Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 25-25(I), Update to Foreign National Section of Who May Use DTSThis item clarifies the use of the Defense Travel System (DTS) for airfare bookings and additional expenses that a foreign national may incur. Effective when published on the DTMO website.3/28/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 11-23(I) Add Language Clarifying Tip Reimbursement for Ground TransportationThis item clarifies tip reimbursement language in JTR, Table 2-13. If a traveler uses a Transportation Network Company, taxi, or limousine service, then the traveler may include a tip of up to 20% of the fare as part of the total fare amount claimed. The tip may not exceed 20% and it is not separately reimbursable. Fare means the price paid for transportation including all mandatory taxes and fees; it does not include ancillary fees for optional services.3/1/2023
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 for MAP 69-23(I), Update Table 1-7 approval authority for U.S. ArmyThis item clarifies who may authorize and approve TDYs of 180 days or more for Army Service members in JTR, par. 010206, Table 1-7.7/24/2023
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 06-25(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects a minor table number structure in the Joint Travel Regulations, Table 6-21 and hyperlinks computation example 3 and computation example 4 in par. 0503. Affects par., 020314, 0503, and Table 6-21. Effective February 1, 2025.2/1/2025
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 15-25(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects a minor table structure and grammatical errors in the Joint Travel Regulations. This change affects par. 050107 and Table 5-1.a. Effective March 1, 2025.3/1/2025
CTD FOR CAP 68-22 (I) OCONUS CIVILIAN TOUR LENGTHS CORRECTION.PDFThis item corrects an error that was made in previous revisions to OCONUS civilian tour length guidance as part of CAP 50-20(E). Effective August 17, 2022.8/17/2022
UTD/CTD for MAP 64-24(I), Correct Omission of U.S. Space Force in the Uniformed Services ListThis item corrects an omission of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in the Uniformed Services list under the Joint Travel Regulations introduction page. Effective October 1, 2024.10/1/2024
CTD for CAP 61-24(I), Clarify Authorized Travel Time Rules for Civilian PDTThis item corrects Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Table 5-72, Rule 5, for civilian employees who drive an alternative fuel privately owned vehicle to the new permanent duty station (PDS) and require additional time to travel. The authorized travel time is the actual distance traveled or actual travel time used to the new PDS. Effective September 1, 2024.9/1/2024
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
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