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Authorization to Drive

Eligibility Requirements

College Vehicles

Individuals who wish to drive college-owned vehicles must:

  • Be an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ employee
  • Be at least 25 years old*
  • Possess a valid driver license which has accrued no more than 10 points within the last 5 years
  • Have no other traffic and/or criminal violations which might compromise safety (see Traffic Citations section)
  • Complete a Distracted Driver Training session online

*Note: Individuals who are over 18 but under 25 may be approved with restrictions if driving is part of their job description.

Golf/Utility Carts

Individuals who wish to drive a golf/utility cart on campus as part of their job duties must:

  • Be an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ employee
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Possess a valid driver license
  • Complete cart operation training with an approved trainer
  • View Golf/Utility Cart Online Training and take the completion quiz

How to Request Authorization

College Vehicles

  1. Complete the
  2. Please be prepared to provide a copy of your valid driver’s license when we contact you after you submit the form.
  3. If your driving record meets Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ guidelines, you will receive login instructions for a Distracted Driver Training session. An 80% passing score (maximum 2 attempts) is required for approval.
  4. After successful completion, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Police Department will notify you and your supervisor of your approval status.
  5. If your driving record does not meet Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ guidelines, you and your supervisor will be notified by email.

Golf/Utility Carts

  1. Complete the
  2. Please be prepared to provide a copy of your valid driver’s license when we contact you after you submit the form.
  3. You will be sent an email invitation from Canvas to complete the online cart safety training course. An 80% passing score (maximum 2 attempts) is required.
  4. After successful completion of the training, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Police Department will notify you and your supervisor of your approval status.
  5. Once approved by the Police Department, your approved trainer must submit the required training documentation. You and your supervisor will then receive final confirmation of approval.

IMPORTANT: Paperwork and training must be completed in a timely fashion. Incomplete authorization requests will be discarded after eight (8) weeks.

Traffic Citations

Authorized drivers (as well as applicants) must promptly inform the college of any criminal traffic citations or legal actions that may affect their ability to drive.

What is a criminal traffic citation?

  • Minor traffic citations are civil infractions that may result in fines and license points, such as speeding or running a stop sign.
  • Criminal traffic citations occur when the infraction is serious enough to be considered a crime. Such offenses can result in arrest, fines, probation, jail time, and suspended or revoked driver's license. Examples include (but are not limited to):
    • Driving under the influence (DUI)
    • Reckless driving (willful/wanton disregard for safety)
    • Driving with suspended, revoked, or no license
    • Leaving the scene of an accident (hit-and-run)
    • Fleeing or eluding law enforcement
    • Vehicular manslaughter or homicide

Authorized drivers, or those wishing to become authorized, must disclose any such citations to the college. This includes citations received after a person has been authorized to drive.