Vehicles may be rented from Transportation Services on a temporary basis (less than 30 days) or permanent basis (30 days or more). Transportation Services rental rates cover all normal operating, repair, and maintenance expenses. Rental rates may be adjusted from time to time depending upon the operational cost per mile and/or vehicle acquisition cost.

Rental vehicles for use on a temporary basis (part of a day to 30 days) may be requested on-line or by calling the Transportation Services Dispatcher (472-2659), and indicating the desired type of vehicle and the inclusive dates of use. The dispatcher will notify the caller if the vehicle requested is available and, if not, will suggest a possible substitute. It is recommended that requests for rental vehicle(s) be made as early as possible. Requests made more than 30 days in advance must be submitted on-line or on a University requisition. The following information is required when requesting a vehicle.

1. Cost Object (Cost center or WBS element) to be charged
2. Department name
3. Name of driver
4. Destination
5. Time vehicle is desired
6. Return time and date
7. City or East Campus pickup and return

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STATE OF NEBRASKA STATUTE 60-448

A nonresident shall not be prevented from operating a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state during the period within which he or she may lawfully operate such motor vehicle in the state under the general motor vehicle laws of this state, but in no event shall such immunity extend beyond a period of thirty days continuous residence in the state of Nebraska.

Daily rental reservations may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled pickup time. Large passenger van reservations must be cancelled at least twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled pickup time. Reservations cancelled less than twenty-four hours are subject to a minimum one-day rental charge. Vehicles will be held a maximum of two hours after the initial requested time unless a revised pickup time has been relayed to the dispatcher.

Vehicles will be dispatched as requested unless unforeseen circumstances arise. If circumstances preclude fulfilling a request that has been accepted, Transportation Services will notify the individual requesting the vehicle at once so that other arrangements can be made.

Please submit requests for permanently assigned vehicles online at https://scsapps.unl.edu/MPERequest/ or to Transportation Services on a University requisition. Transportation Services will confirm the vehicle reservation via e-mail. If the vehicle requested is not available, Transportation Services will contact the individual requesting the vehicle and work out possible alternatives.

Please have all requests for permanently assigned vehicles sent to Transportation Services at least 15 days prior to the desired assignment date.

When returning daily vehicles to Transportation Services, please follow the procedures outlined below:

1. During working hours, please complete the following steps:
   1. Drive the vehicle to the fuel pumps.
   2. Shut the vehicle off and leave the keys in the ignition.
   3. Return the completed vehicle operation log to the dispatcher.
2. During the non-working hours, please complete the following steps:
   1. Park in the lot outside the City Campus Transportation Services gate or East Campus Service Building.
   2. Leave the completed vehicle operation log on the front seat.
   3. Roll up all windows and lock all doors.
   4. Deposit key and credit card in steel box adjacent to the office entrance on city campus, or in the door slot at East Campus.

When returning a permanently assigned vehicle, in addition to the steps outlined in A. above, please notify the dispatcher of the vehicle return, advise the dispatcher of the termination of the permanent assignment, and verify that the dispatcher has all the pertinent information about the vehicle.

Transportation Services has the authority to recall and assign all vehicles owned by Transportation Services.

Please make any requests, for interdepartmental exchange of vehicles with the Transportation Services manager, so that appropriate record changes can be made.