Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)

Families who want to move some or all of their own goods

In a PPM you move your own belongings (rental truck, trailer, your own vehicle or a hired mover you pay) and the government reimburses you based on what it would have cost to move that weight. As of the 2026 moving season, reimbursement is 100% of the government constructed cost; a temporary 130% incentive used in summer 2025 has ended. You need certified empty and full weight tickets and receipts for expenses, and any amount above your costs is taxable income.

How to use it

Get counseling and register the PPM in DPS before you move, then keep every weight ticket and receipt for the closeout.

Go to the official source

Last checked 2026-10. Rules and amounts change; your installation's finance, transportation or family center office has the final word.

Related in Moving Logistics

• Household Goods Weight Allowances
  Every service member shipping household goods
• Move.mil and the Defense Personal Property System (DPS)
  Anyone booking a government-arranged household goods move
• Personal Property Activity (who runs military moves now)
  Every family making a PCS household goods move in 2026 and beyond
• Household Goods Loss and Damage Claims
  Families whose belongings were lost or damaged in a government move
• Plan My Move
  Anyone who wants a personalized PCS checklist
• Relocation Assistance Program and Loan Closets
  Families waiting for household goods to arrive