CITY OF LODI

                            ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT:                                           :           DRIVERS LICENSE - Policy

 

DATE ISSUED:                                   :           May 1, 1995

 

SECTION:                                           :           D

 

REFERENCE:                                     :           Memorandum from the Office of the City Manager   (6-29-90)

 

 

 

SECTION 1:                                        VALIDITY

 

                                                            Any employee who drives a City vehicle, drives a personal vehicle on City business, or whose job classification requires a driver's license must have a valid California drivers' license in his/her possession while at work.

 

                                                            Any employee who drives any vehicle on City business is required to report to his/her supervisor on the first workday after the license became invalid, any lapse in his/her driver's license due to loss of license, suspension, failure to pass the test, failure to renew, cancellation of insurance, or any other reason which makes the license invalid.  Failure to maintain a valid license, failure to report any lapse in the license, or driving without a valid license may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

 

 

SECTION 2:                                        PHYSICAL CONDITION

           

                                                            In situations when licensing problems are due to physical reasons, the City may hold a position open for up to one year if medical evidence indicates the problem is correctable within the one-year period.  If a medical condition is permanent and precludes qualifying for the necessary driver's license, an effort will be made to find other City employment based on the employee's skills and abilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 3:                                        COMMERCIAL LICENSE

 

                                                            Employees required to have commercial licenses (e.g. Class A) must renew their medical examination card every two years.  The City will pay the cost of these required examinations.  Any medical problems which may affect this licensing requirement or failure to maintain a current medical examiner's card must be immediately reported to the supervisor.

 

 

SECTION 4:                                        CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES                 PULL NOTICE PROGRAM

 

                                                            The City of Lodi participates in the Pull Notice Program through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in order to monitor the driver's license validity of employees in positions requiring the operation of City vehicles in the course of their duties.  Refer to the Drivers License - DMV Pull Notice Program procedures in the Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual for more information.