DoorDash: Contract violation (incl. 'Never Delivered', lateness, wrong order) deactivation appeal

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What this deactivation means

Flagged behaviors: a customer says an order marked complete never arrived, extreme lateness, wrong order, marking a store closed, or Red Card abuse. One alone rarely deactivates; multiple can, and violations roll off after roughly 100 deliveries. Lateness CVs are measured on the accept-to-arrival and pickup-to-delivery windows with reported tolerance around 15 minutes, not the displayed times, so restaurant delays get miscounted against you.

Where and when to appeal

Channel

In-app 'Start appeal' button, or the appeal form linked in your deactivation email. You cannot appeal through Dasher Support.

Deadline

1 year from deactivation to file the first appeal (Seattle Dashers: 90 days).

Decision time

Usually a few business days; appeals are reviewed by DoorDash staff. Track status live in the app.

The evidence that moves this reason

Timestamped/geotagged delivery-confirmation photos
GPS or Maps timeline at the drop-off
In-app chat screenshots
Dashcam
Proof the store was closed or the order wasn't ready

What actually works

This is the easiest type to win. Answer each violation one by one with proof (a 'Never Delivered' flag loses to a drop-off photo with the time on it plus your GPS). If you really did make one mistake, admit that one and say how you fixed it. Don't just deny everything.

Good news on the odds: this is one of the reasons people win most often, when they bring the right proof.

Write my DoorDash appeal

Denied, or planning the next move? The full guide (re-appeals, report disputes, arbitration) is on the DoorDash appeal page.