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To drive a Union vehicle, you must become a Union approved driver. Drivers must renew their driver's card annually, at the beginning of each academic year. This can be done free of charge.

1. Minibus Drivers
2. MPV/Car/Transit Van Drivers

To be able to drive a union vehicle, you must comply with all of the points in one of the following categories (Minibus/Other Vehicles)

All drivers of minibuses must:

• Be 21 years old or over
• Hold an EC Driving Licence with at least 2 years current driving experience
• If the candidate has a clean driving licence, complete a standard driver form then a video test can be booked with the Transport Co-ordinator. After the video has been seen the test date can be given for the practical.
• If not a clean Licence then complete a non standard registration form and send a copy of this plus a copy of the licence to the Finance department. Non-standard drivers may be required to pay a premium excess to be added to the vehicle insurance.
• Complete a driver registration form and have a copy of their driving licence along with 2 passports photos.
• You must inform CUSU if they have any physical or mental disability (not including defective vision if corrected by glasses/lenses).
• All registered drivers will hold a Drivers card which is valid for the Academic year.

All drivers of MPV/Cars/Transit vans must:

• Be 18 years old or over
• Have 1 year's current driving experience.
• If the candidate has a clean driving licence, complete a standard driver form.
• If not a clean Licence then complete a non standard registration form and send a copy of this plus a copy of the licence to the Finance department. Non-standard drivers may be required to pay a premium excess to be added to the vehicle insurance.
• Complete a driver registration form and hold a copy of their driving licence along with 2 passports photos.
• You must inform CUSU if they have any physical or mental disability (Not including defective vision if corrected by glasses/ lenses).
• All registered drivers will hold a Drivers card which is valid for the Academic year.

To Register

1. Come and see the Transport Coordinator at second floor reception between 10-4.
2. The Transport Coordinator will let you sign the relevant forms and arrange for you to watch the Minibus Video (Minibus only).
3. Once you have see the video, schedule a test/practice date (Minibus Only).
4. Once you have completed the relevant steps and/or passed your test then you will be registered as a CUSU Driver and will recieve a drivers card.

Minibus registration enables you to drive all vehicles hired by CUSU (Licence restrictions applicable). Car Registration only enables you to drive cars/MPVs/Transit Vans as dictated by your licence.

Holders of Non EC driving licences have restrictions that apply to them. If you hold a non-EC licence then please come into the Students Union and speak to the Transport Coordinator, who will be more than happy to help.
Reassessments may be carried out in some situations. Serious incidents & complaints will be referred to Students' Union Disciplinary.
Drivers' cards remain the property of CUSU and may be withdrawn at any time.

Incident Proceedure

The Transport Coordinator/CUSU reserves the right to remove the privilege of being able to drive Union Vehicles. This may be done if a serious incident occurs, or complaints made about a driver.
Following an accident, an investigation will be launched into the circumstances surrounding it. It may be decided upon conference with the finance department and insurers of the vehicle that the driver is banned from using Union or Union hired/insured vehicles for a period of time. The nominal recommended period is one (1) academic year. This may be increased if circumstances dictate.
Any complaint or incident will be dealt with on an individual basis, depending on the nature of the situation.