GSA Fleet Desktop Workshop - Personal Liability While Operating a GOV

Whether you drive a government vehicle once per year or every day, it is important to know your personal liability when behind the wheel of a government owned vehicle. This GSA Fleet Desktop Workshop will provide key information that answers the question of whether you are personally liable for any accidents while behind the wheel. The following topics will be covered during this session:

• Responsibilities when driving a government owned vehicle
• Official use vs. misuse of government vehicles
• Permissible vs. impermissible use
• Scope of employment
• How liability is assigned
• Federal Tort Claims Act
• Using a personal vehicle or rental car for official government business