SBHE Policies 611.12 and 512 address the use of state vehicles and are aligned with State law. To comply with State law and to control vehicle liability exposures to the State (meaning claims by third parties for personal injuries or property damages caused by the operation of the state vehicle), each institution has responsibility for establishing and implementing a systematic process to determine permitted: 1) activities for which a state vehicle may properly be used, 2) drivers of a state vehicle, 3) passengers within the state vehicle, and 4) type of vehicle an employee is qualified to use.

Vist NDUS website for detailed information on guidance for the use of state fleet vehicle.

The State, through the OMB Procurement Office, is participating in the Nationwide Vehicle Rental agreement established by the State of Oregon and National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), which makes available a cooperative contract for out-of-state vehicle rentals by state employees traveling on official state business. 
State agencies must use State Fleet vehicles for travel within state or originating within state.  Agencies must obtain expressed permission from the State Fleet Director to use rental vehicles for in-state travel (reference N.D.C.C. § 24-02-03.3). The vehicle rental companies are to be used if: 

•    Approval for in-state vehicle rental is granted by the State Fleet Director
•    Travel out-of-state commercially requires a vehicle rental at that destination

Additional information can be found on the State Cooperative Contract. For questions contact Jen Quenette or Motorpool