eligible to move personal property at government expense is eligible to use the 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) DITY
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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.
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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 details see DITY Move Procedure.
