Use of Privately Owned Vehicles/Government Furnished. Vehicles
A. While in travel status, an employee will notify the supervisor:
1. Before undertaking any repair(s) to a government vehicle.
2. If repair(s) are to a POV (authorized for use in the travel); such repair(s) are necessary to carry out the work assignment, which is the purpose of the travel; and, will take more than one hour to accomplish.
B. When an employee is specifically authorized to use a POV instead of an available government-furnished vehicle (GFV), mileage will be paid at a rate consistent with applicable policies and regulations.
C. The Agency will not require employees to drive or ride in unsafe vehicles as determined by the issuing Agency. When an employee is assigned a GFV that is not functioning or equipped properly, the employee shall report the situation to the supervisor or to the General Services Administration (GSA) official, whichever is appropriate.
