Become a mobile mechanic with TravelMechanic
Get job offers by text and Slack, bid on customer requests and work on your own terms. You are independent: your van, your tools, paid per job.
From job offer to payment
Here is how a job works for you.
1
Work arrives as an offer
You get job offers by text and in Slack, and you can bid on requests posted in Slack.
2
Win it by accepting first
The first mechanic to accept a job within 30 road miles gets it.
3
Document the visit
Photograph the VIN and plate before you start. Record a short wrap-up video when you finish.
4
Get paid per job
The customer's card hold is captured when you end the job. No cash changes hands.
What we ask of every mechanic
Price changes need agreement
If the job changes, use Change Total and get the customer to agree before you continue.
No cash
Customers pay by card through one secure link, so you never collect or carry payment.
Independent and equipped
You run your own business with your own van and tools. ASE certification is preferred.
Customers can reach us anytime, and jobs can come in around the clock, depending on mechanic schedules. We start in Chicago and also serve Tampa and northern Virginia.
Questions from mechanics
Am I an employee?
No. Mechanics on TravelMechanic are independent. You bring your own van and tools and you accept the jobs you want.
How do I get work?
Job offers reach you by text and in Slack. Requests are posted in Slack, mechanics bid on them, and the first mechanic to accept a job within 30 road miles gets it.
How and when am I paid?
Pay is per job. The customer's card is held when the job is booked and captured when you end the job. We never take cash. The team explains pay in detail when we talk with you.
Do I need to be ASE certified?
ASE certification is preferred. You also need your own van and tools and experience doing repairs at the customer's location. Tell us about your background in the application.
What happens after I apply?
Our team talks with every applicant. We ask about your experience, tools and service area, and explain how the platform and pay work.
Where are you hiring?
We start in Chicago. We also serve Tampa and northern Virginia. Include your ZIP code in the application so we know where you work.
Ready to take jobs?
Send a short application with your name, email, phone and ZIP code. Our team talks with every applicant.