For service members and families in the USAG Bavaria community, the biggest financial question is often whether an additional vehicle should ship at all. Separate the government POV entitlement from a privately arranged second-POV shipment, compare SHIP / SELL / STORE, then request the commercial rate for the route you actually need.
Run the free decision analysis with your real vehicle and final U.S. destination. If SHIP makes sense, continue to a provider-verified rate request.
Get my shipping rate →No made-up carrier price. The verified quote separates included items from charges that may still apply.
Military OneSource says one personally owned or leased POV may generally be shipped at government expense for an OCONUS move, subject to entitlement rules and possible exceptions. An additional vehicle arranged privately should be treated as a separate commercial shipment.
That distinction matters because the provider, price, documents, insurance and turn-in process for a private shipment do not automatically mirror the government Vehicle Processing Center workflow.
The exact model, size, running condition and modifications can change carrier acceptance and price.
Use the actual pickup or turn-in point in the Grafenwöhr/Vilseck area rather than assuming every local origin prices the same.
A U.S. gateway may be only the first destination. Inland transport can be a separate and meaningful cost layer.
The provider's confirmed routing and shipping method determine the operational path and verified transport charge.
A Europe-spec vehicle can require a separate compliance path before permanent U.S. import is viable.
Requested turn-in date, document readiness and provider capacity affect when the shipment can actually start.
USAG Bavaria publishes current vehicle-registration and inspection guidance for the Grafenwöhr/Vilseck community, including out-processing information and a checklist for shipping a POV from Germany. The garrison also directs newcomers and PCS customers to its private-vehicle shipping resources.
See How to get a POV shipping rate for the full quote-input checklist.
NHTSA explains that a vehicle under 25 years old that was not originally manufactured and certified to applicable U.S. safety standards can require an approved permanent-import path. EPA requirements are separate. If the vehicle was bought in Europe, verify the import path before assuming a transport quote makes the move worthwhile.
Use the U.S. import check and 25-year rule guide.
Private second-POV shipping only wins if the total economics make sense. Compare the provider-verified shipment against the likely Germany sale outcome, U.S. replacement economics and the cost of keeping the vehicle in Germany for your expected PCS duration.
For the STORE comparison, use the Grafenwöhr storage guide and Vilseck storage guide.
Run SHIP, SELL and STORE with the vehicle, route and PCS timing.
The provider-verified total is recorded with included and excluded / may-apply items.
You receive the quote PDF and secure Review & Accept link before moving into booking.
There is no honest universal flat price. The exact vehicle, origin, U.S. destination, provider routing and import path all matter.
Yes, but treat it as a commercial shipment separate from the government POV entitlement and confirm any entitlement questions with the transportation office.
It is highly useful because the U.S. gateway may still be far from the household destination and require inland trucking.
You can collect a transport rate, but do not treat it as the final decision until you understand the permanent U.S. import path.
Check transport, insurance, duty, exams, storage and destination charges.
Quote guide →Published: 6 October 2026 · Last reviewed: 6 October 2026.
Use the exact vehicle, Bavaria origin and final U.S. destination. If shipping wins, request the provider-verified rate.
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