Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management
Driving Authorization Process
All employees who are driving on university business must be authorized to drive on university business.
Authorization to Drive on University Business is for paid faculty, staff, student assistants, or registered volunteers.
Prepstep: Complete the Registered Volunteer Application and Appointment Form if you are not a State Employee.
- Registered Volunteer Application and Appointment Form.
- For guidance on completing the form please contact Human Resources, hr@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Step One: Driving Authorization Request Form
- Submit your University Driving Authorization Request Form. (5 minutes long).
- Please have your Driver's License with you before you start. Use Google Chrome when submitting your form.
Note: Submission of this form is an annual requirement. Once submitted, you will receive an email to remind you to re-submit this form a month prior to your due date.
Step Two: Complete the following mandatory training(s):
- Driving Safely, Driving Smarter Training course (49 minutes long).
- Powered Cart Safety Training course (15 minutes long), is only required if you will be driving a powered cart/golf cart/gator.
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Step Three: Driving Authorization Notification
- Upon reviewing your driving record and application, EHSRM will send you confirmation of driving authorization if you are approved.
Driving authorization is valid for 1 year. A Driving Authorization Request form is due annually. The Driving Safely, Driving Smarter and Powered Cart Safety Course are due every four years.
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