1. Eligibility Requirements
2. How to Request Authorization
3. Traffic Citations

Eligibility Requirements

College Vehicles

Individuals who wish to drive college-owned vehicles must:

• Be an SF employee
• Be at least 25 years old*
• Possess a valid driver license which has accrued no more than 10 points within the last 5 years
• Have no other traffic and/or criminal violations which might compromise safety (see Traffic Citations section)
• Complete a Distracted Driver Training session online

*Note: Individuals who are over 18 but under 25 may be approved with restrictions if driving is part of their job description.

Golf/Utility Carts

Individuals who wish to drive a golf/utility cart on campus as part of their job duties must:

• Be an SF employee
• Be at least 18 years old
• Possess a valid driver license
• Read and sign the Golf/Utility Cart Policy
• Complete cart operation training with an approved trainer
• View Golf/Utility Cart Online Training and take completion quiz

How to Request Authorization

College Vehicles

1. Complete an Authorization to Drive Request Form
2. Attach a legible copy of your valid driver license
3. Deliver these to the Safety & Risk Management Coordinator (F-33)
4. If driving record meets SF guidelines, you will receive login instructions for a Distracted Driver Training session. 80% passing score (2 attempts max) is required for approval. After successful completion, the Safety & Risk Management Coordinator will notify you and your supervisor of approval status.
5. If driving record does not meet SF guidelines, you and your supervisor will be notified by email.

Golf/Utility Carts

1. Complete an Authorization to Drive Request Form
2. Attach a legible copy of your valid driver license
3. Attach a signed copy of the Golf/Utility Cart Policy
4. Deliver these to the Safety & Risk Management Coordinator (F-33)
5. You will be sent an email invitation from Canvas to complete an online cart safety training course. 80% passing score (2 attempts max) is required for approval.
6. After successful completion, the Safety & Risk Management Coordinator will send you the name of an approved trainer for arranging on-cart training.
7. After the approved trainer submits required documentation, you and your supervisor will be notified by email of your approval status.

IMPORTANT: Paperwork and training must be completed in a timely fashion. Incomplete authorization requests will be discarded after eight (8) weeks.

Traffic Citations

Authorized drivers (as well as applicants) must promptly inform the college of any criminal traffic citations or legal actions that may affect their ability to drive. 

What is a criminal traffic citation?

• Minor traffic citations are civil infractions that may result in fines and license points, such as speeding or running a stop sign.
• Criminal traffic citations occur when the infraction is serious enough to be considered a crime. Such offenses can result in arrest, fines, probation, jail time, and suspended or revoked driver's license. Examples include (but are not limited to):
  
  • Driving under the influence (DUI)
  • Reckless driving (willful/wanton disregard for safety)
  • Driving with suspended, revoked, or no license
  • Leaving the scene of an accident (hit-and-run)
  • Fleeing or eluding law enforcement
  • Vehicular manslaughter or homicide

Authorized drivers, or those wishing to become authorized, must disclose any such citations to the college. This includes citations received after a person has been authorized to drive.