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Why is my Uber account not letting me go online?

Check your email (including spam folder) for “A Message From Uber” and the Inbox section of your app for any communications from Uber about why you're unable to go online. Common reasons include: Documents expired or need to be re-uploaded. Recently uploaded new documents are pending review.



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To maintain a good experience for both riders and partner-drivers, the app will automatically log you offline if you don't confirm or if you cancel 3 trips in a row. This assumes you're not able to confirm or complete trips at that time (for example, if you leave your app online by mistake).

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Often when drivers and delivery people lose access to their account, it's temporary while we investigate the report or review documents, or while they resolve an issue related to account eligibility, such as an expired driver's license or ineligible vehicle.

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Whether you have a question about your account or want to report an incident, you can contact us. To speak directly with a trained agent on the phone, go to Help in the Driver app, then navigate to the issue you're experiencing to see the support options available.

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Customers can request a ride by dialing 1-833-USE-UBER.

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If you can't sign in to your account because you forgot your password, you can reset it during login by selecting I forgot my password. If you need help with something else, select your issue below to get the fastest help: I left my phone in a vehicle. I lost access to my phone number or email.

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A driver or delivery person can lose access to their account for: Discriminating or making offensive remarks on the basis of race, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under relevant law.

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Uber can ban your account, every account that used your phone, every account that used your car, every account that used your credit card, every account that used the phone that another account that uses your credit card entered as their own phone, every rider account that uses the details of your driver account, every ...

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Duplicate Account Issues Uber allows only one account per user. Under no circumstances should the driver-partners create more than one account for themselves. We have several tools and checks which can flag a duplicate account with accuracy.

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If a driver has temporarily or permanently lost their account access, we will aim to send relevant communications, including the reason for the temporary hold, and the action the driver may need to take to get reactivated (if applicable).

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How does it work? You'll be able to spend up to a maximum of 10 hours' time 'on trip' before needing to take a full 6 hour break from the app, otherwise you won't be able to receive new trip requests. Any time you take a 6 hour break, your 'on trip' time counter will reset.

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Delete your account on the web Open the link below and sign in. You'll be guided through the steps to delete your account. After completing either process above, your account will immediately go offline and then will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Any unused credits, promotions, or rewards will be removed.

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After 12 hours, the app will automatically go offline, Uber says, and drivers will be unable to pick up fares for six hours. After the mandatory rest period, the app will reactivate. Drowsy driving is the cause of up to 6,000 fatal crashes annually, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Yes, you can delete your account and create a new one. However, you will need to use a unique email and phone number for the new Uber account.

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Tap Delete Your Account at the bottom of the screen After you hit delete your account will be deactivated. If you want to reactivate within 30 days, go to Uber.com and sign in with your same username and password.

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How to delete your Uber account: An easy step-by-step guide
  1. Open the Uber app and tap the menu icon (the three bars) at the top left.
  2. Tap Settings
  3. Go to Privacy
  4. Tap Delete Your Account at the bottom of the screen.


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Often when drivers and delivery people lose account access, it's temporary and related to account eligibility or investigating a report. The most common reasons why a driver or delivery person might lose account access are an expired document or an issue with their background check.

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Inflated fare prices in times of high passenger demand, called SURGE pricing, often cause people to declare that rideshare prices are more expensive than cab fares. However, this isn't necessarily true. Business Insider published a report that found Uber, on average, to be cheaper than taxi cabs across the country.

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Yes, you can pay with cash. Before requesting a ride, go to the Payment section in the app and select Cash. At the end of your trip, pay cash directly to your driver.

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