Solano County is a high cost of living area, members PCSing to Travis are advised to visit their current installations Military & Family Readiness Center to create a budget to ensure financial stability. The Military Housing Office location is Bldg 576, 707-424-1746. Privatization of on-base housing is managed by Balfour Beatty 707-437-4571, location 1000 First Street, Travis AFB. Please take time to visit their website to view on-base housing and the waiting list. https://www.travisfamilyhomes.com/
Child Development Centers on base are accessible at www.militarychildcare.com.
This secure Department of Defense website provides a single gateway for you to find comprehensive information on military-operated or military-approved childcare programs worldwide. With MilitaryChildCare.com, you create an account and maintain a household profile that you can access at any time from any location.
Your household profile stores basic information such as sponsor name, sponsor type, contact information, and child name and birth date. Once you create your household profile, you can conduct a customized search of the full range of military child care options that match your needs, request care across services, submit unlimited requests for care, and remain on waitlists for a preferred program even after being offered care by another program.
By streamlining the childcare search and request process, MilitaryChildCare.com makes it easier for you to understand and assess your childcare options and make more informed decisions about your child's care.
Inbound members are advised to contact both organizations for more information. Contact information can be found in this guide.
Passports and Visas
Ensure member and/or dependents have the required passports and/or visa prior to final out-processing. Member and/or dependents are not allowed to final out-process without the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents. Members electing the accompanied tour will not be permitted to out-process without having the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents. These actions are necessary to prevent unforeseen hardships to the military members and their families.
Travis AFB Vehicle Smog Check Requirements
PCS’ing to California and your vehicle requires a Smog Check? Read below for details on your next steps once you arrive to Travis AFB.
IAW the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments Section 118(d), vehicles operated on federal installations (Travis AFB) located within smog test area shall be tested regardless of where the vehicles are registered in the state. Therefore, out-of-state registered vehicles are required to be tested to meet the Solano County, smog test requirements. Travis AFB employees (civilians and military) are required to complete the AF online self-certification to demonstrate compliance with the CAA. Employees will be notified through an automated email from “no-reply@apims.af.mil”. It is a requirement that each employee follows the email instruction and complete the self-certification within the time frame provided. Below are most common scenarios that may apply to you:
- If you do not own, or do not drive/park a personal vehicle on base 60 days or more a year, then follow the email instruction login the AF online self-certification program. Answer “No” to the questions "Do you drive/park a personal vehicle on Travis AFB 60 days or more per year?"
- If you drive/park a personal vehicle on base more than 60 days a year and if the vehicle is not exempted from smog test requirements, then the vehicle is required to be tested. California smog test is good for two years and during the self-certification process when you get to the question “The Next Required Test Date:” This will be two years from when the vehicle last passed smog testing.
- If the vehicle is exempted from smog testing, then select “This personal vehicle is exempt from emissions testing (smog check).” Below are exemption categories:
3.1 $650 Repair Waiver
3.2 California Vehicle Smog Check
3.3 Diesel Vehicle
3.4 Electric Vehicles
3.5 Gasoline Vehicle 8 Yrs Old or Newer (e.g. in 2025, the eight model years are: 2018 to 2025)
3.6 Gasoline Vehicle is 1975 Model Year or Older
3.7 Motorcycles
3.8 Natural Gas Powered Vehicles
For information regarding the AF self-certification requirements, please contact the base Air Quality Program Manager, Mr. Xuyen Lieu, at Xuyen.lieu@us.af.mil
