{"id":6401,"date":"2022-04-08T09:31:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T14:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=6401"},"modified":"2025-03-24T07:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:37:04","slug":"12-15-passenger-van-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ehs\/osh\/12-15-passenger-van-information\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/15 Passenger Van Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UW System Administration continues to discourage the use of 12\/15 passenger vans. However, if it is necessary for an employee or student to use a 12\/15 passenger van when all other options have been exhausted, it is imperative that the 12\/15 passenger van requirements are communicated to your campus community and adhered to. All requirements apply to both fleet and business rental of 12\/15 passenger vans. Any exemption request must be reviewed by campus risk management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The requirements for 12\/15 passenger van use are outlined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/vehicle-use-and-driver-authorization\/\">UW System Administrative Policy 615: Vehicle Use and Driver Authorization<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><em>Driver Authorization is required for any individual requesting to drive a State or University 12\/15 passenger van. Additionally, individuals must adhere to the following requirements:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Twenty-five (25) years of age or older*,<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Completion of a van training program which meets the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doa.wi.gov\/DEO\/12-15%20Passenger%20Van%20Policy%20Guidelines_20170831.pdf\"><em>standards established by the Department of Administration\/Bureau of State Risk Management<\/em><\/a><em>. Authorization and proof of certification as a van driver must be received by the UW System institution\u2019s risk manager, or delegated party, prior to using the van,<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Abstinence from the use of drugs or alcohol, and<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Absolutely nothing is to be towed by or attached to 12\/15 passenger vans.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Rental of a 12\/15 passenger van will require individuals to demonstrate proof of van driver certification at the time of rental. A university issued wallet card certification will be the only acceptable proof of certification, and<br \/>\n* Institutions may forego the age restriction if a van is permanently converted to a cargo-only vehicle (restricted to one driver and one passenger).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each institution is responsible for scheduling and arranging trainings for their campus and ensuring training meets the standards established by the <a href=\"https:\/\/doa.wi.gov\/DEO\/12-15%20Passenger%20Van%20Policy%20Guidelines_20170831.pdf\">Department of Administration<\/a>. \u00a0A few 12\/15 passenger van training options are listed below. Please note that these are subject to change at anytime.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fox Valley Technical College\n<ul>\n<li>Requirement of a minimum of four students and maximum of six students per course<\/li>\n<li>Training Location: Fox Valley Technical College: Appleton, WI<\/li>\n<li>Contact information: Richard Juckem, <a href=\"mailto:richard.juckem3384@fvtc.edu\">richard.juckem3384@fvtc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chippewa Valley Technical College\n<ul>\n<li>Contact information:\n<ul>\n<li>Claire Lindstrom, (715) 579-5207, <a href=\"mailto:clindstrom6@cvtc.edu\">clindstrom6@cvtc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anderson360solutions.com\/oad-assessment\">Anderson 360<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Classroom and hands on training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/conted\/Pages\/15-Passenger-Van-Driving-Training.aspx\">UW-Stevens Point<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>May 20 or May 21, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Classroom and hands on training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Updated March 24, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UW System Administration continues to discourage the use of 12\/15 passenger vans. 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