Harvest Approved Driver Standards & Requirements
Liability insurance is in place to protect the church and in no way replaces personal driver liability; employees are responsible for infractions that may result from their use of fleet or rented vehicles, such as speeding or parking infractions. If an employee is involved in an accident with Harvest fleet or rented vehicles or equipment, a police report must be secured.
Insurance Driver Standards:
- License: All drivers must be licensed for at least 3 years, with current US license (not expired)
- Age:
- Drivers ages 21 – 25 considered so long as valid United States driver’s license in effect for at least 3 years
- There is NO driving of passenger vans for drivers age 25 and under
- No driver over the age of 79 is eligible without physicians statement (required on annual basis), not eligible to drive passenger vans
- Drivers under 21 years old may be permitted on an exception only basis.
- Driving Standards: evidenced by a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Maximum of 1 moving violation in the last 3 years in combination with 1 at-fault accident.
- No more than 2 moving violations within past 3 years
- No more than 1 at-fault accidents within past 3 years
- Drivers with any major violations are unacceptable:
- Suspension or revocation for other than failure to pay fines
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)
- Negligent homicide arising out of the use of a motor vehicle
- Operating during a period of revocation or suspension
- Using a motor vehicle for the commission of a felony or any other criminal use of a motor vehicle
- Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle
- Operation of a motor vehicle without owner’s authority
- Operating a motor vehicle while unlicensed
- Speeding in excess of 20 mph over posted limit
Harvest Requirements: Harvest also upholds policies beyond insurance requirements for safety and child protection:
- Approved Drivers will not transport any minors (age 18 and under) without a signed “approved driver with minors” policy commitment on record with the Director of Risk Management.
- Independent contractors are responsible for their own insurance and may not apply for HBC approved driver coverages
- Volunteer drivers are restricted and approved on an exception basis only by the Director of Risk Management.