What is included in the Byrider "Licensed System"?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Licensor has developed certain computer software programs relating to "buy-here-pay-here" automobile sales and collection management systems, including programs which allow generation of specific retail installment sales and security contracts from input data and monitoring of receivables and collection productivity by Licensee, for use in the automobile sales business (hereinafter referred to as "Licensed Software").
The Licensed Software includes components owned and licensed directly by Licensor ("Licensor Software") and components provided from third parties and sublicensed by Licensor ("Third Party Software").
Licensor has also developed documentation associated with these programs (including end-user manuals) to assist in utilization and understanding of that software (hereinafter referred to as "Licensed Documentation").
The server portion of the Licensed Software will be hosted by Licensor from Licensor's data processing facilities (the portion of those facilities that host the Licensed Software is hereinafter referred to as the "Hosting Facility").
Licensor has developed infrastructure standards ("Infrastructure Standards") (as that term is defined and described in Exhibit 1 to this Agreement) that permit approved access to the Licensed System.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Licensed System includes computer software programs designed for "buy-here-pay-here" automobile sales and collection management. These programs facilitate the generation of retail installment sales and security contracts from input data, as well as the monitoring of receivables and collection productivity. The Licensed System is intended for use in the automobile sales business.
The Licensed Software is comprised of two main components: Licensor Software, which is owned and licensed directly by Byrider, and Third Party Software, which is provided by third parties and sublicensed by Byrider. Additionally, the Licensed System includes Licensed Documentation, such as end-user manuals, to aid in the utilization and understanding of the software. The server portion of the Licensed Software is hosted by Byrider at its data processing facilities, referred to as the "Hosting Facility".
Furthermore, Byrider has developed Infrastructure Standards that permit approved access to the Licensed System. These standards, along with the software and documentation, form the core of the technology system that Byrider franchisees are required to use. The technology system also includes off-the-shelf software, hardware, Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms from third-party providers, public cloud-based platforms, and a dealer management system with integrated Customer Relations Management provided at no additional cost.