Please review the following information when preparing to turn in your vehicle:

Required Documents

1. Proof of Entitlement: 7 complete copies of your official Orders, plus any amendments.

2. Proof of Identity (official and valid photo-identification)

Service Member: Spouse: Agent

Military ID Military or Government ID Official Government or State ID AND copy of Service Member's Military ID

3. Proof of Ownership, Registration and/or Title. It is strongly recommended that you always provide the Contractor with a legible copy of your Title for U.S. Customs or Host Nation Customs review/clearance purposes. These documents must be in the Service Member's name as listed on their Orders. Also please note: If the vehicle is registered in a name other than Service Member, such as spouse's maiden name, you must provide a copy of your Marriage Certificate.

4. If applicable, Lien Holder Shipment Authorization Letter — a letter from your Lien Holder authorizing the exportation of your vehicle. (Request letter on official company letterhead.)

5. If applicable, Lease Holder Shipment Authorization Letter — a letter from your Lease Holder authorizing the exportation of your vehicle. (Request letter on official company letterhead.)

6. Power of Attorney. If the vehicle is being turned into a VPC by someone other than the Service Member (e.g. Member's spouse, relative, friend, etc.), the Agent must present a valid Power of Attorney that authorizes him/her to act on behalf of the Service Member. The POA must include the names of the Service Member and the appointed Agent, as well as the vehicle VIN.

Appointed Agents should bring a photocopy (front and back) of the Service Member's Military ID for U.S. Customs or Host Nation Customs review/clearance purposes. If the Member's spouse is listed on the official Orders as a dependant then they need only bring their own official and valid Military or Government Dependant ID as long as all the requirements listed in item 3 (above) are met. Agents should also have the vehicle specifications (make, model, year, color, VIN, and exact mileage).

7. Valid email address, destination address, notification address, and emergency contact information. This information is required so that we can contact you as soon as your vehicle has arrived at its destination and is available for pick-up.

8. Documentation for "Hard Lift" location. A "Hard Lift" location is a location where there is no VPC or contractor presence. If you turn in a vehicle to a "Hard Lift" location, you must provide the contractor with a legible copy your vehicle title. A list of Contract VPCs can be found in the SDDC "Shipping Your POV" pamphlet available from the SDDC website or your TMO. Please contact the turn-in VPC or American Auto Logistics if you are unsure.

Vehicle Preparation Checklist

• No more than 1/4 tank of fuel (gasoline or diesel)
• A complete set of keys (ignition, doors, trunk, gas cap & wheel locks)
• Make sure your vehicle is clean (includes all interior spaces and compartments, and all exterior and undercarriage areas)
• Make sure your vehicle is in safe operating condition. The vehicle must have fully functioning service and parking brakes, and no noticeable fluid leaks, and/or any major cracks in the windshield
• Your glove compartment, trunk, and all other storage spaces must be clean, empty, and free of trash, personal items, and house-hold goods. (Dry-vacuum all spaces, especially in-between and underneath seats)
• The following items can be left in your vehicle:

  Hand tools, not to exceed $200 in value Items such as jacks, tire irons, fire extinguishers, and jumper cables One spare tire & two snow tires Portable cribs, children's car seats, strollers Factory-installed and/or professionally installed after-market audio/video/navigation equipment inside the vehicle or trunk, including amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, CD changers, DVD players, and navigations systems (These items must be permanently installed or bolted to the vehicle) Thermos bottles, car cushions

• The following Items MUST BE REMOVED from in your vehicle:

  Loose audio/video/navigation equipment Accessories not permanently installed Flammable, combustible, or hazardous substances, oils, paints, waxes Any liquids or pressurized cans (propane tanks must be purged and certified by an authorized dealer) Citizen Band radios

Note: Check "VPC Locations" for country-specific requirements.