[Title 41 CFR E]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT]
[Subtitle F - Federal Travel Regulation System]
[Chapter 301 - TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES]
[Subchapter B - ALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES]
[Part 301 - 10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES]
[Subpart E - Special Conveyances]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


41PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT42002-07-012002-07-01falseESubpart EPUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENTFederal Travel Regulation SystemTEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCESALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
                     Subpart E--Special Conveyances



Sec. 301-10.400  What types of special conveyances may my agency authorize me to use?

    Your agency may authorize/approve use of:
    (a) Taxicabs as specified in Secs. 301-10.420 through 301-10.421 of 
this chapter;
    (b) Commercial rental automobiles as specified in Secs. 301-10.450 
through 301-10.453 of this chapter; or
    (c) Any other special conveyance when determined to be advantageous 
to the Government.



Sec. 301-10.401  What types of charges are reimbursable for use of a special conveyance?

    Actual expenses that your agency determines are necessary, 
including, but not limited to:
    (a) Gasoline and oil;
    (b) Rental of a garage, hangar, or boathouse;
    (c) Feeding and stabling of horses;
    (d) Per diem of operator; and
    (e) Ferriage, tolls, etc.



Sec. 301-10.402  What will I be reimbursed if I am authorized to use a special conveyance and I use a POV instead?

    You will be reimbursed the mileage cost for the use of your POV, and 
additional expenses such as parking fees, bridge, road and tunnel fees, 
not to exceed the constructive cost of the special conveyance.



Sec. 301-10.403  What is the difference between a Government aircraft and an aircraft hired as a special conveyance?

    A Government aircraft is any aircraft owned, leased, chartered, or 
rented and operated by the Government. An aircraft hired as a special 
conveyance is an aircraft that you, in your private capacity, rent, 
lease, or charter and operate.

      Taxicabs, Shuttle Services, or Other Courtesy Transportation



Sec. 301-10.420  When may I use a taxi or shuttle service?

    (a) For local travel. When your agency authorizes/approves the use 
of a taxi for the following, local travel is reimbursable:
    (1) Between places of business at an official or TDY station;
    (2) Between a place of lodging and a place of business at a 
temporary duty station; and
    (3) To obtain meals at the nearest available place where the nature 
and location of the work at a TDY station are such that meals cannot be 
obtained there.
    (b) To and from a carrier terminal. (1) General authorization. 
Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, you will be 
reimbursed the usual fare plus tip for use of a taxicab or shuttle 
services in the following situations:
    (i) Between a common carrier or other terminal and either your home 
or place of business at your official station, or your place of business 
or lodging at a TDY station; or
    (ii) Between the carrier terminal and shuttle terminal.
    (2) Courtesy transportation. You should use courtesy transportation 
service furnished by hotels/motels to the maximum extent possible as a 
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source of transportation between a place of lodging at the TDY station 
and a common carrier terminal. You will be reimbursed for tips when you 
use courtesy transportation service.
    (3) Restrictions. When appropriate, your agency will restrict or 
place a monetary limit on the amount of reimbursement for the use of 
taxicabs under this paragraph when:
    (i) Suitable Government or common carrier transportation service, 
including shuttle service, is available for all or part of the distance 
involved; or
    (ii) Courtesy transportation service is provided by hotels/motels 
between the place of lodging at the TDY station and the common carrier 
terminal.
    (c) Between residence and office on day you perform official travel. 
In addition to use of a taxi under paragraph (b) of this section, your 
agency may authorize/approve reimbursement of the usual taxicab fare 
plus tip in the following situations:
    (1) From your home to your office on the day you depart the office 
on an official trip requiring at least one night's lodging; and
    (2) From your office to your home on the day you return to the 
office from your trip.
    (d) Between residence and office in cases of necessity. Your agency 
may authorize/approve the usual taxicab fare plus tip for travel between 
your office and home when you perform official business at your official 
station and:
    (1) You are dependent on public transportation for officially 
ordered work outside regular working hours; and
    (2) The travel between your office and home is during hours of 
infrequently scheduled public transportation or darkness.

[63 FR 15955, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35537, June 30, 1998]



Sec. 301-10.421  How much will my agency reimburse me for a tip to a taxi, shuttle service, or courtesy transportation driver?

    An amount which your agency determines to be reasonable.

                           Rental Automobiles



Sec. 301-10.450  When can I use a rental vehicle?

    Your agency must determine that use of a rental vehicle is 
advantageous to the Government and must specifically authorize such use.



Sec. 301-10.451  May I be reimbursed for the cost of collision damage waiver (CDW) or theft insurance?

    (a) General rule--no. You will not be reimbursed for CDW or theft 
insurance for travel within CONUS for the following reasons:
    (1) The Government is a self-insurer.
    (2) Rental vehicles available under agreement(s) with the Government 
includes full coverage insurance for damages resulting from an accident 
while performing official travel.
    (3) Any deductible amount paid by you may be reimbursed directly to 
you or directly to the rental agency if the damage occurred while you 
were performing official business.
    (b) Exception. You will be reimbursed for collision damage waiver or 
theft insurance when you travel outside CONUS and such insurance is 
necessary because the rental or leasing agency requirements, foreign 
statute, or legal procedures could cause extreme difficulty for an 
employee involved in an accident.



Sec. 301-10.452  May I be reimbursed for personal accident insurance?

    No. That is a personal expense and is not reimbursable.



Sec. 301-10.453  What is my liability for unauthorized use of a rental automobile obtained with Government funds?

    You are responsible for any additional cost resulting from the 
unauthorized use of a commercial rental automobile for other than 
official travel-related purposes.