2007-12-02 09:58:09 · 3 answers · asked by gw_extdman1 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
What is the catch? The main one is there are far more drivers wanting the positions than advertising campaigns available. If you don't drive a lot of miles or live in a highly populated area (large college campuses seem to be an ideal location) where the advertisement will be seen by a population the advertisers crave, your chances of being chosen are slim.
Most companies require you to drive a minimum of 800 miles a month. Not driving enough miles can negate the contract and most companies utilize global positioning systems (GPS) in your car to track the miles and places you go each month.
Most programs require you to be 18 years of age, have a clean driving record and your own auto insurance. Traffic violations will in most cases prohibit you from being considered. Contracts vary in length and amount paid depending on the type of advertising in the campaign involved. Most companies don't let you pick the advertiser, but will let you bow out if the advertiser goes against your moral values (cigarettes, alcohol and sex).
With the concept there are a growing number of websites that don't actually offer the service of car wrapping, but claim to be a data base for advertisers to find people willing to advertise on their cars. Many offer free sign up, but then encourage you to purchase a "premium package" that is supposed to move your name higher up on the list. The fact is that you are very unlikely to be picked from these services so it isn't worth the time (and definitely not the money) signing up with them.
While the chances of being picked are slim, they are better than playing the lottery. If you meet the requirements and live in an area you believe would be desirable to advertisers, it could be worth the 15 to 30 minutes it takes to fill out the online forms. If you are lucky and do get picked, you will significantly reduce your driving expenses with little effort on your part.
2007-12-02 10:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by Tom Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by "paid to drive programs?" If you're driving professionally of course you'd get paid for your service.
I live in the Midwest and never heard of "paid to drive programs."
2007-12-02 10:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean paid to drive someone's vehicle from one location to another ? That works well for the driver anyway.
2007-12-02 10:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Penny M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