Drive-To-Work

Name

Drive-To-Work

Legal name

Drive To Work

Website

https://drivetowork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gifts and Grants: Drive-To-Work receives charitable gifts from individuals, organizations, and foundations. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, making donations tax-deductible. The organization also receives grants appropriated by the Virginia General Assembly and the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
2. Client Legal Service Fees: Clients pay a flat fee of $300 for legal representation services, with grant funds covering the remainder of legal expenses. Fee-based services represent a revenue stream from clients served.
3. DTW Driving School Fees: DTW Driving School generates revenue from classroom and online driver improvement courses and the eight-hour Driver's Manual Refresher Course offered to clients and the general public.
4. Services to State and Private Organizations: The organization earns revenue from services rendered to state and private organizations, including contracts with the Virginia Department of Corrections for its 'How to Get Your License Back' virtual program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drive-To-Work is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to help low-income and previously incarcerated persons gain or restore their Virginia driver's licenses. It complements this legal service with DTW Driving School, a Virginia DMV-licensed driving school offering classroom and online driver improvement courses. The organization charges clients a flat $300 fee for legal representation with grants covering the remainder of legal expenses.

Product overview

Drive-To-Work operates as a two-service nonprofit organization: Legal Services (core offering) provides attorney representation to help low-income or previously incarcerated individuals restore their driver's licenses, using a grant-subsidized flat-fee model ($300 client contribution). DTW Driving School (companion offering) is a Virginia DMV-licensed driving education service providing classroom and online driver improvement clinics and an eight-hour refresher course. The two services are complementary—DTW Driving School serves those who need to pass written tests while Legal Services handles court-based license restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DTW Driving School: A driving school licensed by Virginia DMV offering classroom and online driver improvement courses, including an eight-hour Driver's Manual Refresher course for people who have failed the DMV written test three times. It serves DTW clients and the general public.

Products and services

• Legal Services (Driver License Restoration Representation) Attorney representation for low-income or previously incarcerated persons to gain or restore a Virginia driver's license, including removal of issues from a DMV Compliance Summary and representation in court proceedings. Clients pay a flat fee of $300 with grant funds covering the remainder of legal expenses; there is no charge to apply.
• DTW Driving School A Virginia DMV-licensed driving school offering classroom and online driver improvement courses, including an eight-hour Driver's Manual Refresher course for people who have failed the DMV written test three times. Available to Drive-To-Work clients and the general public at an affordable price, with a rebate for greater Richmond area clients through a special grant.
• How to Get Your License Back Virtual Program A virtual program operated under contract with the Virginia Department of Corrections that educates incarcerated individuals about how to restore their driver's licenses, delivered alongside DTW Driving School Improvement Clinics in 17 correctional facilities across Virginia.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 14,750 inquiries received since 2007
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Washington and Lee University - Blue Ridge Mile ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Blue Ridge Mile Program at Washington and Lee University partners with Drive-To-Work and local General District Courts. W&L students in the Shepherd Program for Poverty are trained by DTW to help citizens navigate court procedures for restoring driver licenses. Judges refer clients directly to student advocates who have a room in the courthouse. As of July 2024, the program has assisted more than 100 clients.
• Virginia Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a contract with VADOC, Drive-To-Work offers a 'How to Get Your License Back' virtual program and DTW Driving School Improvement Clinics in 17 correctional facilities across Virginia. This serves incarcerated individuals before their release.
• The Dignity of Work Foundation (Chesterfield County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrive-To-Work works with The Dignity of Work Foundation in Chesterfield County as part of its community partner network to serve low-income individuals and those with prior incarceration.
• Mechanics of FAITHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrive-To-Work collaborates with Mechanics of FAITH as part of its service provider network to reach individuals needing driver license restoration support.
• Pro Bono Lawyers (Private Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDrive-To-Work works with pro bono lawyers from private law firms and corporate legal departments to provide legal services to eligible individuals at subsidized rates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Virginia Drivers Education Association: Industry association for Virginia driving schools that would include DTW Driving School as a member. Comparable as the trade body governing the driver education industry in which Drive-To-Work's driving school operates.
• National HIRE Network: National nonprofit providing training and technical assistance to organizations helping people with criminal records obtain employment, including resources on driver's license restoration. Comparable as an adjacent organization in the reentry-employment ecosystem serving a similar justice-involved population.

Direct peers

• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): Virginia-based nonprofit providing reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals, including employment assistance and post-release support. Directly comparable as a Richmond-headquartered reentry services organization serving the same population Drive-To-Work targets, with similar state grant dependencies.
• Root & Rebound: California-based reentry legal services organization providing direct legal representation and policy advocacy for formerly incarcerated individuals, including assistance with driver's license reinstatement. Comparable as a reentry-focused legal aid organization with similar mission (removing barriers to reintegration including license restoration) and policy advocacy approach.
• Blue Ridge Legal Services: Virginia Legal Aid Services organization providing free civil legal help to low-income residents across the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding regions. Comparable as a Virginia-anchored legal services nonprofit serving low-income individuals, often funded by Legal Services Corporation and state grants.
• Virginia Poverty Law Center: Virginia-based legal aid and advocacy organization serving low-income residents on issues including housing, consumer, public benefits, and reentry. Directly comparable as a Virginia-focused legal services nonprofit for low-income populations, with similar reliance on state grants, IOLTA funds, and donor support.
• Virginia Legal Aid: Statewide legal aid resource providing information and referrals for low-income Virginians seeking civil legal help. Comparable as a Virginia-anchored legal services nonprofit focused on access-to-justice for low-income populations.
• Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia: Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents across eastern Virginia. Comparable as a Virginia-based legal aid nonprofit with similar client base (low-income individuals), service model (legal representation), and funding sources (state grants, foundations).
• Central Virginia Legal Aid Society: Richmond-based legal aid society providing free civil legal services to low-income residents in central Virginia. Directly comparable as a Richmond-headquartered legal services nonprofit serving low-income populations with similar funding mix of grants and donations.

Broad incumbents

• The Fortune Society: New York-based reentry services organization offering comprehensive support to formerly incarcerated individuals including housing, employment, education, and legal services. Comparable as a larger, established reentry-focused nonprofit serving justice-involved populations with broader service offerings than Drive-To-Work's niche focus on license restoration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Drive-To-Work
• Facebookfacebook.com/DriveToWork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drivetowork
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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