Motor Vehicle Acquisition Process

Effective August 1, 2009, a Motor Vehicle Review Board has been formed and charged with reviewing and approving all requests for the purchase or lease of motor vehicles. Prior to entering requisitions, departments are required to fill out a Vehicle Request Form which will be submitted to the Transportation Office Transport@admin.umass.edu and reviewed by the Board. The following gives further details and links regarding Vehicle Standards, Alternative Fueled Vehicle Requirements and charges, the Vehicle Request Form and the Vehicle Review Board process. Please note that departments purchasing Non-Alternative Fuel Vehicles will be assessed a $1,000.00 charge per the Alternative Fueled Vehicle Requirements link below.

UMass Amherst Vehicle Standards
  • All vehicles purchased shall be basic white.
  • All vehicles shall have the UMass Amherst Seal on each side front door.
  • M numbers should be located on the front fenders of each side and the upper left corner of the rear of the vehicle.
  • All vehicles will be labeled with division and department above and below the seal.
  • All lettering shall be maroon and size and placement shall be determined by the paint shop supervisor.

The purpose of this policy is to standardize the university fleet for consideration of acquisitions, cost and efficiency.

On Campus Vehicle Rentals

University Departments now have access to rental cars, vans and trucks on campus through Enterprise Rent–A–Car. Use the link below to access the Enterprise contract and schedule a rental.

http://www.umass.edu/rentalcar/

8/6/09 Press Release

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Last updated: September 11, 2009