How do I appeal Uber permanent deactivation?

Ugh, getting permanently deactivated from Uber is a nightmare, isn’t it? I remember that sinking feeling… like, what am I going to do? I relied on that income! Anyway, if this happened to you, here’s the deal with appealing (and I’m speaking from experience, kinda, a friend went through this whole mess).

First, you absolutely have to go through their official channels. Don’t bother tweeting at them or anything – seriously, it’s a waste of time. Find Uber’s designated appeal form. It’s probably buried somewhere on their website, you know how these things are.

Now, when you fill it out… This is important. Really explain why you think they deactivated you wrongly. Like, don’t just say “it wasn’t me!” Give details. Was there a misunderstanding with a rider? Did the GPS mess up and make it look like you went the wrong way? My friend, the one I mentioned, he got deactivated because a rider claimed he was rude. Turned out the rider was having a bad day and was totally exaggerating! He explained the situation calmly, even mentioned a couple of other positive reviews he’d gotten recently, and they reinstated him. So, evidence! Proof! Anything that backs up your story.

They say they’ll get back to you within three business days. Honestly, sometimes it’s faster, sometimes… well, let’s just say it can feel like forever. So, try to be patient. It’s stressful, I know. But hopefully, they’ll see it your way. Good luck! You’ve got this. (I hope. Fingers crossed for ya.)