USAG Bavaria, Garmisch Car Shipping

USAG Bavaria, Garmisch Auto Shipping Services by A-1 Auto Transport

The United States Army Garrison post in Garmisch has a military post as well as a recreational center. This area of Germany was repurposed to be a garrison in 1946. A U.S. Army Russian Institute was formed in 1947 in Garmisch. This was followed by the NATO school in 1953.

The initial setup of the base has undergone various changes to become what it is today. The U.S. Army Russian Institute is now the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. The USAG Bavaria, Garmisch is now a community that is part of USAG Bavaria.

If you have been posted to this garrison, steps to shipping your POV might seem confusing but that is where we come in. You cannot ship it yourself, so let us take that load off your chest. A-1 Auto Transport ships POVs to USAG Bavaria, Garmisch.

Shipping to a Base in the OCONUS Area

USAG Bavaria, Garmisch is outside the continental United States (OCONUS). This means that if your PCS is to this base, you are entitled to shipping one POV under the expenses of the US government.

When you receive your PCS and you have a POV, the first thing to do is discuss the move with your transportation officer. The information is with the transportation officers.

After this, you can contact a third-party military mover to get your vehicle as well as your other personal belongings to the base.

Full List of Military Shipping Services We Offer

We ship the following classes of vehicles:

• Cars
• Suvs
• Vans
• Mopeds
• Motorcycles

Military Car Shipping

When shipping your POV to a military base like USAG Garmisch, there are a bunch of things to consider.

The first thing to note is that your vehicle must be part of your PCS. Contact your TO for information on how to ensure your POV is part of your orders. You might need to fill some forms and submit some documents.

The government takes the expenses for shipping a single POV to an OCONUS area. If your family is determined to have another car on the base, you will have to ship that out of pocket. Before you do that though, verify from your TO if the base accepts such arrangements.

The documents you will need to process the government-approved shipping process for your POV, are your:

• Proof of entitlement: You will need a copy of your official orders with all the entitlements it brings.
• Proof of ownership: You will need to prove that you own the vehicle you are about to ship.
• Proof of Identity: Your government-issued identification will be needed.
• If the vehicle you intend to ship is leased, you will need proof that the owner endorses the vehicle’s exportation.

Preparing your car for Shipment

There are things you will need to do to your car if are shipping your car. They include:

• Ensure the fuel in the fuel tank is less than a quarter of the total volume
• Wash your vehicle thoroughly and clean with a dry cloth.

Military Motorcycle Shipping

If you have a motorcycle you intend to ship overseas, then know that the government will bear the expenses of the shipment. They will bear the expenses of a single POV bike. The bike must be used by the officer or an immediate family member.

If you intend to ship a second motorbike, you will carry the cost but before you begin the process, contact your transportation officer to know of any rules restricting the exportation.

You will need to prove that you own the vehicle or that you are permitted to export it.

Preparing your motorcycle for Shipment

To prepare your motorcycle for shipping you should:

• Reduce the pressure in the tires and fix any leaks they might have.
• Drain the bike of any fluids so there is no spillage. This includes fuel, engine oils, and coolants.

Contact Us

Now that you know what you need, take the right step and contact A-1 Auto Transport by dialing 1-888-230-9116. We will get your vehicle to Garmisch.