State Vehicles
Physical Damage
Commonly referred to as collision and comprehensive
coverage, physical damage coverage is not provided by the SMVIA for state
vehicles, privately owned vehicles, or rental cars used on state business.
However, the employing state agency or department may reimburse damage
for losses to privately owned vehicles. Refer to SAM Section
0759. Rental vehicle physical damage reimbursement, refer to SAM Section
0759.5 and Dept. Of Personnel Administration (DPA) Rule 599.630.
State Vehicle Repair
University Owned vehicles
The cost of repair to a damaged State owned University
vehicle is paid by the budget of the owning department. The SMVIA provides
only for third party liability coverage.
Leased State vehicles
Vehicle damage repair expense for leased state vehicles
are included with the rental rate charged by the State Garage, Office of
Fleet Administration. The cost of repair or replacement of all Department
of General Services (DGS) pool cars is included in the daily, weekly, and
monthly rental rate charged by the DGS Fleet Administration regardless
of how or why the State Vehicle was damaged in the employees custody.
However, DGS may request reimbursement from the department
(or campus) that employed the driver of the vehicle per Tim Bow, Director
Office of Fleet Administration. Each accident is reviewed on a case-by-case
basis to determine if the circumstances warrant reimbursement request from
DGS.
State Vehicle Damage Recovery
When the driver of the other vehicle is at fault for
damages to the State Vehicle, the Office of Risk and Insurance Management
(ORIM) Vehicle Claims unit, recovers the vehicle damage repair costs from
the other party's insurance carrier or other responsible party.
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