
How to order and receive alcohol deliveries via the Uber Eats app
Alcohol deliveries from select sellers are available in Victoria where Uber Eats is available.
You can check your local bottle shop’s delivery times by tapping into the bottle shop’s menu and then tapping “More info” in the “Restaurant info” section.
In order to receive an alcohol delivery, you will be required to:
- Be sober and not visibly intoxicated.
- Be aged 18 or over.
- Produce a valid ID for the delivery partner to photograph to verify that you are aged 18 or over.
If the delivery partner is unable to upload a photo of your approved ID, they will need to record your name, date of birth and the expiration date of your ID into their driver app.
The above requirements will be completed by the delivery partner via their Uber Driver app.
Why are these requirements in place?
Alcohol and minors
- It is against the law to provide alcohol to a minor. Fines can exceed $19,000.
- It is against the law for minors to purchase and/ or consume alcohol.
- It is against the law for a person to falsely represent themselves to be over the age of 18 years for the purpose of purchasing alcohol.
Alcohol and intoxication
- It is against the law to provide alcohol to a person who is intoxicated. Fines can exceed $19,000.
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, acceptable evidence of age documents are:
- Victorian Learner’s Permit
- Australian Driver’s Licence
- Proof of age card or an equivalent from another state or territory of Australia
- Keypass card
- Australian or foreign passport
Frequently asked questions
- What if I don’t have an ID?
If you are unable to produce a government approved ID, the delivery person will not be able to leave the alcoholic items with you. The delivery person will be directed via their Uber Driver app to return the goods to the store. If you are unable to present valid ID you should not order alcohol via the Uber Eats app.
- Why is the delivery person scanning my ID?
Down Small ID verification using a photo of your ID is a technology improvement that helps to verify that delivery recipients are over 18 years of age and can legally have alcohol delivered to them . This technology makes this process easier for delivery persons to ensure they’re delivering alcohol to someone over the age of 18. Having a robust and well-known photo ID policy also discourages minors from trying to order alcohol deliveries. Your ID should only ever be scanned via the Delivery person’s Uber Eats app.
- What data is stored?
Down Small When scanning your evidence of age document, an image of your ID will be collected by Uber Eats for regulatory compliance purposes, including to verify your age. Information in the image will be extracted by our contracted service provider and securely shared with Uber Eats. When data is manually input into the Uber Driver app, the data stored will be the name on the ID, the date of birth and expiration date.
- How is it stored?
Down Small The data will be stored in the United States and processed per Uber’s Privacy Notice. The information extracted from the scanned ID image will be encrypted, as per Uber's privacy and information security program. This information is used for regulatory compliance processes, including to help ensure the customer is of legal drinking age. The image itself will be deleted from Uber's systems shortly after the information is extracted.
- What if the ID I have is not on the list of government approved proof of age documents?
Down Small Unfortunately this is not an acceptable proof of ID.
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, acceptable evidence of age documents are:
- Victorian Learner’s Permit
- Australian Driver’s Licence
- Proof of age card or an equivalent from another state or territory of Australia
- Keypass card
- Australian or foreign passport
If you are unable to produce a government approved ID, the delivery partner will not be able to leave the alcoholic items with you. The delivery partner will return the goods to the store.
- What if I don’t want my ID to be scanned?
Down Small In order to receive an alcohol order through the Uber Eats app, you will be required to present a government approved proof of age document showing that you are 18 or over. If you are unable to produce a government approved ID to be photographed by the delivery partner, the delivery person will not be able to leave the alcoholic items with you. The delivery person will be directed via their Uber Driver app to return the goods to the store.
- I clearly look over 18, why do I still need to present my ID?
Down Small We are committed to ensuring that alcohol that is ordered via the Uber Eats app is not delivered to minors. We believe that having a consistent and clearly communicated policy that all consumers must present valid ID, and verifying age using this ID verification technology, is the most effective way to ensure alcohol is not delivered to minors. This approach sets the standard for how safely alcohol can be delivered.
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