How do I buy an ex-Government car?
How do I get a novated lease vehicle?
What vehicles can I get on a novated lease?
What vehicles are available to executives?
Who has to pay parking and speeding fines?
Why doesn't the Government have more efficient, smaller cars?
What is the Government doing to make the fleet more environmentally sustainable?
How do I report misuse of a government vehicle?
I've had an accident - what do I do?
If I have an accident in a government vehicle, will I have to pay the insurance excess?
Can my agency rent cars from the SGVP?
Who can lease a vehicle from VicFleet?
Who does VicFleet provide fleet management services to?
Q - How do I buy an ex-Government car?
A - All Victorian Government vehicles are sold through public auction. Auctions are held on Wednesday mornings by Manheim Fowles in Altona, Melbourne - more information.
Q - How do I get a novated lease vehicle?
A - All Victorian Public Servants can utilise the novated lease facility. If you are interested, you can contact the Government's current contracted novated lease provider, SMB - Novated Leasing.
Q - What vehicles can I get on a novated lease?
A - The current policy is that only Australian-made vehicles and the Toyota Prius, may be obtained through the VPS Novated Lease Facility. However, exemptions apply to staff with four or more children who need a people mover, and those with medical requirements, such as the need to carry a wheelchair - more information.
Q - What vehicles are available to executives?
A - Vehicles are selected from an approved list Australian-made vehicles on contract to the Government. Click here for more information on the executive car scheme.
Q - How do I buy an ex-Government car?
A - All Victorian Government vehicles are sold through public auction. Auctions are held on Wednesday mornings by Manheim Fowles in Altona Melbourne
Q - How do I get a novated lease vehicle?
A - All Victorian Public Servants can utilise the novated lease facility. If you are interested, you can contact the Government's current contract novated lease provider, SMB - Novated Leasing
Q - What vehicles can I get on a novated lease?
A - The current policy is that only Australian-made vehicles and the Toyota Prius may be obtained through the VPS Novated Lease Facility. However, exemptions apply to staff with four or more children who need a people mover, and those with medical requirements, such as the need to carry a wheelchair - Vehicles approved for novated leasing
Q - What vehicles are available to executives?
A - Vehicles are selected from an approved list of Australian-made vehicles on contract to the Government. Click Executive Car Scheme for the executive car scheme.
Q - Who has to pay parking and speeding fines?
A - All traffic violations and infringments are the responsibility of the driver.
Q - Why doesn't the Government have more efficient, smaller cars?
A - The Victorian Government is committed to supporting the Australian automotive industry. This committment is demonstrated by the Government's policy to buy only Australian-made vehicles wherever possible. There are no small cars currently manufactured in Australia.
Q - What is the Government doing to make the fleet more environmentally sustainable?
A - The Government has a number of strategies in place to ensure the environmental impacts of the vehicle fleet are minimised. The Government has significantly increased the proportion of LPG and four-cylinder vehicles in the fleet, and continues to purchase increasing numbers of hybrid cars. Government drivers are now required to use ethanol-blended fuels wherever available, practical and cost-effective. For information on the Government's Sustainability Action Statement, "Our Environment, Our Future", click here.
Q - How do I report misuse of a government vehicle?
A - You can call VicFleet on 03 8683 2810, send an email to VicFleetwebsite@dtf.vic.gov.au , or go the Feedback section and select "Report misuse of government vehicle" from the drop-down menu.
Q - I've had an accident - what do I do?
A - Refer to Section 6.10 of the Whole of Government Standard Motor Vehicle Policy.
Q - If I have an accident in a government vehicle, will I have to pay the insurance excess?
A - Departments generally meet the cost of insurance excesses, but check with your fleet manager. Note that insurance may be void if there is any evidence of drugs or alcohol, and in such cases the driver may have to meet all costs.
Q - Can my agency rent cars from the SGVP?
A - All government departments and agencies can rent vehicles from the State Government Vehicle Pool - more information.
Q - Who can lease a vehicle from VicFleet?
A - All government departments and agencies can lease vehicles through VicFleet - more information.
Q - Who does VicFleet provide fleet management services to?
A - VicFleet, through VicFleet Management & Leasing, provides a fleet management service to about 20 government agencies, including the Department of Treasury and Finance - more information.
