Will I be able to get a company car with a DUI on my record?

It all depends on the company.

It is a small company, based in Minnesota (I am in Kentucky). I believe they have 500–1000 employees nation-wide.

What does the company do, exactly?

I will just say that it is in the food service industry. My job will be a training position that requires me to travel within my state to perform the training.

It probably won’t do much then.

But shame on you XD

Was your license revoked?

If not, then I think there’s a decent chance that you’ll get the job. However, they might put you on a probationary period where you have to use some vehicle other than a company car.

My license was suspended for 30 days when I pled guilty but has since been reinstated and is in good standing.

Also, I have already gotten the job. I know that the company car thing is going to come up soon, so I am just trying to be prepared. I have never had a company car so I am not sure how the process of being assigned to one works.

You could just ask them. They will appreciate honesty

Most company’s do a background check before they hire you. If so, they already know about your record and if that is a red flag to them, they would not have hired you. Do you know if they did a background check? You usually have to consent to it.

I did not have to apply for the position, per se, but rather, I just submitted my resume. I had a phone interview with a director level person, then met with the CEO, then met with the CEO, COO, director in my area and a consultant. I signed an offer letter detailing what I will be getting and have been scheduled to begin on Oct. 3.

My boss has said there is some paperwork we’ll be working on in the meantime, so I assume it will come up then.

I guess the root of my question would be: what is the process for acquiring a company car? Do you fill out paperwork, consenting to a MVR check or background check? Do you have to show proof of insurance? Are you added to the company’s insurance policy?

Thanks for your help, everyone.

The process that you have to go through to get the car is unique to each company.

As already stated, it’s up to that company’s policy as to whether they will provide you with a company car based on your prior record.

Typically, offers for employment can be contingent on a background check as well as a drug test. Your DUI conviction was only 9–10 months ago and might weigh heavily on your company’s decision. And really, for any company that would consider you for a position where you operate their vehicles.

In my experience, the company will inform you that they will perform the background check and ask you in advance what they might find. Since you’re interviewing with the C-level executives, chances are somewhat good that they can make the decision to waive a particular corporate policy if they really, really want to hire you.

I’d say it probably depends on their insurance policy. If their insurance policy does not want to cover you because of the DUI, then they may not allow you to have a company car. Why don’t you just be up front and honest with them about it and ask them about it right away instead of waiting for it to come up later?

No.