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Campus Vehicle Procedures

Vehicle Assignment

Business Use

Personal Use

Vehicle Registration

Insurance Provided By

Maintained By

Requirements

Campus Motor Pool —

General Assignment

Yes

No

State

State

State

Scheduled safety inspection by Transportation Services

Completion of a vehicle request form

Prior approval required from supervisor for each trip for non state or university passengers

Appropriate operator’s license (CVC) required

Campus Motor Pool —

Dept. Assignment

Yes

No

State

State

Department

Scheduled safety inspection by Transportation Services

Appropriate operator’s license (CVC) required

Prior approval required from supervisor for each trip for non state or university passengers

Campus Motor Pool —

Assigned to MPP

Yes

Yes

State

State

State

Personal use of assigned vehicle requires approval of supplemental compensation (declared in letter of offer) and must be approved by President and the Chancellor’s Office

Scheduled safety inspection by Transportation Services

Reporting of business and/or personal use required

Prior approval required from supervisor for each trip for non state or university passengers

Business Travel Rentals

Yes

No

Rental Agency

Rental Agency and Secondary State coverage for business travel

Rental Agency

Travel approval form to be filed (Form 1A)

Prior approval required from supervisor for each trip for non state or university passengers

Contract rental cost and cost of gas, if applicable, may be reimbursed (DGS or AMEX credit cards)

Private Vehicles & Personally Rented Vehicles

Yes

Yes

Individual

Individual and Secondary State coverage for business travel

Individual

Travel approval form to be filed (Form 1A) for business travel

Individual insurance must be approved

Mileage for business use may be reimbursed

Private Vehicle — MPP Supplemental Compensation (leased or purchased)

Yes

Yes

Individual

Non-university, Secondary State coverage for business travel

Individual

Supplemental compensation declared in letter of offer, supplemental compensation reported to IRS, must be approved by President and the Chancellor’s Office

Travel approval form to be filed (Form 1A) for business travel

Individual insurance must be approved

Fuel only for business travel may be claimed as travel expense

Exchanged Vehicle —

Assigned to MPP

Yes

Yes

Non-University

Non-University, Secondary State coverage for business travel

Non-University

Vehicle usage exchanged for university service

Receipt conforms with University Advancement requirements

Travel approval form to be filed (Form 1A)

Fuel only for business travel may be claimed as travel expense

Supplemental compensation declared in letter of offer, supplemental compensation reported to IRS, must be approved by President and the Chancellor’s Office

Any differential between the supplemental compensation amount declared in the letter of offer and the value of the exchange plus costs (i.e., security deposits, taxes, lease payments, etc.) associated with the exchange must be negotiated with the University

Note:

  1. Operation of vehicles by qualified drivers with good driving records is the responsibility of the department.
  2. Donated vehicles would be assigned to the campus motor pool and receipt in conformance with University Advancement requirements.
  3. Routine driving to and from work is considered personal use.
  4. Bargaining unit employees are not eligible for supplemental compensation (vehicle allowance or assignment).

 

 


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