Travel and Driving | Rental Cars

Administrators, faculty, and staff who rental vehicles for University business are reminded to access University vehicle rentals through the Connexxus Travel Program by going to the Fiscal Affairs Travel website. Once you arrive to the Fiscal Affairs Travel website, select the “Connexxus Login” on the left-sided navigation under “Services” to continue reservation for a University rental car.  Note that authorized University employee drivers must use their U.S. Bank personal liability card to pay for the rental car and to activate the State of California’s negotiated commercial car rental vehicle liability insurance coverage for driving on University business.

Please note that cash, personal checks, and other personal credit cards are not authorized forms of payment for car rentals by University employees driving on University business.

University employees should decline any separate rental vehicle liability insurance purchase such as Collision Damage Waiver 9CDW) and the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW), because coverage is provided through the State of California Commercial Car Rental contract.  Optional vehicle insurance purchase is not a reimbursable State travel expense and does not release the State of California or the University from any financial or legal responsibility.

University employees should use their U.S. Bank Visa Personal liability card for rental car payment to ensure appropriate vehicle liability insurance and the State of California Department of General Services (DGS) master agreement commercial rental car rates.

Volunteers of any type are not allowed to drive rental cars, University owned vehicles, or personal vehicles for University business at any time.

Contact Jamie Tafoya, Fiscal Affairs Travel Center, at (415) 338-2604; email: jtafoya@sfsu.edu regarding the Connexxus Travel program, University travel procedures, and reimbursement of travel expenses.  The U.S. Bank Visa Personal Liability Card application questions and issues are directed to Mirna Vasquez, Fiscal Affairs, (415) 338-7139; email: toto@sfsu.edu.

Contact Risk Management at (415) 338-2565 regarding vehicle insurance coverage for University business vehicle use outside of California and foreign travel destinations 45-days prior to departure to intended destination.

Employees must complete Defensive Driver Training (DDT) certification to become an approved/authorized University driver.  Check the Defensive Driving Training website for further information, forms to complete, and how to access online training/certification.

Contact the campus Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department at (415) 338-2565 for other questions related to becoming an approved/authorized University driver.