University Hired Vehicles
The University can provide comprehensive insurance cover for all hired vehicles to be used on University business where the hiring company agrees that the University's motor insurance may be used. This meets with all mandatory requirements of the Road Traffic Act.
- Any vehicle driven abroad from the UK must be must be referred to the Insurance Team.
- Anyone driving with the permission of the Departmental Administrator or Head of Department is insured automatically, although persons with any points/endorsements on their licence must be referred to the Insurance Team before driving.
- Minibuses hired by the University are insured, but cover for this class of vehicle applies only for those drivers who are aged 21 years and over. For minibuses taken outside the UK, only those aged 25 years and over can be insured to drive. It is strongly advised that minibus driver training is undertaken prior to hire - please contact the Insurance Team to arrange this.
- Vehicles hired to the University for more than 14 consecutive days are deemed to be part of the University's fleet, and as such must be reported to the Insurance Team immediately using the Vehicle Amendment Form
(86kb).
- For vehicles hired for less than 14 days, notify the Insurance team using the Monthly Departmental Vehicle Hire Insurance Return
(22kb).