5.9              Teachers’ Cars

Use of Private Cars by Teachers

The Principal and employees of the Board who are required to use their own cars for school business require authorisation to do so. Each person so authorised must sign the undertaking shown here:

I acknowledge that the authority given to me to use my own car on school business is subject to any relevant regulations or conditions in force from time to time and in particular to the condition that it is insured and will continue to be insured by me for the purposes of the Road Traffic Act 1961. It is at  present insured with __________________________ and I undertake to notify the Board of any change. I am aware that the Board will accept no liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of my car on school business

Signed: _______________________ Date: ___________________

Whilst a teacher is using a private car in the course of her/his duties, her/his liability, in the event of an accident, does not devolve to the school.

Principals and employees of the Board, who are required to pay higher premiums to effect insurance cover for their own cars, because they provide transport for pupils in certain specified circumstances defined by the Board, or otherwise make their cars available for such use, may be recouped the extra costs involved on production of the necessary receipts.

Liability for Cars in School Car Park

Cars are parked in the school car park entirely at the owners’ risk. Boards of Management should ensure that appropriate signs are displayed indicating this.