Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD for MAP 47-25(I) Clarification of Tender of Service Personally Procured Move (PPM) Reimbursement.This item clarifies when a personally procured move (PPM) is performed under the tender of service program, the monetary allowance rate is equal to 100% of the Government’s constructed “Best Value” cost. June 5, 2025.6/5/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 40-25(I), Clarify Table 2-24 Miscellaneous Expenses not Listed ElsewhereThis item clarifies late payment fee and international transaction fee in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Table 2-24 Miscellaneous Expenses not Listed Elsewhere. Effective June 1, 2025.6/1/2025
UTD FOR MAP 37-25(I), Inactive Duty Training Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) is Official TravelThis item clarifies that Reserve Component members receiving reimbursement for Inactive Duty Training (IDT), pursuant to 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(9) and established under Joint Travel Regulations, par. 032304 and service-level IDT -Travel Reimbursement Program (TRP) policies, are in an “official travel” status. Reserve Component members traveling for IDT outside the authority of service-level IDT-TRP policies are not in an “official travel” status. Effective June 1, 2025.6/1/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 31-25(E), Reimbursement of Multiple Travelers Renting a Vehicle and Purchasing FuelThis item adds the authority JTR, par. 020209 and Table 2-8 to reimburse rental car fuel and oil expenses to additional travelers when properly listed on the Company rental documentation or rental agreement under the U.S. Government Rental Car Agreement #5, paragraph 16. Additional drivers added to the documentation may be reimbursed for fuel charges. However, all other charges identified in Table 2-8 shall remain only reimbursable to the traveler booking the rental vehicle. Effective June 1, 2025.6/1/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 36-25(E), Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Definition UpdateThis item modifies the current definition of POV in Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Appendix A. A request to update the definition and clarify that vehicles shipped as a POV are being used as the primary means of transportation at the new PDS related to the execution of Global POV Contract V (GPC V). The update shall also clarify that large RVs, such as the Class A and C, are precluded from the usage of the POV shipping and storage entitlements. Effective June 1, 2025.6/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 28-25(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects miscellaneous grammatical errors, reorganizes Table 1-1, renumbers Table 2-8, and renames the title of Table 5-85 in the Joint Travel Regulations. Effective June 1, 2025.6/1/2025
UTD FORMAP 42-25(R), Temporarily Increase Personally Procured Move (PPM) ReimbursementThis item temporarily increases the reimbursement for a personally procured move(PPM) from 100% to 130% of the Global Household Goods Contract rate. Effective June 1, 2025.6/1/2025
UTD for 43-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification - Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196)This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Atlantic City, NJ Military Housing Area (NJ196). The initiating local command must document and certify the continued existence of a housing shortage in the affected area within each 90-day period after the effective date. Failure to recertify the continued existence of a housing shortage will result in an early termination of the extension at the end of that 90-day period. Effective May 14, 2025.5/14/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 30-25(I), Clarify the 800 Mile Roundtrip Rule for Privately Owned Airplane, Boat, or HelicopterThis item clarifies that the 400 miles one way/800-miles roundtrip policy does not apply to privately owned vehicle travel by airplane, boat, or helicopter. If a traveler elects to use a privately owned airplane, boat, or helicopter, then a cost comparison is required regardless of the distance traveled to the temporary duty location. Effective May 1, 2025.5/1/2025
UTD for MAP 38-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification - Edwards AFB, CA (CA457)This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA Military Housing Area (CA457). The initiating local command must document and certify the continued existence of a housing shortage in the affected area within each 90-day period after the effective date. Failure to recertify the continued existence of a housing shortage will result in an early termination of the extension at the end of that 90-day period. Effective April 29, 2025.4/29/2025
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