|CHAPTER��2�-�TRANSPORTATION�MODES,�ACCOMMODATIONS,�TRANSPORTATION�REQUESTS,�AND�BAGGAGE
    PART�B:��TRAVEL�BY�GOVERNMENT�CONVEYANCE
        C2050��GOVERNMENT�AUTOMOBILE
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| | C2050� GOVERNMENT AUTOMOBILE | 
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| | A.� Requirements | 
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| | 1.� When common carrier transportation is not advantageous to the Government and an automobile is required for official travel, a Government furnished automobile must be used, when available.�� | 
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| | 2.� Per diem for travel by Government automobile is computed like PCS POC travel (see par. C4300-A). | 
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| | 3.� Employees are required to have a valid state, District of Columbia, or territorial motor vehicle operator's license and have travel orders authorizing the temporary use of a Government-owned or contract rental vehicle.�� | 
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| | B.� Exceptions | 
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| | 1.� Privately owned/special conveyances may be used when a Government-furnished automobile is unavailable or its use would interfere with official business.�� | 
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| | 2.� If a Government-furnished vehicle is not available, a Government contract rental or other commercially rented vehicle may be used IAW par. C2001-A3. | 
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| | C.� Limitations | 
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| | 1.� Personal preference/minor inconvenience is not a basis for authorizing/approving private/special conveyance use instead of a Government-furnished automobile.�� | 
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| | 2.� Use of a Government automobile is limited to official purposes including transportation to and from (65 Comp. Gen. 253 (1986)):� | 
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| | a.� duty sites, | 
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| | b.� lodgings,� | 
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| | c.� dining facilities,� | 
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| | d.� drugstores,� | 
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| | e.� barber shops,� | 
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| | f.� places of worship,� | 
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| | g.� cleaning establishments, and� | 
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| | h.� similar places required for the traveler's subsistence, health or comfort. | 
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| | C2051� GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT | 
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| | A.� Air Mobility Command (AMC). | 
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| | Travel may be authorized by AMC aircraft in accordance with the regulations of the separate departments.� When travel will be performed by scheduled AMC aircraft, the applicable Customer Identification Code (CIC) and Air Movement Designation (AMD) will be included in the travel order. | 
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| | B.� Military Aircraft Other Than AMC. | 
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| | Travel may be authorized by military aircraft other than AMC in accordance with the regulations of the separate departments. | 
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| | C2052� NOT USED | 
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| | C2053� USE OF AERO CLUB AIRCRAFT | 
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| | The use of Aero Club-owned or Government loaned aircraft shall not take precedence over normal Government conveyance.� Authorization for travel by Aero Club aircraft will be in accordance with administrative regulations of the Service concerned.� Reimbursement for expenses incurred is limited as provided in par. C4703-B. | 
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| | PART C:� TRAVEL BY TAXICAB, BUS, STREETCAR, SUBWAY, OR OTHER PUBLIC OR SPECIAL CONVEYANCE | 
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| | C2100� GENERAL | 
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| | This Part prescribes the allowable reimbursements for commonly incurred expenses associated with the use of public or special conveyances incident to TDY, or PCS travel.� This Part does not apply to reimbursements for transportation expenses incurred in and around duty station (see Part H).� Each claim for reimbursement of expenses is identified on the voucher by date, quantity, service, cost and other necessary particulars of the expense. | 
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| | C2101� USE OF TAXICABS | 
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| | A.� To/From Carrier Terminals. | 
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| | Reimbursement is authorized for taxi fares plus tip between the points shown in the itemization below:� (However, when limousine or other courtesy transportation furnished by hotels/motels would have been the appropriate mode but not used, reimbursement is restricted in accordance with par. C4701.) | 
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| | 1.� between places of residence, lodging, or place of duty at permanent or TDY station, and terminals, stations, airports, wharves, etc., of the mode of commercial or Government transportation used; | 
