Key-free vehicle operations management systems and methods

A computer comprising:

• at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to at least:
• define a key-free vehicle operations zone in an area containing at least a first vehicle;
• and
• permit the first vehicle to be driven inside the key-free vehicle operations zone subject to one of a first set of functional restrictions or no functional restrictions.

A method comprising:

• defining a multi-zone geofence for managing key-free vehicle operations, the multi-zone geofence comprising a first zone and a second zone that is located outside the first zone;
• transmitting a vehicle-control enable signal from one of an object or an individual to a remote-control device located in the second zone;
• and
• permitting key-free vehicle operations upon a vehicle that is located inside the first zone, by use of the remote-control device, subject to receiving, by the remote-control device, the vehicle-control enable signal.