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VEHICLE POLICY

CurrentLast updated August 7, 2026

1.GENERAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS

  • (a)Guardsmen who are not actively within the Military Police Battalion should not be utilizing military police vehicles.
    • (i)Unless the Guardsman is stranded, and they are attempting to make their way to the nearest vehicle spawner.
      • The Guardsman may not make use of the emergency lighting system when driving the military police vehicle to the nearest spawner.
  • (b)Guardsmen may utilize the vehicle radio feature so long as the audio is appropriate and not obnoxious.
    • (i)Guardsmen must turn off the vehicle radio if ordered to by a Non-Commissioned Officer or higher, or a Military Police Officer.
  • (c)Guardsmen must abide by all state laws, traffic laws, and national guard regulations while using an official national guard vehicle.
  • (d)Guardsmen must not use any national guard vehicles for personal use or when not actively representing the guard.
  • (e)Guardsman must not have any Residents in their vehicle at any time.
    • (i)Unless the guardsman is giving the civilian a ride to the nearest car dealership.
    • (ii)Unless the person is authorized to be in the vehicle by Battalion Command or higher.
  • (f)Guardsmen must not drive vehicles from other departments unless in exigent circumstances.
  • (g)Guardsmen must not be on a ride-along with another department unless explicit permission has been given by Battalion Command or higher, and the guardsman does not bring any national guard equipment other than a radio.
  • (h)Violation of any point in OPREG-1007 [“Vehicle Usage”] will result in disciplinary action from the Military Police Investigations.

2.NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS

  • (a)RNG Lancelot
    • (i)May be used by all guardsmen when conducting their official duties.
    • (ii)May not be used when departing base.
  • (b)RNG Jaguar
    • (i)May be used by guardsmen during State of Emergencies and Mutual Aid requests.
    • (ii)May not be used when departing base.
    • (iii)May be used when authorized by TS/INF Battalion Command or higher.
    • (iv)May be used within the Military Exclusion Zone when guardsmen are conducting their official duties.
  • (c)RNG Recon Jaguar
    • (i)May be used by the 7th Special Operations Battalion within reason.
    • (ii)May not be used when departing base.
    • (iii)May be used when authorized by TS/INF Battalion Command or higher.
    • (iv)May be used within the Military Exclusion Zone when guardsmen are conducting their official duties.
  • (d)RNG Utility Jaguar
    • (i)May be used by guardsmen during State of Emergencies and Mutual Aid requests.
    • (ii)May be used by guardsmen if 6 seater transportation is required.
    • (iii)May not be used when departing base.
    • (iv)May be used when authorized by TS/INF Battalion Command or higher.
    • (v)May be used within the Military Exclusion Zone when guardsmen are conducting their official duties.
  • (e)RNG Combat Jaguar
    • (i)May be used by guardsmen during combat situations.
    • (ii)May not be used when departing base.
    • (iii)May be used when authorized by INF or CSB Battalion Command or higher.
    • (iv)May be used by Major+ regardless of situation.
  • (f)RNG Percivel
    • (i)May be used when departing base.
    • (ii)May be used by Training Staff when conducting their official duties.
  • (g)RNG ATV
    • (i)May be used by all guardsmen when conducting their official duties.
    • (ii)May not be used when departing base.

3.NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY POLICE VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS

  • (a)RNG MP Lancelot
    • (i)May be used only by Military Police when conducting their official duties.
  • (b)RNG MP Lancaster
    • (i)May be used only by Military Police when conducting their official duties.
  • (c)RNG Visco
    • (i)May be used only by Military Police who hold the rank of Sergeant or higher when conducting their official duties.
  • (d)MP Jaguar
    • (i)May be used by Military Police during State of Emergencies or Mutual Aid requests.
    • (ii)May be used when authorized by MP Battalion Command or higher.
    • (iii)May be used within the Military Exclusion Zone when Military Police are conducting their official duties.
  • (e)RNG MP Merlat
    • (i)May be used only by Military Police when conducting their official duties.
  • (f)Unmarked Percivel
    • (i)May be used by Military Police Investigations when conducting their official duties.
    • (ii)May be used by Military Police High Command or higher.
  • (g)Unmarked Merlat
    • (i)May be used by the Military Police Investigations Command when conducting their official duties.
    • (ii)May be used by Military Police High Command or higher.
  • (h)RNG MP Cavela
    • (i)May be used only by Military Police when conducting their official duties.
  • (i)Unmarked Gridlock
    • (i)May only be used by authorised individuals when transport requiring more than 6 seats is required.
    • (ii)Authorised individuals are considered following:
      • (a) Military Police at the rank of Specialist or above.
      • (b) Special Forces members holding a LETC certification.
        • Special Forces must not utilise the Emergency Lighting System whilst operating the vehicle.
      • (c) Military Police Investigators.
      • (d) Guardsmen at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel+
  • (j)Civilian Vehicle Usage
    • (i)Only to be used by the Military Police Investigations when authorized by Battalion Command or higher.

4.EXEMPTIONS

  • (a)Headquarters shall be exempt from all vehicle restrictions in OPREG-1007 [“Vehicle Usage”].
  • (b)Headquarters shall have the authority to reasonably issue an exemption OPREG-1007 [“Vehicle Usage”].
  • (c)Headquarters shall have the authority to change anything within OPREG-1007 [“Vehicle Usage”].