How will I get a fuel ration card if Im on TDY in Germany, travelling from the United States?
Take your ID card and copies of your TDY orders and rental contract to the nearest MP station or US Forces customs office as shown on the Eligibility page. They will issue you a Short Term Registration Document AE Form 550-175L. Take AE Form 550-175L to the nearest AAFES card issue and activation site. The amount of fuel ration authorized is dependent upon how many days remain authorized on the rental contract. Short-term fuel ration increments are 100 liters for 1-7 days, 200 liters for 8-14 days, 300 liters for 15-21 days, and 400 liters for 22-30 days. For rentals of longer than 30 days, Garrison MP offices or US Forces Customs, Europe personnel may authorize another short term fuel ration card after the first short term card expires. Any change to the rental vehicle or vehicle license plate will make the existing fuel ration card non-functional. In cases of vehicle or license plate change, obtain a new AE Form 550-175L from the nearest MP Station or US Forces customs office, and th
