Vehicle Use

Vehicle Use and Van Driver Safety Policy

Educational Driving Programs

University-Owned Vehicles

• Drivers of University-Owned vehicles MUST be approved to drive by Risk Management before operating vehicles
• Drivers must be 18 years of age or older and posess a valid U.S. drivers license
  
• BGSU Employees and Students complete the Driving Application for BGSU Employees and Students
  
• Non-BGSU applicants complete the Driving Application for Non Employees
  
• Please allow 3 business days for completion of the driving application
• A list of approved drivers can be found on the Approved Driver List

Rental Vehicles

• Drivers of Rental Vehicles only do NOT need to be approved by Risk Management to drive rental vehicles
• When renting a vehicle using a BGSU corporate contract "Car Rental", renters may DECLINE the optional insurance as it is included in the negotiated rental rate
• When renting from any other rental company, renters should ACCEPT the optional collision and liability insurance

Passenger Vans (8 or More People)

• Drivers of passenger vans – those designed to carry 8 or more passengers – must complete the Van Driver Safety training program ONE TIME to become approved to drive passenger vans
  
• This applies to both University-Owned and Rental passenger vans
• To register for the training, complete the Driving Application for BGSU Employees, Students or Non Employees
  
• Drivers of rented passenger vans must be at least 21 years of age (rental company rules)
• University-owned vans crossing the border into Canada may need the following:                

1. Proof of ownership (copy of registration)
2. Proof of insurance (glove box or Risk Management website)
3. Letter from Dean/Chair/Director on BGSU letterhead granting the driver permission to use the vehicle   

• Please review Vehicle Use and Van Driver Safety Policy for additional information

Golf Carts

Golf Cart Safety

• Drivers of golf carts only, as defined above, do NOT need to be approved drivers with Risk Management to drive golf carts
• Drivers of golf carts only, as defined above, MUST be 18 years of age and possess a valid US driver’s license

Personal Vehicles

• Drivers of personal vehicles for university business do NOT need to be approved drivers with Risk Management to drive personal vehicles
• When driving personal vehicles, even for university business, the insurance policy covering the vehicle is considered primary for both liability and physical damage

General Information

• Responsibility for any tickets or fines levied against the driver becomes the sole responsibility of the driver
• The University is not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings of employees or students inside vehicles