If you're driving your own vehicle to your new duty station, you're probably carrying some belongings with you — even if it's just clothing and personal items. Ask your TO whether a partial PPM is worth filing for those items: it typically requires certified empty and loaded weight tickets for the vehicle, and the payment is based on that weight, so whether it's worth the effort depends on how much you're actually carrying and your authorized weight allowance.
This page is about carrying household goods in a vehicle you're already driving — it's different from shipping a vehicle with a commercial carrier, which is its own separate decision with its own authorization question. Carrying a big load in your vehicle can also make it a more visible target for theft, so plan how you'll secure things along the way.
See your TO for the specific paperwork and weight-ticket process for a partial PPM by vehicle — it needs to be arranged ahead of time, not after the fact.
Other PPM/DITY options:
Helpful Hints
- You still need weight tickets (both empty and loaded) for the vehicle to be reimbursed for this option.
- Ask your TO what's excluded from the loaded weight. Passengers, pets, and some other items typically aren't counted as part of your household-goods weight — your TO can tell you exactly what applies to your shipment.