Executive Summary
The operation of certain special purpose vehicles by University employees for University purposes is regulated by Federal and State laws. No University employee may operate any vehicles 1) designed to transport 16 or more persons including the driver, 2) having a gross vehicle weight of 26,601 or more pounds, or 3) used to transport hazardous waste
I. Policy
Federal and State laws regulate the operation of certain special purpose vehicles by University employees for University business. Among these is a federal requirement for drug screening applicable to employees who drive certain “commercial motor vehicles.” Accordingly, no University employee may operate a vehicle having any one or more of the following characteristics to carry out University business without prior approval from Risk Management and Insurance:
- Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more persons including the driver;
- Vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 or more pounds; or
- Vehicles of any size used to transport hazardous wastes.
Authority
Policy Revisions
Updated January 4, 2021
Revised May 4, 2009
University Policy 604.1, Operation of Vehicles on University Business, has been revised to clarify that the Safety and Environmental Health Offices carries approval authority over the operation of certain special services vehicles on University business.