Personal Vehicle Use

State Employee or Volunteer Use of Personal Vehicle on State Business (PDF)

Vehicle Usage Guidelines (PDF) for state vehicles and personal vehicles if used on state business. 

Local use of personal vehicles to conduct State business shall be as follows:

1. When an employee has errands or events that are a combination of personal and state business.  Reimbursement of a personal vehicle would be consistent with the appropriate reimbursement rates displayed on our website and under Travel on the Business Office website, information is also displayed below with the lower rate of mileage reimbursement.
2. Reimbursement for mileage expenses should be requested on an Employee Expense Form.  Students/student organizations are not eligible for reimbursement unless travel is required as part of their work assignment.
3. Conducting state business compared to the location of employee's residence do not allow the opportunity to receive state vehicles from the University. Example:  Minnesota State University, Mankato employee lives and instructs a class in the metro area, personal vehicle needs to be utilized.

Non-local Use of Personal Vehicles

1. Employees wishing to use their personal vehicle in lieu of a state vehicle shall submit a request through the website and submit it at least one week in advance of the travel date.  Please be reminded that Risk Management encourages state vehicles to be used for state business travel.
2. If the form is not approved by the Facilities Services Office prior to the trip, the employee shall not receive a higher reimbursement rate for the miles driven.  Exception: State Vehicle is assigned but is unavailable at requested departure time due to mechanical failure or previous customer's failure to return state vehicle at designated time. 

Mileage Reimbursement Rates

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Minneapolis Airport Note

Individual's who choose to drive their personal vehicle to the Minneapolis airport on extended trips will be reimbursed 51 cents per mile traveled (or approved lower rate structure reimbursement). This option will allow  for the best utilization of state vehicles for our University customers.