UC Berkeley Minimum Standards for Authorized Drivers
A department may enforce a stricter set of standards. Apply the first row that accurately describes the driver under consideration. All drivers must be age 18 or older. For drivers with an out-of-state or foreign license, please contact Fleet Services.
| Driver Type | Definition | Online Defensive Driver Training | Centralized Driver Record Monitoring | Driver's Signature | Permission to Drive from an Appropriate Departmental Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated | Any driver who operates any vehicle for University business that requires a Class A or B license, or any of the following special endorsements or certificates: hazardous materials, ambulance, tow truck, farm labor vehicle, school bus, school pupil activity bus, youth bus, or general paratransit vehicle | Will be required after formal rollout | Enrollment already required (see Details) | Disclosure Form for Regulated Drivers is still in development and will be required after formal rollout | Required |
| Occupational | Any employee who is hired as a driver or who has driving listed as an essential job duty | Will be required after formal rollout | Enrollment already required (see Details) | DMV Form is already required | Required |
| Frequent | (1) Any employee who routinely drives a University vehicle in the course of regular business; or (2) any person other than a Short-Term driver who drives a University vehicle five or more times per month | Will be required after formal rollout | Enrollment already required (see Details) | DMV Form is already required | Required |
| Short-Term High-Frequency | Any person whose operation of a University vehicle is limited to a two week period and who drives a University vehicle five or more times during that period | Permissible but not required | Snapshot will be required after formal rollout | Disclosure Form for Snapshot records is still in development and will be required after formal rollout | Required |
| Short-Term Low-Frequency | Any person whose operation of a University vehicle is limited to a two week period and who drives a University vehicle less than five times during that period | Permissible but not required |
After formal rollout, one of the following will be required: Snapshot or Visual check (Form under development) |
Disclosure Form for Snapshot records is still in development and will be required after formal rollout; Disclosure Form for Visual License Inspection is still in development and will be required after formal rollout |
Required |
| Infrequent | Any person who drives a University vehicle but does not meet any definition above | Permissible but not required |
After formal rollout, one of the following will be required: Enrollment (see Details) Visual check (Form under development) |
DMV Form is already required if enrolled; Disclosure Form for Visual License Inspection is still in development and will be required after formal rollout |
Required |