Leasing Agencies

Monthly rate and mileage includes:

• replacement value of a vehicle
• maintenance
• 24/7 roadside assistance
• comprehensive and collision insurance

Monthly bill includes:

• lease rate based on minimum 1,000 miles per month utilization
• fuel cost
• toll charges
• incidental costs i.e. deductible for at fault vehicle damage, specific equipment or accessories installation

Liability [See 51 O.S. § 154(A)] (provided by agency standard liability coverage through OMES Risk Management):

• The total liability of the state . . . on claims within the scope of The Governmental Tort Claims Act, arising out of an accident or occurrence . . . shall not exceed:
  • Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for any claim or to any claimant who has more than one claim for loss of property arising out of a single act, accident, or occurrence;
  • Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, . . . to any claimant for a claim for any other loss arising out of a single act, accident, or occurrence. The limit of liability for the state . . . shall not exceed one Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($175,000). . . .
  • One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence or accident.
  • Risk Management’s Auto Liability Program provides insurance coverage to state employees while in the Scope of Employment only; it does not cover any individual failing to meet the definition of an employee under Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act.  (Refer to the following: 51 O.S. 151 et seq.; 51 O.S. § 152 (7); 51 O.S. § 152 (12); 51 O.S. 152.1 (A) and (B); 51 O.S. 153 (A) and (B); 51 O.S. § 155, specifically exemption 18 related to contractors.)

Fleet Management Vehicle Physical Damage (provided by Fleet Management through Risk Management): Coverage is provided by Fleet Management and included in vehicle lease; however, loss caused by a driver may result in:

• Separate charges back to the agency (OMES Risk Management policy deductible is $2,500.00).
• Additional constraints on a driver imposed by OMES Risk Management (defensive driving class within 6 months of an incident)

• Comprehensive regular vehicle maintenance is included in the monthly rate.
• Any additional service caused by agency vehicle customization requirements or driver negligence are subject to separate charges (OMES Policy FM-G001).
• Monthly rate also includes one (1) regular car wash per month, more frequent services are billed.

The Fleet Management lease rate does NOT include the cost of fuel. However, every OMES-owned vehicle is provided with a Fleet Card. Drivers must use Level 3 gas stations (OMES Policy FM-F001). 

Eligible fuel stations:

• Gas: Level 3 Gas Stations in Oklahoma
• Alternative (i.e. CNG): Alternative Fuels Stations

Every leased, OMES-owned vehicle is equipped with an AVL device that reports vehicle performance and enables vehicle location when road assistance is requested.