From whom must a Clear Pest Pros franchisee purchase or lease their vehicle?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must purchase or lease at least one van or truck for use in connection with your Clear Pest Pros Business that complies with our standards and specifications. You will purchase the vehicle from us or our approved vendor and it will come upfitted with branded graphics, and modeled to hold all fixed equipment. As the franchised business grows or if the franchised business uses an enclosed trailer for specific services that needs to be towed, then we recommend adding one or more additional vehicles. The vehicle must be in good operating condition regardless of age of vehicle. All vehicles must be rust and dent free. We reserve the right to inspect and approve all vehicles used in your Clear Pest Pros Business, and we may require you to upgrade, refurbish or remodel your vehicles such that they comply with our System Standards at any time. We also reserve the right to require you to purchase or lease the initial vehicle and any additional vehicle from an approved supplier.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clear Pest Pros's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase or lease at least one vehicle that meets the franchisor's standards. Specifically, the franchisee will purchase the vehicle from Clear Pest Pros or its approved vendor. The vehicle will be upfitted with branded graphics and modeled to hold all fixed equipment.
The FDD states that as the franchised business grows or if the franchised business uses an enclosed trailer for specific services that needs to be towed, then Clear Pest Pros recommends adding one or more additional vehicles. All vehicles must be in good operating condition regardless of age and must be rust and dent free.
Clear Pest Pros reserves the right to inspect and approve all vehicles used in the Clear Pest Pros Business. They may also require franchisees to upgrade, refurbish, or remodel their vehicles to comply with system standards at any time. Additionally, Clear Pest Pros reserves the right to require franchisees to purchase or lease the initial vehicle and any additional vehicles from an approved supplier.