🚘 Become a Forester Scoop Driver
Forester Scoop — Driver & Compliance Pack
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🚘 Become a Forester Scoop Driver — Boutique Rideshare (Kingwood)
We’re not Uber or Lyft. We’re local, personal, and proudly community-built. The Forester Scoop is Kingwood’s first and only boutique rideshare experience—created by residents, for residents. This is about trust, consistency, and connection. Our riders are your neighbors, and our drivers are hand-picked to represent the values and vibe of The Livable Forest.
Why Drive With Us
- Make a local impact: grocery runs, teen drop-offs, community events.
- Calm workflow: fixed 30-minute ride blocks.
- Transparent payouts: you keep 90% of every fare.
📍 Residency Requirement
You must live in Kingwood or within 5 miles. This keeps the network truly local and builds trust.
📅 In-Person Interview — Bring & Upload
- ✅ Valid driver’s license (matches your name)
- ✅ Proof of personal auto insurance with rideshare/TNC endorsement (or policy pages showing no TNC exclusion)
- ✅ Current Texas vehicle registration (and emissions certificate where your county requires it)
- ✅ Clear driver headshot (no hats, sunglasses, or filters—shown to riders)
Background & Training: All applicants must pass a criminal background check and annual MVR review. Texas-required Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention training is completed before activation and annually thereafter.
🚦 Availability & Ride Protocol
- Your preferred schedule is added to the booking system.
- One booking per 30-minute slot.
- After accepting a ride, mark yourself Unavailable; when completed, toggle back to Available.
🕒 Operating Hours
Bookings may start at 6:00 AM, with last rides ending by 10:00 PM, daily.
🗺️ Open Market Driving Opportunities
Outside of scheduled blocks, we also offer Open Market shifts where drivers may pick up and drop off anywhere within the active service area (no zone assignment). Accept rides as they come, complete the trip, and continue taking requests while you remain available.
🎧 Branded Ride Experience
- Vehicle tidy with trunk space.
- Car magnet must be displayed while working.
- Carry provided QR codes/flyers; play the official Forester Scoop playlist during events.
- No guests, children, or pets while working.
💸 Payouts & Pricing
- PayPal only for payouts.
- Wallets credited daily between 8:00–8:30 PM CT.
- PayPal: instant, automatic; auto-withdraw available from 8:00 AM CT. (Transfers to your bank are handled by PayPal.)
- Minimum withdrawal: $5.
- Your share: 90% of every fare.
- Standard rider pricing: $5 base fare + $45/hr or $0.75/min.
Compliance Highlights (Texas TNC)
- Insurance Driver keeps a personal policy with a rideshare/TNC endorsement; Company’s TNC policy is primary during trips (accept → drop-off) and fills required gaps.
- Zero-Tolerance No intoxication while logged in; complaints trigger immediate suspension pending investigation.
- Accessibility Service animals must be transported; no extra fees for riders with disabilities.
What’s Next
- Have your license, insurance + endorsement, registration (and emissions if applicable), and headshot ready.
- Complete the background check, MVR consent, and trafficking-awareness training (see steps below).
- Once approved, you’ll join our private Driver Community and be added to the route calendar.
Account Note
If you already have a Livable Forest account, we’ll convert it to a Driver profile (membership preserved).
Driver Insurance Requirements (One-Pager)
Operate like Uber, but local. You use your own car and maintain your own personal auto insurance with a rideshare/TNC endorsement. The Forester Scoop (the TNC) carries a company policy that applies while you’re on a trip and fills any gaps required by Texas law.
What you must maintain
- Personal auto policy in your name on the vehicle you drive.
- Rideshare/TNC endorsement (or policy language showing no TNC exclusion).
- Current registration and (where applicable) emissions documentation.
Coverage checkpoints
Period 1 — Logged in, available, no trip
- At least $50,000 / $100,000 / $25,000 liability (BI per person / BI per incident / PD).
- UM/UIM and PIP as required by Texas law.
Periods 2–3 — Accepted → Drop-off
- $1,000,000 third-party liability (provided by the TNC policy).
- UM/UIM and PIP as required by Texas law.
What you upload before activation
- Driver’s license.
- Vehicle registration.
- Insurance ID card and endorsement/policy pages.
Ongoing requirements
- Keep insurance active; notify us immediately of any lapse or change.
- Annual background check and MVR consent.
- Complete human trafficking awareness training (initial + annual).
Compliance Steps (Complete Online)
- MVR Consent: Open the Driver Onboarding form (in-app) and agree to the Driving Record (MVR) authorization. We’ll pull your record for activation and annually thereafter.
