Planning A Military DITY Move
January 25, 2012 6:05 am UncategorizedA military DITY move, or do-it-yourself-move, involves moving your own belongings and getting reimbursed by the government. The military offers this program as a voluntary option for service members who are moving, either permanently or temporarily, under government orders. A military DITY move allows service members to move their own things and get reimbursed for their traveling expenses.
There are several different types of military DITY moves. It is important to research with the transportation office what your options are and what the restrictions are so that you are guaranteed reimbursement for all your expenses. The moves vary depending on what type of transportation you use or hire.
The first type of military DITY move is if you use your own vehicle or a borrowed one. The vehicle that you use must be a designated cargo vehicle, like a truck, and not a passenger car. If you borrow a truck, you need written permission from the owner that you are borrowing their vehicle specifically for your military DITY move. Another option is to rent a truck or a trailer and get reimbursed by mileage and weight of the cargo. You are responsible for all the packing, loading, driving, unloading, and unpacking yourself.
Another option for a military Dity move is to hire a commercial moving company to do the driving for you. You are still responsible to do the packing and loading yourself, but the moving company transports your items. To receive reimbursement for this, you have to provide the company’s registration numbers and the weight of your cargo.
What can you do to make your military DITY move go smoothly? It helps to be as organized as possible and plan carefully in advance. You need to start by filling out the right paperwork, which you can do at your local transportation office. You then have to decide which type of move is best for you and who is going to help you. If you do not have a lot of things, doing all the hauling yourself is probably the best idea. If you have more items, then getting help from friends and family and hiring a moving company may be your best option.
Once you decide how you are going to move, make reservations for the rental or moving company right away. This will guarantee that they will have the equipment you need when you need it. If you are driving or using your own vehicle, make sure that you have your car insurance up to date and that the vehicle is in good traveling condition. All these things will help you to make a successful military DITY move.
