Administration

INTRODUCTION

This webpage contains information from the Driving and Traffic Safety Program, which outlines the policies covering the use of motor vehicles owned, leased, or rented by the University of Houston Downtown for business purposes.  Motor vehicle means any motor vehicle, including highway vehicles, forklifts and boom lifts driven by a University of Houston Downtown (hereafter, the University) employee while conducting authorized business regardless of whether the motor vehicle is owned by the University, privately owned by a university employee or third party or a rental vehicle.

Summary of informati​on on this website:

• Use​ of System Owned and Leased Vehicles 
  
• ​General Poli​cy Requirements​​​
  
• Operation of Motor Vehicles in Connection with Employment
  
• Vehicle Operation Requirements
  
• Policy for Use of Vehicles Rented or Leased by the Employees for University Business
• Policy for Use of Vehicles Rented or Personal Vehicle
• Insurance Coverage for Authorized Drivers
  
• Responsibilities in the Event of a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving an Employee While on University Business
  
• Accident Investigation and Reports
  

• Theft and Vandalism of Fleet Vehicle​​
  

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REFERENCES

University of Houston System Administrative Manual (SAM)

• 01.C.13 - Business Use of Vehicles (PDF)
  
• 03.E.07 - Fleet Management Plan (PDF)
  
• 03.A.03 - Business Travel (PDF)
  
• 01.C.15 - Pedestrian Safety (PDF)
  
• 03.E.08 - Student Travel (PDF)
  
• 01.F.01 – Public Safety Standards (PDF) 
  

• ​Texas Penal Code, Title 7 Offenses Against Property, Chapter 31 Theft, Section 31.07 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
  
• 2.6.3. Texas Transportation Code, Title 7 Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 545 Operation and Movement of Vehicles, Section 413 Safety Belts; Offense
  
• 01.C.11 – Property Loss Claims  (PDF) 
  

• 02.A.16 - Motor Vehicle Record Evaluation Policy​ (PDF)

 

• Vol. III, Sect. Two, Chapter 6.13, Traffic Safety Program
  
• Vol. II, Sect. Two: Fleet Safety Program​
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