Joint Program Car

The MIT-WHOI Joint Program has a station wagon available for official Joint Program business, such as commuting between MIT and WHOI at times when other transportation is unavailable or inconvenient. Only students, faculty, and staff associated with the Joint Program who have completed a driver's license check are eligible to sign out the car.

Borrowers must have confirmation of a valid license in good standing with a clean record through the MIT Atlas Service Center in E19; this requirement is referred to as an MVR. MVRs must be renewed through the same process every two years. The MVR checks can take at least one week; please plan for this in advance before you plan to borrow the car for the first time. Once you have a check on record, those wishing to use the vehicle should send a request via email to the MIT Joint Program Administrator in 54-812 at least one business day in advance.

1. Request an MVR Check from the MIT JP Administrator (54-812)

MIT Joint Program Administrator will submit your information to the Atlas Center, after which you'll receive an email from Atlas with a link to the forms you need complete online.

2. The Atlas Service Center will notify the JP Office when the check is completed and whether the driver is cleared to operate the JP car.

We expect that the car will be returned with at least half a tank of gas.  Users will be reimbursed for gas purchases for the JP car by submitting a reimbursement request in Atlas. Users must get a receipt for gasoline purchase and turn in the receipt along with the car and the sign-out cover sheet.

The car can be borrowed for one 24-hour period only and must be returned to MIT by 9 AM the following day.  Any exceptions to this rule must be approved by the JP Administrator in advance.  Note:  All users are responsible for any toll or parking violations that they may incur.