Implement alcohol delivery compliance with age verification in a delivery API integration
domain: food-delivery-general · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Set the contains_alcohol flag to true in your delivery creation request on both DoorDash Drive and Uber Direct; this is required and triggers platform-side compliance flows
Ensure your storefront collects date-of-birth or performs a soft age check (confirm age 21+) at checkout before placing the order; this is a legal requirement in most US states
Inform customers in checkout UI that government-issued ID will be required at the door and that the delivery partner will verify age on delivery
Integrate an ID scanning or manual verification step into your courier workflow if using a proprietary driver fleet rather than a marketplace network
Maintain records of age verification events per order for compliance audits; some state alcohol control boards require documentation of verification attempts
Known gotchas
Each US state has different alcohol delivery laws (permitted quantities, hours, license types); a single national integration must accommodate state-by-state rule variations — consult legal counsel for your operating states
Missing the contains_alcohol flag on a delivery containing alcohol can result in the delivery being refused by the platform courier at pickup or cause account-level compliance violations
Marketplace platforms such as DoorDash and Uber Eats have their own alcohol delivery approval programs; alcohol delivery on those channels requires a separate merchant application beyond basic marketplace access
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