| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 13-24(I), Clarification of Electronic Travel System Authorization Authority | This item clarifies that travel authorizations produced in an electronic travel system are not required to use or reproduce a corresponding DD Form 1610 as long as the system contains all data elements required by FTR, Chapter 301, Appendix C. A printed copy of an electronic travel authorization is considered a valid order if it contains the data elements that would be included in a DD Form 1610. | 3/6/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 01-23(I), Electronic Travel System Use of DD 1610 | This item clarifies that travel authorizations or orders produced in an electronic travel system do not require the use of a DD Form 1610. A printout of the travel authorization is considered a valid order as long as it contains the required elements from the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). | 1/24/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 98-23(I), Clarifying Active-Duty Service member as Attendant for Medical Specialty Care Travel of More Than 100 Miles | This item clarifies that to receive the standard travel and transportation allowances in Chapter 2, an eligible attendant must be an active-duty Service members and civilian employee. | 11/28/2023 |
| UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 30-25(I), “Clarify the 800 Mile Roundtrip Rule for Privately Owned Airplane, Boat, or Helicopter” | This 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. | 5/1/2025 |
| UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 49-24(I), Clarify When Government Quarters may be Directed | This item clarifies that Service members and civilian employees may be directed to use Government contracted or owned lodging when assigned to a contingency operation or operational deployment or performing duty under similar conditions. Effective immediately. | 7/19/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 109-24(E), Clarify Occasional Lodging Reimbursement for ADT | This item clarifies that Reserve Component (RC) members performing active-duty training (ADT) when no per diem or AEA is payable, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) paragraph 032302-A, may be authorized reimbursement of lodging costs as occasional lodging in accordance with JTR paragraph 020305-A. The intent is to ensure RC members are reimbursed for the cost of Government quarters or Integrated Lodging Program facilities located on the installation during Annual Training and other applicable ADT periods. Any previous reimbursements made under paragraph 032302-A properly excluded per diem. Effective March 18, 2025. | 3/18/2025 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 70-24(I), Clarification of Rental Vehicle Insurance Reimbursement for Certain Classified Special Operations | This item clarifies that rental vehicle insurance is reimbursable for certain special classified special operations when the nature of the mission does not allow the traveler to rent a vehicle under the U.S. Government Rental Car Agreement. The Joint Travel Regulations previously stated “…in the CONUS or non-foreign areas OCONUS” as a result of the 2017 JTR rewrite. The U.S. Government Accountability Office decision B 204486 dated January 19, 1982 is the basis for this reimbursement and does not limit it to CONUS or non-foreign OCONUS. Effective October 1, 2024. | 10/1/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 97-24(I), Clarify Rental Vehicle Damages Are Not Reimbursable as Travel Expenses | This item clarifies that payments made by a DoD traveler to a rental car company for rental vehicle damages are not reimbursable as travel and transportation expenses. If adjudicated properly as payable, they may be reimbursed as a “Miscellaneous Payment – Employee” as outlined in the DoD Guidebook for Miscellaneous Payments, under the Employee Reimbursements section. Payments for damages may not be included for reimbursement in a travel voucher. Effective January 1, 2025. | 1/1/2025 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 106-24(E), Clarify Other Distance Determinations | This item clarifies that paper or electronic standard highway mileage guides, in addition to odometer readings, may be used to determine distances outlined in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) paragraph 020204-B. This change aligns the JTR with the Federal Travel Regulation § 301-10.302. Effective February 1, 2025. | 2/1/2025 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 56-24(I), Clarify Laundry Reimbursement is not Authorized In CONUS” | This item clarifies that laundry reimbursement is not authorized within CONUS. Laundry and dry-cleaning expenses are a personal expense and are not reimbursable as part of per diem, AEA, or a miscellaneous reimbursable expense within CONUS. Effective immediately. | 8/5/2024 |