Allow extra processing time for driver authorization requests

Due to the high volume of Request for Driver Authorization (Form RM01) being submitted to the Office of Risk Management since the beginning of the academic year, individuals should note that processing is taking longer than normal. 

Until the volume of requests subsides, allow two weeks for a request to be reviewed and approved. Requests from drivers with non-Indiana issued licenses may take a bit longer to process. Travelers should confirm travel plans and driver rosters in advance to allow for this increased processing time.

To help expedite the process, drivers should be sure that address information submitted on the RM01 matches address information shown on their driver’s license. Listing any address information other than what is on the driver’s license will cause additional processing delays.

Requests are typically processed in the order received. If a traveler has previously submitted an RM01 that has not yet been approved and travel is within the next five days, contact riskmgmt@purdue.edu and provide the name of any driver who still needs approval and the date they will be traveling. Requests that are submitted late will not be expedited.