Driver Training and Record Request Information
Driver Training
- You are required to take the Defensive Driving Test annually. Test must be submitted prior to the expiration of last years exam.
- If you have already taken the test proceed to the next step(see Below) to request your Texas Driver’s Record.
- The employee must review the presentation and complete the test.
- Send the completed test by campus mail to Robin Diamond, Administrative Associate I, in the University Police Department-Physical Plant (PP) 1.428, for evaluation.
- The University Police Department will notify the employing department about the employee’s test status and whether he/she is eligible to drive a state vehicle or rental vehicle.
- Clearance must be obtained prior to departure.
- The driver test remains on file with the University Police Department.
- Texas Driver's Record Request(DR-1 Form) must be completed annually. Records request (DR-1) forms must be submitted 30 days prior to the expiration of last years request. It is the departments responsibility to verify that each employee driving a state vehicle has completed and submitted both the Exam and Release.
- Complete “Information Requested On” and “Individual’s Written Consent” sections of the Texas Department of Public Safety Application (DR1) for a copy of Driver Record form.
- Send the completed form by campus mail to Robin Diamond, Administrative Associate I, in the University Police Department-Physical Plant (PP) 1.428, for processing.
- Once the employee’s driving record is received from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the University Police Department will notify the employing department about the employee’s status and whether he/she is eligible to drive a state vehicle or rental vehicle.
- For any UTSA employee or student employee who is expected to drive often on travel covered by this policy, the employing department must perform a motor vehicle record check annually to ensure authorized driving status for such employee or student employee.
- The employing department must also notify such an employee or student employee that he/she is obligated to report to the employing department any moving or traffic violations she/she received.
- The employing department must report any such moving or traffic violation to Robin Diamond in the University Police Department.
- Clearance must be obtained prior to departure.
- The employee’s driving record remains on file with the University Police Department.
Defensive Driver Training Powerpoint (PPT)
Defensive Driving Test (DOC)
Texas Driver's Record Request
PDF form DR-1 (print and send to UTSA PD Attn Robin Diamond, see below instructions)
Note:
Texas DPS Driving Records request take 5 to 10 business days to obtain.
If you have any questions please contact:
Robin Diamond
University Police Department
210-458-4753


