For information regarding the approval process please read the Annual MVR Notice which can be found at: www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/docs/Annual_MVR_Notice.pdf
(A copy of the notice is shown below.)
DATE: August 30, 2013
RE: Faculty and Staff - College Vehicle Use
Faculty and staff who have reason to drive College-owned or rented vehicles must arrange to have their driver record checked once every two (2) academic years and be at least 21 years of age. Students must submit a form annually (once every 12 months). Departments utilizing student drivers must be sure that students are 21 years of age, have submitted a Driver Information Form for approval, complete the mandatory 2 hour driver safety class and pass the test at the conclusion of the class prior to allowing them to drive. Class dates and times are posted on the Risk Management website at https://www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/ed_prog/. All drivers must have a valid United States driver’s license.
The Office of Risk Management will notify employees within the next week ONLY if their driver information needs to be renewed this academic year. If you have never submitted a form and expect to drive a College-owned or rented vehicle, you must initiate the process by downloading a form (in Word or pdf format) at https://www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/driving and submitting the completed and signed form to Risk Management. Otherwise, you will not be permitted to operate a College-owned or rented vehicle. Submit the signed form to Risk Management, 319 Peggy Ryan Williams Center, or fax it to 607-274-5717.
The form is used to process an individual’s driver record through the Department of Motor Vehicles. By law, the College’s insurance company is barred from sharing driver violations with Ithaca College. Risk Management will only be advised if a person’s record is “acceptable” or “unacceptable” by the insurance company. Generally, details of moving violations, DUI (driving under the influence), DWI (driving while intoxicated), or a suspended/revoked driver’s license are included in your record. The College’s insurance company reviews that data prior to advising Risk Management of whether or not an individual may operate College vehicles based on College policy (please review at https://www.ithaca.edu/attorney/policies/vol2/Volume_2-216.htm#TopofPage). If you wish to know the specifics of your personal record, please contact the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Forms are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and no one may drive College-owned or rented vehicles prior to final approval. Please plan on 14 business days as the typical length of time from the date the Office of Risk Management receives your form to receipt of the insurance company’s response.
Only those drivers whose records DO NOT meet the College’s insurance company’s standards will be notified. All individual motor vehicle records are considered highly confidential and will only be released on an “as needed basis,” i.e. to a supervisor.
It is also recommended that you review the following sites:
The College travel policy: https://www.ithaca.edu/financial_services/travel/travelpolicy/
Motor Vehicle Accident Procedures for business travel:
https://www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/driving/
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call Risk Management at 4-3285.
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