Joint Travel Regulations Changes

Changes to the JTR are published to DTMO's Policy & Regulations RSS feed.

TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 101-24(I), CY2025 Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked QuestionsThis item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website. Effective January 1, 2025.1/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 100-24(I), CY2025 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage RatesThis memo announces the CY2025 POV Mileage Rates and updates the Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website for official temporary and relocation mileage rates. This change applies to travel and relocation performed on or after January 1, 2025. Effective January 1, 2025.1/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 06-25(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects a minor table number structure in the Joint Travel Regulations, Table 6-21 and hyperlinks computation example 3 and computation example 4 in par. 0503. Affects par., 020314, 0503, and Table 6-21. Effective February 1, 2025.2/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 05-24(I), Clarification of Limitation on Lodging Taxes and Fees ReimbursementThis item clarifies that if a traveler does not utilize lodging at or below the lodging portion of the applicable per diem rate, and is not authorized AEA, lodging taxes and percentage-based fees will be prorated to what the Government would have paid if the traveler did utilize lodging at the per diem rate. If the TDY location is an ILP location, the same applies to the published ILP rate rather than the per diem rate.3/7/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 04-24(I), Remove Reference to Travel Modernization Pilot Program ExemptionThis item removes the Travel Modernization Pilot Program exemption for using Defense Table of Distances.1/31/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 01-25(I), Update to Dual Lodging Approval AuthorityThis item updates Table 2-16 adding the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) as the approval authority of dual lodging request which exceed 7 days for special operations travel/missions funded under Major Force Program – 11 (MFP-11). Effective February 1, 2025.2/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 01-23(I), Electronic Travel System Use of DD 1610This item clarifies that travel authorizations or orders produced in an electronic travel system do not require the use of a DD Form 1610. A printout of the travel authorization is considered a valid order as long as it contains the required elements from the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).1/24/2023
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP – 20-23(E), Premium Class and Premium Economy DefinitionThis item edits JTR, pars. 020205, 031802, and Appendix A to incorporate the definition change of premium class accommodations, introduce premium economy airline accommodations as a class of service, and management controls related to the use premium class accommodations.6/1/2023
UTD/CTD for MAP 64-24(I), Correct Omission of U.S. Space Force in the Uniformed Services ListThis item corrects an omission of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in the Uniformed Services list under the Joint Travel Regulations introduction page. Effective October 1, 2024.10/1/2024
UTD for Multiple Temporary Lodging Expense Extension RequestsThe following TLE extension requests have been approved: Bremerton, WA (MAP 65-22); Brunswick, ME (MAP 56-22); JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (MAP 62-22); JB San Antonio, TX (MAP 67-22); Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT (MAP 71-22); Moody AFB, GA (MAP 69-22); McConnell AFB/Wichita, KS (MAP 56-22); Cannon AFB/Clovis, NM (MAP 5622); Shaw AFB/Sumter SC (MAP 56-22); Ballston Spa/Albany, NY (MAP 56-22); Mountain Home AFB/Elmore County, ID (MAP 57-22); Luke AFB/Glendale, AZ (MAP 57-22); and Goodfellow AFB/San Angelo, TX (MAP 57-22).9/28/2022
Page 8 of 21