{"id":679,"date":"2015-10-28T16:21:33","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T16:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/?page_id=679"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:41:03","slug":"transportation-eligible-drivers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/transportation-eligible-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation &#8211; Eligible Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"style36\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Driving for the college is considered a privilege.\u00a0 As a representative of Palomar College, there are responsibilities and safety standards that accompany that privilege.\u00a0 Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers are expected to exercise responsible judgment regarding their conduct.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Faculty, Staff and Volunteers traveling on college business are expected to adhere to applicable college policies and procedures as well as traffic laws.\u00a0 The primary goal is to provide safe transportation for college drivers and passengers.\u00a0 The privilege of driving a college-provided fleet vehicle on college business is granted to employees and volunteers who have and maintain acceptable driving records and follow the provisions found in the Fleet Vehicle Policy Guide.<\/span><span class=\"style21\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">All drivers must possess a valid California&#8217;s driver\u2019s license.\u00a0 All drivers must be pre-qualified and appear on the list of authorized Palomar College drivers before being allowed to drive the fleet vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">All drivers must be no less than 18 years of age (due to legal liability, and Federal labor laws \u2013 where applicable).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Be advised that all individuals operating Palomar College vehicles are subject to a Department of Motor Vehicle check.\u00a0 At no time will any driver operate a Palomar College fleet vehicle with a driver\u2019s license that is suspended, revoked, expired, or in violation of any restrictions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">All drivers must have no more than two driving violations or one traffic accident in the past three-year period or other offenses that would cause the college or insurance provider to question whether the driver should be operating a college fleet vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Motor vehicle record checks are conducted for Faculty, Staff and Volunteers annually by being entered in the DMV Employee Pull Notice Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><u><span class=\"style35\">To pre-qualify as a Faculty &amp; Staff driver:<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Complete a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2015\/10\/RequestToDriveCollegeVehicle.pdf\">Request for Authorization to Drive College Vehicle Form<\/a>\u00a0available on the\u00a0Facilities Department website.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">All forms require filling out all information required on the forms, as well as original signatures from the department chairperson\/director and dean or vice-president (no signature stamps allowed).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Any items not complete will result in returning your form for proper information\/authorization.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Submit the form to the Facilities Office at least <u>7 days<\/u> prior to the date that the individual needs to drive.\u00a0 The processing of the form cannot be guaranteed by the requested date if this time guideline is not met.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">If you require approval sooner than later, the employee, student or volunteer must go to their local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/fo\/regions\/sandiego.htm\">DMV Office<\/a> and obtain a Drivers Information Record (DIR) at a cost of $5.00 which is reimbursed to the individual by their department.\u00a0 <span class=\"style34\">Submit the DIR to the Facilities Office immediately.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">The Facilities Office will evaluate the individual\u2019s DIR based on the California Law\/California Vehicle Code.\u00a0 DIR records are reviewed and are kept confidential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">The Facilities Office will notify the individual\u2019s department of their eligibility\/denial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Once a driver is approved, his\/her name is added to the approved drivers list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><u><span class=\"style35\">To pre-qualify as a Student driver:<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><strong>EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, 1\/18\/2011, students are no longer allowed to drive Palomar College fleet vehicles nor are they allowed to drive vehicles rented through an outside agency.\u00a0 For liabilities concerns, these students are not covered by insurance and therefore not eligible drivers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><u><span class=\"style35\">To pre-qualify as a Volunteer driver:<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Obtain approval from the Department Chairperson\/Director of the department that is requesting you to drive a fleet vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2013\/02\/Volunteer-Packet-9.20141.pdf\">Volunteer Packet<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/employees\/personnel\/volunteers\/\">Human Resource Services website<\/a>\u00a0or stop by their office (Building A, Room 1).\u00a0 The following forms must be completed entirely:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Request\/Recommendation for Volunteer Service (Volunteer must indicate on this form that he\/she is requesting approval to drive a college vehicle per Department Chairperson\/Director\u2019s request)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Volunteer Acknowledgment and Notice of Education Code<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Attachment to Application (Conviction Self-Disclosure form)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Workers\u2019 Compensation Packet<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">TB Test Requirement Information\/Form<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Two-Step TB Skin Test Information<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Volunteer Register Form<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style35\">Effective July 1, 2009<\/span><span class=\"style21\">, fingerprinting is now required for all volunteers.\u00a0 There are no exceptions to this policy.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">The volunteer must turn in his\/her volunteer packet along with the completed\u00a0Request\/Recommendation for Volunteer Service form to Human Resource Services in order to receive the Request for Live Scan (fingerprint) form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Volunteer\u2019s department will pay the Live Scan fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">A new Request\/Recommendation for Volunteer Service form must be completed each fiscal year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">The Volunteer Register Form must be completed and submitted each month to Human Resource Services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style21\">Once Human Resource Services notifies your department that your Live Scan (fingerprint) results have been received and that your information has been completed and the Volunteer has been approved, only at that time can the following tasks be processed:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Complete a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2015\/10\/RequestToDriveCollegeVehicle.pdf\">Request for Authorization to Drive College Vehicle Form<\/a>\u00a0available on the\u00a0Facilities Department website<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">All forms require filling out all information required on the forms, as well as original signatures from the department chairperson\/director and dean or vice-president (no signature stamps allowed).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Any items not complete will result in returning your form for proper information\/authorization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Submit the form to the Facilities Office at least <u>fourteen days<\/u> prior to the date that the individual needs to drive.\u00a0 The processing of the form cannot be guaranteed by the requested date if this time guideline is not met.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">If you require approval sooner than later, the employee, student or volunteer must go to their local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/fo\/regions\/sandiego.htm\">DMV Office<\/a> and obtain a Drivers Information Record (DIR) at a cost of $5.00 which is reimbursed to the individual by their department.\u00a0 <span class=\"style34\">Submit the DIR to the Facilities Office immediately.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">The Facilities Office will evaluate the individual\u2019s DIR based on the California Law\/California Vehicle Code.\u00a0 DIR records are reviewed and are kept confidential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">The Facilities Office will notify the individual\u2019s department of their eligibility\/denial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style31\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"style21\">Once a driver is approved, his\/her name is added to the approved drivers list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driving for the college is considered a privilege.\u00a0 As a representative of Palomar College, there are responsibilities and safety standards that accompany that privilege.\u00a0 Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers are expected&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/transportation-eligible-drivers\/\">Continue Reading<span> Transportation &#8211; Eligible 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