Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 55-25(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects miscellaneous grammatical errors and multiple hyperlinks in the Joint Travel Regulations. Effective August 1, 2025.8/1/2025
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
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 60-23(E), Travel In and Around the PDSThis item clarifies that for Service members and employees who are working remotely, whose official worksite is as defined in 5 CFR 531.602 and determined under the criteria in 5 CFR 531.605, whose remote official worksite is not within a defined local area, the local area will be within 50 miles of that remote official worksite. For remote Service members and employees within the local commuting area, transportation expenses between a Service member’s or an employee’s official worksite and the Service’s or organization’s worksite may be authorized, at the discretion of the Service’s or organization’s remote work policy.7/18/2023
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 65-25(I), “Miscellaneous Corrections”This item corrects hyperlinks, as well as a spelling error in the Joint Travel Regulations. a. Hyperlinks: 37 U.S.C. §204, and DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol.7A, Chapter 26, par. 10.7.2 b. Location of spelling error: Table of Contents. Effective September 30, 2025.9/30/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 68-25(I), Miscellaneous Correction to Overseas Tour LengthsThis item corrects a typo (Camp Mujuk, ROK, was spelled incorrectly) in the JTR Supplement, Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside of the Continental United States. Effective September 24, 2025.9/24/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 70-24(I), Clarification of Rental Vehicle Insurance Reimbursement for Certain Classified Special OperationsThis 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 73-25(I), CY2026 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage RatesThis memo announces the CY2026 POV Mileage Rates and updates the Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website for official temporary and relocation mileage rates. This change applies to travel and relocation performed on or after January 1, 2026. Effective January 1, 2026.1/1/2026
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 74-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 1 Tables - 508 CompliantThis item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations Tables 1-1, 1-6, and 1-7 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). Effective November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 74-25(I), Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked QuestionsThis item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website. Effective January 1, 2026.1/1/2026
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 75-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 2, Table 2-1 through Table 2-13This item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations Table 2-1 through Table 2-13 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). Effective November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
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