No common carrier or public transportation costs are reimbursable on a trip when reimbursement is authorized for a private car unless it is shown that such transportation was more economical in a particular situation. No reimbursement shall be made for the use of a personal car in commuting from an employee's home to his duty station in connection with regularly scheduled work hours. When the employee has a physical handicap which requires specialized equipment for operation of a motor vehicle that is not available on state-owned cars. Authorization for use of a private car for medical reasons or for the state's advantage must be obtained in writing from the Department Head, Director, or Vice Chancellor. When such use is to the state's advantage, due to particular requirements of the employee's duties.
Reimbursement is limited to direct mileage between stops on the employee's itinerary.
Employees may not be reimbursed for parking at the hourly rate for travel involving an overnight stay. Receipts are required for airport parking claims.