Chapter 2 – Fiscal Management

22020.12 Use of State‑Owned Automobile

• In order to eliminate any misunderstanding concerning authorized use of State-owned automobiles, the following sections are established as a guide:

  • Improper use of State-owned vehicles shall be cause for adverse personnel action.

  • State-owned vehicles, as a general rule, shall not be driven to or from an employee’s home unless:

    • The employee is departing on or returning from an official trip away from headquarters before or after normal working hours.

    • The employee’s home is reasonably en route to or fromhis/her headquarters or other place where he/she isto commence work.

    • The vehicle is used continuously for two or more days to conduct State business.

    • The employee has completed a work day and the vehicleis to be used in the conduct of State business on thesame day or before his/her usual working hours the nextday.

    • No State garage facility is available.

    • The vehicle is being operated as a van pool on areimbursed basis between employees’ homes and placesof employment.