Vehicle Pick-up

All vehicles are located in the fleet vehicle parking lot in front of the Plant Operations Building on the corner of 14th & B Streets. Come in the front office and be prepared to show the following identification:

1. Valid California Drivers License OR valid out-of-state license with current printout of driving record from that state.
2. Current Defensive Driving Card or current temporary Defensive Driving Card
3. Faculty or staff must show faculty or staff card

Students must have a copy of Volunteer Form OR Verification of Employment on file at Plant Operations.

ALL DRIVERS MUST CERTIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED IN PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. You will be doing this when you sign the vehicle reservation card. Each driver of the University vehicle for the trip must sign the vehicle reservation card in order to be compliant with University regulations and to be covered by the state insurance policy.

Vehicle Checkout Procedure:

1. Show required identification (Calif. Drivers License, Defensive Driving Card)
2. Sign vehicle reservation card
3. You will be given instruction on how to fuel the vehicle with the credit card
4. Perform a pre-inspection on the vehicle before it leaves the parking lot
5. If you are comfortable with the safety of the vehicle, you will be given a post-inspection booklet to complete at the end of your trip.

Vehicle Check-In Procedure:

1. Complete your trip, make sure that the vehicle is returned by the time you specified (some vehicles are scheduled for multiple trips on the weekends, so it is important that vehicles are returned when scheduled)
2. Remove all personal belongings and trash
3. Make sure the fuel tank is at least ¾ full
4. Lock doors and roll up windows
5. Turn off all lights (including dome light)
6. Fill-out the Post Inspection booklet noting any malfunctions and return signed booklet with keys to Plant Operations.