How does the Driveway help me and my business? The Driveway provides in-house-style legal services to businesses that, generally, do not have in-house counsel. The Driveway is 21st Century legal service for motor vehicle dealers. By becoming a member of the Driveway you will have access to phone calls, Zoom calls, check-ins from an attorney who specializes in dealer representation, 24/7 access to over 35 contracts and forms, and more. For the first time ever, you will have the ability to obtain legal services with an incredible amount of value.
What size dealerships do you work with? All sizes - from start-ups to multi-location franchises. No dealer is too small or too big.
Are the 15 minute phone calls really unlimited? Yes and no. The calls are subject to availability and booked using the scheduling link contained in your Driveway portal. To ensure that every member has access to book calls at times convenient to them, we ask that our members limit their calls to one per day.
Will you train my staff to avoid problems in the future? Yes! Included in every Premium plan membership is 2 hours of attorney legal work per month. You can use those hours to train your staff on best practices, the legalities of car sales, litigation, contracts, or any other legal topic. The trainings can be in person or by Zoom, whatever is more convenient for you.
How do the Zoom "Office Hours" work? Once a month, we will host a 3-hour open Zoom session. The link to the session will be sent to you as a message in your Driveway portal. All members who log on to the session are asked to use their name and dealership name when signing on. To ensure we maintain attorney-client privilege, all members who log on to the office hours will be placed in a waiting room and brought into the session one at a time.
Does the Driveway cover litigation? All Driveway plans include 30-minute new litigation Zoom and/or phone calls, so if you are served with a lawsuit or are thinking about filing one, you can use those 30-minute calls to discuss the case. In addition, Premium members have access to 2 hours of legal work per month and that can include litigation. Finally, all members of the Driveway receive a 15% discount on all legal services, including litigation.
Will you bill me for our calls? There is no extra charge for the 15-minute calls, 30-minutes strategy sessions, or the office hours and if you are a Premium member, the monthly one-on-one attorney check-in call and 2 hours of legal work (which can be calls) are also included. Members will be billed at the discounted member rate for calls exceeding the included plan amounts in their membership.
In the Premium plan, what do the 2 hours every month get me? Literally whatever you want. We can use them for reactive services like litigation, contract review, unique letters, compliance, and government invsgations. Or we can use them for preventative services like staff training, risk analysis, and business formation. For each month you are a Premium plan member, your first 2 hours of legal services are included. How you use them is up to you.
What forms are included in the Contract Library? The Library is broken up into sections as follows: Corporate Structure, Government Compliance, Floor Plan Financing, Auctions, Sales, Finance, Insurance, Abandoned Vehicles, Repossession, and Litigation. User-generated forms are included in each one. Premium members have access to a Premium-only section including additional forms and contracts.
What commitment is involved? The initial member commitment is 4-months. However, we believe that the Driveway value is unparalleled and you will want to remain a member forever.
Do I get to just call you whenever I want? No. We are busy working on client matters and do not accept unscheduled phone calls. Members must use the scheduling links in their Driveway portal to book their included calls.
The Life Audit is a yearly call or meeting for Premium member dealership owners to ensure that matters outside of their business are in order. In the Life Audit, we will discuss things like personal budgets, debts, and families. We will even discuss the owner's home mortgage rate and whether the referral service can provide a broker to reduce it. Premium plan members receive holistic support.
Do you offer any discounts on the memberships? Yes! Both the Premium and Base plans are available as month-to-month memberships or yearly. All members who select the yearly payment option will receive one month free.
What is the referral service? The referral service is a 21st Century Rolodex to provide you with experts in other fields, legal and non-legal. Need a plumber, injury attorney, roofer, landscape provider, or doctor? Someone else not listed? Send us a message through your member portal and we will be happy to connect you to a vetted profesional.
How do I cancel my membership? We believe you won't want to, but if you need to cancel your membership after your 4-month commitment, you can do so by sending us a message in the portal. All cancellations require 30-day advance notice.