- Human Trafficking Awareness Training (Required Before Driving): Complete the Texas-approved online training (≈15+ minutes), then upload your completion certificate in the same onboarding form.
Start Training Accepted file types for upload: PDF, JPG, PNG
Need help? Email info@thelivableforest.com or in-app: Settings → Send us Feedback. You can also submit incident reports in the Driver Community: Report here.
Intoxicating Substance Policy — Zero Tolerance
Report a driver immediately via any of these:
- Email: info@thelivableforest.com
- In-App: Settings → Send us Feedback
- Driver Community (incident reports): Open report page
Policy: Drivers may not be intoxicated in any amount while logged in. Complaints trigger immediate suspension pending investigation and may lead to permanent deactivation.
Non-Discrimination & Accessibility Policy
Our Commitment
The Livable Forest® prohibits discrimination against riders or drivers based on race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, gender identity, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Refusing to provide or accept services for these reasons is not allowed and may result in permanent removal from the platform.
Service Animals & Assistive Devices
- Drivers must accept riders with service animals. You may not deny or cancel a trip because of a service animal—even if you have allergies, religious objections, or a generalized fear of animals.
- Allow reasonable use of the front seat or extra time to load mobility devices when needed. Charging extra fees, including “cleaning fees” for normal shedding, is not allowed.
- When the animal’s role is not obvious, you may ask only: (1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
Reasonable Modifications
Drivers are expected to make reasonable modifications in policies or practices when necessary to serve riders with disabilities—so long as doing so does not fundamentally alter the service or create a direct threat to safety. Examples include brief curb-to-door assistance or adjusting seating to accommodate a mobility device.
Reporting & Enforcement
- Report: Email info@thelivableforest.com, in-app Settings → Send us Feedback, or file in the Driver Community.
- Action: We investigate all discrimination and service-animal complaints. Confirmed violations may result in immediate suspension or permanent deactivation.
Independent Contractor Driver Agreement
Summary only; the legally binding version is the e-signed agreement you complete during onboarding. Consider having your own counsel review.
1) Parties & Effective Date
This Agreement is between The Livable Forest LLC (“Company”) and the undersigned driver (“Contractor”) and is effective when Contractor is approved to provide rides via The Forester Scoop platform.
2) Relationship
- Contractor is an independent contractor, not an employee, agent, or partner of Company.
- Contractor controls the manner and means of services, subject to platform standards, safety rules, and applicable law.
3) Requirements & Compliance
- Maintain a personal auto policy with a rideshare/TNC endorsement (or no TNC exclusion), a valid driver’s license, current registration, inspection/emissions (where applicable), and a safe, well-maintained vehicle.
- Complete initial and annual criminal background and MVR checks and the Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention training before activation and annually thereafter.
- Follow all platform policies including Zero-Tolerance and Non-Discrimination & Accessibility.
4) Conduct & Safety
- No intoxicating substances while logged in or providing services.
- Accept riders with service animals and provide reasonable modifications consistent with law.
- Display the required Forester Scoop car magnet while working; keep your vehicle tidy with trunk space.
5) Scheduling & Platform Access
- Contractor may select preferred availability. Company may limit or reassign ride opportunities to preserve service quality and safety.
- Contractor agrees to the 30-minute ride block flow and Open Market shifts as posted.
- Company may suspend or deactivate access for safety, legal, or policy violations, or for material breach of this Agreement.
6) Compensation
- Contractor earns 90% of rider fares (standard rider pricing currently $5 base + $45/hr or $0.75/min; subject to change with notice).
- Payouts are via PayPal only. Wallets credit daily (8:00–8:30 PM CT). Minimum withdrawal: $5.
- Contractor is responsible for all taxes and expenses (fuel, data, maintenance, insurance, tolls, etc.).
7) Confidentiality & Data
- Do not disclose or misuse rider information, internal materials, or non-public platform details. Confidentiality survives termination.
8) Intellectual Property & Branding
- The Livable Forest®, Forester Scoop trademarks, logos, and materials remain Company property. Contractor may use provided branding only while performing services.
9) Non-Solicitation (12 Months)
- For 12 months after termination, Contractor will not solicit riders they met through the platform for off-platform rides materially intended to avoid platform fees.
10) Term & Termination
- Either party may terminate at any time with or without cause, subject to settlement of amounts owed.
11) Dispute Resolution
- The parties agree to individual arbitration in Harris County, Texas, except as prohibited by law, after good-faith informal resolution efforts.
12) Governing Law
- Texas law governs. Venue for any permitted court action is in Harris County, Texas.
Acceptance: Contractors accept these terms when they e-sign during onboarding or begin providing services on the platform.
Questions? Email info@thelivableforest.com or in-app: Settings → Send us Feedback.