Official use of government vehicles

Have you ever found yourself wondering what Government Motor Vehicles can and cannot be used for? What constitutes “official use” and what will lead to a phone call from the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron asking the question “why was your GMV at the commissary?”

This article is designed to help determine how to use GMVs in accordance with public law and regulations to keep you and your unit out of hot water.

With the vehicle fleet dwindling each and every year and with a zero growth policy enacted, it’s imperative that all government vehicles are only used for official business. We rely on GMVs to accomplish the Air Force mission and generally most users follow official use guidelines, however, on occasion, a member will use a GMV for something that does not further the Air Force’s mission. This may be caused to the member’s lack of awareness.
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