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| | 2.� between carrier terminals when needed due to a change of transportation and free transfer is not provided; or | 
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| | 3.� from carrier terminals to lodging and return when needed due to transportation delays en route which are beyond the employee's control. | 
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| | B.� Tips. | 
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| | In addition to the usual taxi fare, reimbursement is authorized for a tip of $0.15 for fares of $1 or less, or a tip of 15 percent of the fare.� When the 15 percent is not a multiple of 5, it may be increased to the next multiple of 5. | 
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| | C.� Between Residence and PDS on Day Travel Performed. | 
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| | Reimbursement is authorized for taxi fares plus tip from the employee's residence to the PDS on the day the employee departs on TDY requiring at least one night's lodging, and from the PDS to the residence on the day of return from such TDY. | 
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| | C2102� SPECIAL CONVEYANCE USE | 
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| | A.� General. | 
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| | Hiring and using a special conveyance is authorized/approved by the order-issuing official only when it is determined that the use of other means of transportation is not advantageous to the Government.� Personal preference or minor inconvenience shall not be the basis for authorizing/approving the use of a special conveyance instead of a cheaper mode of transportation. | 
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| | B.� Selecting Rental Vehicle. | 
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| | When selecting commercially rented vehicles, installation transportation officers, contract travel agencies and travelers shall select the lowest cost rental service that meets the mission requirements.� Generally, this shall be commercial rental vehicles available under Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) negotiated agreements.� Accordingly, consideration is given to the rental companies having negotiated agreements with MTMC when selecting vehicles in accordance with Service/Defense Agency regulations.� For policies, instructions, and guidance regarding motor pools and rental of automobiles from commercial rental companies, see Chapter 58, Defense Traffic Management Regulation (DTMR) (AR 55-355/NAVSUPINST 4600.70/AFR 75-2/MCOP4600.14B/DLAR 4500.3) and regulations of the separate departments.� Reimbursement shall be as provided in par. C4702.� Hiring of an aircraft under this subparagraph by an employee of the DoD for single flights between two or more points may be accomplished only if arrangements for hiring the aircraft are made by an authorized transportation officer or a designated representative of the Service/Defense Agency concerned. | 
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| | (NOTE 1.� MTMC publishes a listing of participating vehicle rental companies in the Federal Travel Directory, which is available at local installation transportation offices (ITO).� Additional information may be obtained from the Commander, MTMC, ATTN: MTOP-QQ, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5080. | 
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| | NOTE 2.� Travelers having access to an ITO should work through the ITO to obtain rental vehicles.� When a rental vehicle has been arranged by an ITO and the traveler procures a rental vehicle from another source, reimbursement is limited to the cost of the vehicle arranged for by the ITO or the actual cost of the rental vehicle, whichever is less, provided the vehicle arranged for was available at the negotiated price. | 
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| | NOTE 3.� MTMC vehicle rental agreements apply to all DoD Components and Activities and non-Defense Agencies.) | 
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| | C.� Reimbursable Expenses For Use of Special Conveyances | 
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| | When a rental automobile or other special conveyance is authorized or approved, the rental and hiring charge is reimbursable.� When the expenses of operation are included in the rental or hiring charge, the receipt shall include a list of these expenses.� When the rental or hiring charge does not include the expenses of operation, such expenses incurred on official business are reimbursable.� These expenses include items such as: | 
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| | 1.� hiring charge; | 
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| | 2.� gasoline and oil; | 
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| | 3.� parking; | 
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| | 4.� garage, hanger, or boat-house rental; | 
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| | 5.� subsistence of operator; | 
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| | 6.� ferry fares, bridge, road and tunnel tolls. | 
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| | 7.� traveler access fee (when charged). | 
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| | D.� Insurance on a Rented Automobile. | 
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| | 1.� Cost of Extra Insurance. | 
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| | The cost for buying insurance (e.g., Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) Adjustment, Theft Protection, etc.) is reimbursable if: | 
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