Fumoto oil drain valves. Found at Summitracing.com
You'll never do an oil change again without them.
If you've got the ground clearance, get the one
with a nipple, and you can stick on a chunk of hose &
drain directly into an old jug. No more mess. About $15
per valve, but worth every penny.

Oh, you will still need to use ramps for small cars. Trucks
& vans tall enough to crawl under are really easy.

I find it criminal that transmission pans don't have drain plugs.
Yes, you need to remove the pan to change the fluid. It's an
ugly mess. The first time I pull the pan from any new car, I'll
put in a drain plug. This first time, I'll use a drill pump to
suck most of the tranny fluid out to minimize mess.

-Jeff Deeney-