Our Military members are provided a Moving in Housing Allowance. This aids in paying for some of the expenses associated with moving. These can costs can add up to thousands of dollars for our young senior airman. This usually means selling a car in the states at a loss and buying another one here. However, there are costs associated with this.
All cars require English plates, inspection, light conversion, etc.
More times than not the spouse doesn't have a car and sits at home with no transport, which can lead to other problems. Another moving cost which affects a lot of families is the shipment of pets. Many families decide to leave pets they've had for years in the U.S. due to the costs of quarantine. English law requires a six-month quarantine of pets. Although the past few items are European unique, we feel the pain of the same issues facing all military members.