Offenses that can result in account deactivation include carrying out-of-date vehicle information, disobeying traffic laws, misusing the app through account sharing, and using the app while under the age of 18. Even if the person who orders a ride is over 18, minors are not allowed to ride unaccompanied.
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If you want to reactivate an Uber account, your first step should be to contact the company's customer service team. You can email or call them at any time of day or night. If you feel like you've been deactivated unfairly by Uber, then you can appeal your case.
There is no official reapplication process if you've been rejected or deactivated by Uber. Your driver account is connected to your social security number. If you attempt to reapply with a different phone or email address, Uber will see that an account with your SSN was already deactivated and reject the application.
We will notify you if we detect fraudulent behaviour on your account, explaining the activity that we have detected. Engaging in fraudulent activities, even once, can lead to permanent deactivation from the platform.
If driver-partners want to raise a grievance about any actioning, they can do so by calling the Uber support team. Their case would be looked into and they would be updated within the next 24 hours. Only exceptions are cases related to safety, where it might take longer to investigate (up to a maximum of 5 days).
Our guidelines were developed to help make every experience feel safe, respectful, and positive. Everyone who uses Uber's platform is expected to follow the guidelines—that includes drivers, riders, delivery people, Uber Eats users, merchants, and businesses.
Uber ratings below 4.7 are considered to be below average. So a rating of 4.5 isn't very good. If your rating falls below 4.6 for a long period of time, there's a risk that Uber will deactivate your account.
I found this out the other day, when I asked my Uber driver about my passenger rating — the average of the 1-to-5-star grade passengers receive from drivers after every ride, which is shown to drivers before they agree to take a hail. “You're a 4.8,” he replied. “I usually don't pick people up if they're a 4 or less.”
Threatening and rude behaviorAggressive, confrontational, and harassing behavior is not allowed. Don't use language or make gestures that could be disrespectful or threatening.
Driver screeningEveryone who drives with Uber is screened before their first trip. ¹ In addition, Uber reruns these driver screenings² at least every year and uses technology to look for issues in between.
Uber says audio files are encrypted and stored on the device of the person who enabled it. The company explains that “no one can listen to the audio — including Uber, the rider or the driver” while the recording is on a device.
Uber is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users' data. With limited exceptions like emergencies, we require a valid and sufficient legal process from official government agencies before we disclose any information about our users.
Uber says audio files are encrypted and stored on the device of the person who enabled it. The company explains that “no one can listen to the audio — including Uber, the rider or the driver” while the recording is on a device. Uber does not have access to it unless one of the parties submits an issue and attaches it.
Is 4.75 a bad Uber rating? It's pretty average… most riders will have a 4.8 or higher. Anything less than 4.7 and you will start seeing it take longer to get a ride, because drivers will begin declining to take a ride from someone with a rating so low.