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QUESTION: Our agency currently runs driving record checks on all potential employees following their interview, prior to any job offer. We often receive results from these checks that prevent us from hiring a candidate. The cost of these checks is $7.50 each. We would like to know how other provider agencies are handling driver records for potential and current employees. Our agency’s insurance runs DMV reports after we “offer” employment and during employment if a staff member would like to begin driving for us based on the job description. There is no cost to us. *** Our agency does not run the driving record check until we have made an official offer. During the interview process we ask if the candidate has a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation. We run annual driving record checks on our current employees. We also maintain copies of their auto insurance and driver’s license and request new copies upon their expiration. *** Our agency recently started running the BMV while the person is in the interview. Several times we have had to knock on the door and let them know they were not eligible to continue due to a suspension, etc. This has saved a lot of further checks and investment of time. *** Our agency uses https://secure.in.gov/apps/bmv/irecords/driver/search.htm to complete BMV checks for each of our employees prior to offer of hire, and they are $7.50 each. This is in addition to the Indiana State Central Police checks and the County Level background checks as required. Although most issue with driving records do show up on the county background check we perform through www.doxpop.com, we pay a monthly service fee for Doxpop and it does cover almost all Indiana counties. If providers are obtaining County Criminal Histories through the local county sheriff, they may not see the driving citations. We have not had experience with not being able to hire anyone based on driving record. This information is a compilation of suggestions, ideas, and opinions shared by INARF Members in response to the featured question. This information should not be considered official interpretation or guidance of State or Federal Policy. Additionally, statements within this document do not necessarily reflect an official position or opinion of INARF.
Our agency’s insurance runs DMV reports after we “offer” employment and during employment if a staff member would like to begin driving for us based on the job description. There is no cost to us.
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Our agency does not run the driving record check until we have made an official offer. During the interview process we ask if the candidate has a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation. We run annual driving record checks on our current employees. We also maintain copies of their auto insurance and driver’s license and request new copies upon their expiration.
Our agency recently started running the BMV while the person is in the interview. Several times we have had to knock on the door and let them know they were not eligible to continue due to a suspension, etc. This has saved a lot of further checks and investment of time.
Our agency uses https://secure.in.gov/apps/bmv/irecords/driver/search.htm to complete BMV checks for each of our employees prior to offer of hire, and they are $7.50 each. This is in addition to the Indiana State Central Police checks and the County Level background checks as required. Although most issue with driving records do show up on the county background check we perform through www.doxpop.com, we pay a monthly service fee for Doxpop and it does cover almost all Indiana counties. If providers are obtaining County Criminal Histories through the local county sheriff, they may not see the driving citations. We have not had experience with not being able to hire anyone based on driving record.