Request Use of a College Vehicle
- A Vehicle Request and Assignment Form (available at the Public Safety Office) must be obtained prior to requesting a College vehicle for College business only.
- All completed vehicle requests must be submitted to the Public Safety Office 72 Hours prior to the trip with the required signatures (Dean or VP). Important: Any out of state trips must be approved by the President of the College in addition to the above signature.
- All vehicle requests that require a Public Safety department driver must be submitted to the Public Safety Office one week prior to the trip.
- If E-Z Pass and/or GPS are needed, it must be indicated on the Vehicle Request and Assignment Form. The E-Z Pass and/or GPS are to be picked up and signed for at the Public Safety Office at the time the vehicle is picked up.
- Any College personnel who drive the college vehicles must supply Public Safety with a copy of their valid driver’s license. The employee will also read and sign a copy of the County’s Vehicle Policy. Failure to do so will result in the denial of the request.
- If you are involved in an accident, you are to call the local police department and notify Public Safety at 973-684-5403.
- Any College personnel assigned a vehicle are responsible for any summons’ they may receive. College Personnel are to drive safely, observe all traffic laws, and wear seat belts.
- All vehicles must be returned in the same condition when they were signed out. Failure to do so will result in denial of future requests and / or departmental charge backs for restoration.
- Prior to leaving the College with any vehicle the driver is responsible for checking the vehicle for damage and cleanliness and filling out a Vehicle Inspection Form which is submitted to the Public Safety Office (prior to departure).
- Upon returning to the College, the driver must report any concerns or mechanical issues that may have developed during the use of the vehicle to the Public Safety Office.
- There is NO SMOKING in any College-owned vehicles as per Board Policy F-203.
- Please park the returned vehicle in the same parking space where you started from. Bring the keys, E-Z pass, and GPS to the Public Safety Office, and report any concerns to the officer on duty.
