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Motor Pool provides vehicles for official University business use by faculty, staff, and students. We serve the needs of University departments including research, academic, and administration; and all student organizations as authorized by the Student Organization Finance Office (SOFO).

Motor Pool offers the following advantages:

  • Conveniently located on Evanston and Chicago campuses
  • Full insurance coverage is included in the rental charge
  • A selection of sedans, minivans, and cargo vans
  • Motor Pool supplied vehicles have parking privileges in all University parking lots on the Evanston campus

If your compensation package includes use of a University vehicle, please note that the federal government requires that all personal use of the University vehicle be taxed as income.

Evanston campus

2020 Ridge Avenue, Dock 9
Evanston, IL 60208-4325
E-mail: motor-pool@northwestern.edu

Reservations: 847-491-5075 or go to Reservations

Fax: 847-467-2188
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Contact: David Kite
Phone: 847-491-3560
Pager: 847-335-3098 (For emergency use outside of business hours)

Chicago campus

Abbott Hall
710 North Lake Shore Drive, Room 100
Chicago, IL 60611 Mail Code A-331
Reservations: 312-503-8129 or go to Reservations
Fax: 312-503-9243
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Contact: Zenobia Robinson
E-mail: motor-pool@northwestern.edu