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Partnership Program

Stand With The Mechanics Doing It Right.

Ethical Mechanic was built to separate the legitimate operators from the bad actors. Partners are the ones who’ve gone on the record — verified credentials, accountable practices, customers protected.

Read the Pact ↓
§ I.

What This Coalition Is

The Partnership Program is a coalition of operators — auto repair shops and mobile mechanics — who’ve agreed to be held to the same documented standard. Verified credentials. Identity confirmed by a human reviewer. A code of conduct that says what you will and won’t do to a customer.

It’s free, and it stays free forever. We don’t sell preferred placement. We don’t take ad money. The only thing you pay for the partner mark is being who you say you are — on paper, every time.

“In an industry plagued by fraud and distrust, standing apart as a verified ethical business isn’t marketing. It’s the actual job.”

— The Standard, internal review charter
§ II.

Why Operators Join

Customers are tired of being burned. They Google your shop, find no clean signal, and pick the next one down. Verified-mechanic status is the signal that wins them back. Below is what partners actually get on the record.

280+
Articles Published
Investigations, guides, alerts
50
States Covered
Nationwide directory reach
3
Credentials Verified
ASE, License, Insurance
§ III.

What You Get On The Record

  1. i.

    Ethical Reputation

    Your business goes on file as one that submitted real documents to a real reviewer. That distinction follows you everywhere customers look you up.

  2. ii.

    Trust & Credibility

    Customers searching for “a mechanic I won’t get screwed by” are exactly the customers Ethical Mechanic was built to deliver. Verified status is the filter they trust.

  3. iii.

    Coalition

    Honest mechanics talking to honest mechanics. Shared playbooks, shared frustration with the bad operators, shared standard. We’re building the room you wish existed.

  4. iv.

    Verified Mark & Promo Kit

    Once approved, you unlock the full Promo Kit: QR code, “Verified by Ethical Mechanic” badge, share copy for socials and email signatures, printable shop-window decal. All free, all yours.

  5. v.

    Directory Placement

    Verified mechanics are sorted above unverified competitors in directory results. Customers see you first because you went through the work.

§ IV.

The Bar

We’re not gatekeeping — we’re documenting. The bar is exactly what an honest operator should expect. If any of this feels onerous to you, this might not be your room.

✓
Government photo ID — reviewed by a human at Ethical Mechanic
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One piece of official business proof — state license, EIN letter, DBA filing, sales tax permit, or liability insurance certificate
✓
Names match — the name on your photo ID must appear on your business documents
✓
Adherence to the Code of Conduct — not a vague pledge, an actual list of seven things you commit to
✓
Reviews finish in 1–2 business days — a real person opens your file. We do not delegate trust decisions to algorithms.
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Open your file, submit your documents, get reviewed by a human. Free forever — no fees, no ads, no pay-to-rank.

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Verification Request · Case File · Step I of III
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§ I. The Mechanic

Start by telling us what kind of operation this is — that drives how we verify them.

Business Type required
Pick a type above to fill out the rest.

§ II. Where & What

How did you find them, where do they show up online, and any credentials you happen to have on hand.

Online Presence at least 1 required
Website, Facebook, Google Business, Yelp — anywhere they show up online as a real business. A Google search results URL doesn’t count.

§ III. Your Report

Here’s a snapshot of what we found. Drop your email and we’ll deliver the full file.

Preliminary Findings
Checking our records…
What Your Full Report Includes
Business Registration
Licensing & Credentials
Online Reputation
Online Presence
Red Flag Analysis
Trust Score & Summary

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Terms & Conditions · Please Review

Terms of Use

§ I. What You’re Getting

A fast, AI-generated snapshot of publicly available information about a mechanic — business registration, online reputation, certifications, and red flags. It’s a screening tool, not a court-admissible verdict. Treat it as one signal among many.

§ II. What the AI Can’t See

We don’t have real-time access to government licensing databases, court records, or sealed BBB complaints. Some businesses keep deliberately thin online footprints. The AI can also misread or miss things. Always verify a mechanic’s credentials directly with your state licensing authority before any major decision.

§ III. Use It Right

This tool is for personal consumer research — you, looking at a mechanic. Don’t use it to harass anyone, defame a business, sabotage a competitor, or scrape reports in bulk. Misuse will get your access cut off.

§ IV. Your Data

We store your email so we can deliver the report and re-send it if needed. Reports are kept for up to seven days, then archived. We don’t sell your data, share it with the mechanic being verified, or hand it to advertisers.

§ V. The Fine Print

Reports are informational. Ethical Mechanic isn’t liable for decisions you make based on what they say. If you spot something inaccurate about a business in a report, email us and we’ll review it.

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