Do you Check Motor Vehicle Records For New Hires? Existing Employees?
Before you hire someone who will have access to your company vehicles, be sure you know whether he or she has a valid driver’s license. Check their driving record. Do they have any previous convictions or alcohol related motor vehicle violations? It is also a good idea to know this information about your current employees as well! These simple guidelines will help protect your business:
Require all employees operating company vehicles to have a valid driver’s license issued in the state they reside in.
Motor vehicle records (MVR’s) should be reviewed prior to hiring prospective employees and reviewed annually for all employees operating company vehicles.
A post-accident MVR review should be conducted when an accident involves serious bodily injury to an employee or third party or major vehicle damage.
Employees operating company vehicles should sign a form permitting the company to review their MVR at any time. With permission in hand, check once a year or so.
Employees operating company vehicles should report any license suspensions or revocations to their supervisor regardless of whether the charge resulted from business or pleasure use of the vehicle.
