Motor Vehicle Usage

Motor Vehicle Driving Requirements

Employees of the Maricopa County Community College District who drive district-owned vehicles must complete two requirements, as per Administrative Regulation 4.14:

(1) they must take and pass an online defensive-driving training course; and

(2) they must submit to an inquiry by a certified Public Safety police officer into their Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving history that shows a satisfactory driving record by completing the Motor Vehicle Record and Driving History Release Form

Once both requirements are met, the employee will be authorized to drive district vehicles.

• Subsequent MVR reviews will be conducted annually by Public Safety to ensure a satisfactory driving record.
  
  
• Employees must successfully complete the online defensive-driving course every three years.

Defensive-Driving Training Course Procedures

The online course is provided free of charge and is accessible from any Internet connection (at work or home). The course requires an Internet Explorer or Netscape-compatible browser (version 4.0 or higher). A free Macromedia Flash application is also required (your browser will prompt you if you don't have Flash or have an outdated version, in which case you can download a current version in advance).

• The course will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. You can work at your own speed and review as often as necessary. You can even take the course over a period of time-not necessarily all at once-just use the online bookmark.
  
  
• 80% is the minimum passing score on the 15-question post test. Three attempts are allowed; afterward you will be blocked from additional testing. For assistance if this happens, contact your campus coordinator. A passing grade is good for three years.
  
  
• After successfully completing the course, print out a certificate of completion. (Go the Main Lobby on the website, click the Certificate button, then print.) If you are on a campus take the certificate of completion to Public Safety.  At the District Office, take your certificate to Risk Management.
  

ACCESS THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING TRAINING COURSE BY CLICKING HERE. Read the introduction to the training, then complete the online registration. You will be asked to enter your 8-digit employee identification number (it can be found on your paycheck stub, employee ID tag, or by contacting your HR representative).

Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Review

• Take your printed certificate to your Public Safety office, along with your valid driver's license.
  
  
• Sign a Motor Vehicle Record and Driving History Release Form (also available from your Public Safety office). This form must be signed in order to proceed with the process. MVR reviews are confidential and will be disclosed only to employees with a legitimate need to know this information.
  
  
• Once the MVR review is completed and you have met all requirements, you will be authorized to drive a district vehicle.
  
  
• If you have a driving history record that precludes you from driving a district vehicle, Public Safety will notify you. See Conditions for Disqualification from Operating a District Vehicle (also available from your Public Safety office).

Frequently Asked Questions

Access the FAQs to Defensive Driving Online Training or contact your college representative with any questions.

College Representatives

Conditions for Disqualification from Operating a District Vehicle

Persons wishing to operate a district vehicle for official business will first be required to possess a current, valid Arizona driver's license and must then sign a release authorizing district officials to query their motor vehicle driving history. Driving histories will be checked annually for persons wishing to operate a district vehicle. Persons with serious or extensive driving infractions in their driving history will be precluded from operating a district-owned or rented vehicle under the following conditions:

• Being found guilty or responsible in a court of law of one or more serious or criminal driving offenses within a two-year period from the date of the inquiry. A serious driving offense will be defined as any criminal driving offense*, including, but not limited to, any vehicular homicide, fleeing from police, reckless driving, DUI, hit and run, criminal speeding, and driving on a suspended or revoked license.
  
  
• Being found guilty or responsible in a court of law of more than three minor or civil traffic offenses within a one-year period from the date of inquiry. A minor traffic offense will be defined as any minor moving traffic violation, such as speeding, red light violations, lane usage violations, turning violations, etc.

* Criminal traffic offenses are normally the more serious offenses under Title 28 and are punishable by a fine and/or jail sentence. This classification, within the traffic code, is reserved for offenses such as criminal speeding (21+ MPH over the posted speed limit), reckless driving, DUI, hit and run with no injury, etc. Some Title 28 criminal violations are felonies and are punishable by a fine and/or prison sentence and include offenses such as repeated DUIs, hit and run involving serious injury or death, altering a vehicle VIN, etc.