Joint Federal Travel Regulations - Defense Travel Management Office

Ch 5: Permanent Duty Travel
Part B: Mbr Alws for Transp & Subsistence/Section 4: Travel Restrictions
U5107 POC TRAVEL PROHIBITED
SECTION 4: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
U5107-U5108
*Each Service may issue regulations prescribing exigencies under which AOs may prohibit a member from using a
POC when traveling as an individual (as distinguished from members traveling together under an order directing no/
limited reimbursement). If there is no Service written material authorizing it, a PCS order prohibiting POC
transportation is without effect. Par. U5108 applies if the member's order states that POC travel is prohibited, or
specifically directs a particular transportation mode. See par. U3220.
U5108 ALLOWANCES WHEN TRANSPORTATION MODE OR TRAVEL WITH NO/LIMITED
REIMBURSEMENT (CH 4, PART B) IS DIRECTED
NOTE: It is mandatory policy that all travelers use an available CTO for all transportation requirements.
*A. Transoceanic Travel. When travel is directed (as opposed to being authorized) by GOV’T/GOV’T procured
transportation and the member performs transoceanic travel at personal expense, no reimbursement is
authorized for the transoceanic travel. Par. U5116-D. NOTE: The policy in par. U3220-B allowing
reimbursement NTE the directed mode cost does not apply.
B. Members Traveling Together under an Order Directing No/Limited Reimbursement. When Service exigencies
require that members perform PCS travel by traveling together with no/limited reimbursement, that requirement
must be stated in the order. The TDY per diem rules in Ch 4, Part B, also apply for PCS. NOTE: This form of
travel may be directed for travel to the first duty station upon enlistment, reenlistment or induction IAW Service
regulations.
*C. Transportation Mode Directed to First Duty Station upon Enlistment, Reenlistment, or Induction. Each Service
may issue regulations permitting AOs to direct in a travel order use of GOV’T transportation or common carriers
and/or meal tickets for travel of enlistees, re-enlistees, or inductees from the place of enlistment, reenlistment, or
induction to the first station. See par. U3220 if the directed transportation mode is not used. When meal tickets are
not available and meals and/or lodging are/is required, reimbursement is authorized for occasional meals and
lodging under par. U4510. If GOV’T/GOV’T procured transportation and/or meal tickets are used, the member is
authorized reimbursement of reimbursable expenses under Ch 4, Part F and APP G.
D. Travel Reimbursement. Unless otherwise prohibited in these regulations, when a specific transportation mode is
directed a member may be reimbursed for personally procured transportation NTE the directed mode cost. NOTE:
Member transoceanic PCS travel is a notable exception.
Change 314 U5B4-1
02/01/13