Driving Procedures, MVR Check and Driver Safety Training
All faculty, staff, students and other persons who drive vehicles on behalf of the University must have their motor vehicle record (MVR) checked and complete the online driver safety training course. Please note that it may take up to 10 business days for driving privileges to be granted.
Follow the three steps below to drive for the University. You must authorize the MVR check and complete the online Driver Safety Fundamentals course within 2 weeks of our initial contact, or we will clear you from our queue.
DU Driving Procedures
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Step 1
Review the DU Driving Procedures document
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Step 2
Driving Record Check
Pursuant to the DU Driving Procedures, all faculty, staff, students and other persons who drive vehicles for the University must have a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR). To complete an MVR check, follow these two steps:
- Request an MVR check and provide the following information:
- Your name
- Your DU email address
- Your division and department
- Second, authorize your MVR check by using the link in the email invitation sent to you from HireRight; this email will likely go to your junk/spam folder.
Criteria used to determine whether an MVR is acceptable to allow for DU driving privileges are found in the DU Driving Procedures.
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Step 3
Driver Safety Training
Driver Safety Fundamentals
All faculty, staff, students and other persons who drive any vehicle for the University must pass the online Driver Safety Fundamentals training course presented by United Educators EduRisk. The course takes 45-60 minutes to complete.
Passenger Van Safety
In addition to passing the Driver Safety Fundamentals training course, all faculty, staff, students and other persons who drive a 15-passenger van* for the University must pass the online Passenger Van Safety training course presented by United Educators EduRisk. The course takes 10 minutes to complete.
*including 12-passenger vans originally manufactured to carry 15 passengers and modified by removing a row of seats
Enrollment Instructions
Click here to enroll in any of the online driver trainings, and follow these instructions:
- First-time users should complete all of the Registration fields towards the bottom of the screen. In the first 3 fields provide your first name, last name and DU email address.
- In Optional Field 1, provide your affiliation (Student, Faculty, Staff or Volunteer).
- In Optional Field 2, provide the name of the department that is requesting your driver clearance (e.g., Facilities, Club Sports, Undergrad Admissions, etc...).
- After all fields are completed, click "Register," and follow the instructions in the email you receive from United Educators.
- After you log in, select the course(s) you would like to complete, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Upon completion, you will be emailed an online certificate, which you should print and retain as confirmation of successful completion of the course.
Technical Assistance
If you have any issues with the course, you may use EduRisk's self-help website. If you still have additional problems after reading the self-help article that most closely addresses your issue, you may use the links at the bottom of the article to call, live chat, or create a ticket with the EduRisk Support Center.
The course is compatible with the latest versions of Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Safari and can be accessed from iOS and Android mobile or tablet devices. See all system requirements here.
Use of 15-Passenger Vans
For the safety of the University’s drivers and passengers, 15-passenger vans may not be used to conduct University business or for any other University purpose, except as expressly approved in writing by the Office of Enterprise Risk Management.
Restrictions include rentals in any country and are specific to the type of van, not the number of passengers (i.e., a 15-passenger van is not permitted even if it carries less than 15 passengers). Restrictions include 12-passenger vans originally manufactured to carry 15 passengers and modified by removing a row of seats.
To request an exception to the University’s prohibition on using a 15-passenger van to conduct University business or for any other University purpose, review the University's 15-Passenger Van Exceptions and Expectations, and follow the instructions therein.
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Other Safety Training Programs
Check DU's Environmental Health & Safety website for training for University employees covering a number of general safety topics. Because of the hazards associated with their job duties, many DU employees are required by law to attend safety training. Some training is offered online and usually requires a short quiz to be taken to verify comprehension.
