Drizly Alcohol Delivery Certification: The Platform Closed in 2024
There is no longer a Drizly to certify for. Uber acquired The Drizly Group in October 2021, told reporters in January 2024 that it was closing the business, and Drizly shut down at the end of March 2024 — its selection moving into Uber Eats. If you came here looking for a Drizly alcohol delivery certification, this guide explains what happened to the platform and then covers what Uber Eats actually publishes for couriers delivering alcohol today: the 21-plus opt-in, how eligibility arrives through Work Hub, the ID and sobriety checks at the door, and where platform rules stop and state law begins.
Mar 10
If you're a gig worker or business owner looking to take advantage of this growing industry, understanding how to get certified is crucial. In this guide, we’ll break down the DoorDash alcohol delivery certification process, discuss challenges in alcohol delivery, highlight industry trends, and provide actionable tips for success. Additionally, we’ll introduce the National Alcohol Delivery Training Certification by the Certification Experts, a trusted program to help you meet requirements and ensure compliance.
Let’s dive in!
Drizly Closed in March 2024, and the Domain No Longer Resolves
If you arrived looking for a Drizly alcohol delivery certification, the short answer is that there is no longer a Drizly to certify for. Uber completed its acquisition of The Drizly Group in October 2021 for consideration Uber put at roughly $1.1 billion, made up of about 18.7 million newly issued Uber shares plus cash. Uber ran the service separately after that, then told reporters in January 2024 that it was closing the business. Drizly shut down at the end of March 2024.
Uber's SVP of Delivery, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, framed it as consolidation: after three years of Drizly operating independently within the Uber family, the company decided to close it and focus on the core Uber Eats strategy of helping consumers get almost anything, from food to groceries to alcohol, on a single app. Drizly's selection moved into Uber Eats.
This is not a rebrand in progress. Checked in August 2026, drizly.com and its support subdomain no longer resolve in DNS at all. There is no Drizly app, no courier account and no onboarding left to complete.
One sourcing note worth stating: Uber has never posted the closure on its own newsroom or investor site. The announcement was made to the press, and that is where it is documented.
There Is No Drizly Credential Left to Earn
Two consequences follow. The first is obvious — a certificate addressed to a company that no longer exists has nobody to present it to.
The second needs stating carefully. Uber's courier-facing alcohol pages describe no certificate step of any kind: a term-by-term check of six Uber-owned alcohol pages found no mention of training, a course, a certificate or certification on any of them. What those pages describe instead is an eligibility invitation inside the app and a sequence of verification prompts at the door.
If you have already taken responsible-delivery training, the knowledge is not wasted. Reading an unfamiliar ID, recognising impairment and saying no to a handoff are the underlying duties wherever you deliver, even though each app handles the mechanics differently. What training does not do is create access. Only Uber's own process does that, which is worth understanding before spending money on anything.
Uber Eats Invites Couriers Into Alcohol Delivery Through Work Hub
Alcohol and tobacco delivery on Uber Eats is optional and age-gated. Uber states that the option "is only for delivery partners who are 21 or older and have opted in," and that if you decide not to deliver these items you can opt out through support or in your app.
Eligibility is an invitation rather than an application. Uber tells couriers to open the delivery person app and tap Work Hub to check status, and if you are not eligible yet: "We invite more delivery people for alcohol delivery each month. Keep an eye on Work Hub for updates on your eligibility." Uber publishes nothing about how those invitations are selected, and it names no course, fee or credential anywhere in the process it does describe.
Opting in is voluntary and reversible. Uber says deciding to deliver alcohol is up to you and will not affect your regular food delivery requests, and that you can stop alcohol deliveries by contacting Support. An individual alcohol order can also be cancelled before pickup without penalty.
One jurisdiction-specific item appears in Uber's courier alcohol material: in New York, couriers using a four-wheel vehicle are told to carry a copy of the Uber Eats Fleet Trucking Permit.
At the Door: 21-Plus, Accepted IDs, and the Barcode Scan
In the United States the recipient must be at least 21; Uber's guidance says delivering alcohol to anyone under 21 is illegal. One unlabelled Uber help article states 18, which conflicts with every US-facing page — for US deliveries, 21 is the figure Uber's US material uses.
Uber lists the identification it accepts: a US driver's license, a passport whether US or international, a US state ID, or a US military ID. Couriers are told to watch for authenticity problems such as inconsistent fonts or missing holograms and to confirm the photo matches the person receiving the order, then to scan the back of the ID in the app — fitting the barcode inside the frame and avoiding glare — with manual entry available if the scan will not read.
Sobriety is a separate assessment. Uber names slow reactions, poor coordination and difficulty walking straight among the signs of impairment, and tells couriers to be sure the customer does not appear intoxicated. Our Uber Eats alcohol delivery guide walks through the full sequence.
Refusals, Return Trips, and Prohibited Drop-Off Locations
Uber gives couriers two in-app exits. If you have any concern the person may be intoxicated, Uber's guidance says to mark it in the app and tell the customer you cannot deliver the alcohol. If the names do not match or the person does not match the photo, the same guidance says the "No valid ID" button starts a return trip, and that your fee covers the entire trip including going back to the store. Uber's alcohol and tobacco FAQ adds that a courier's rating does not suffer when a delivery is incomplete for a valid reason.
Some destinations are off-limits whatever the ID shows. Uber lists schools, parks and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities among the places alcohol cannot be delivered, and notes that its alcohol delivery guidelines were reviewed by Responsibility.org.
On consequences, be precise about what Uber actually publishes. Its alcohol pages contain no deactivation language at all; the sourced statement lives in the Community Guidelines, which say that not following any one of the guidelines may result in the loss of access to all or part of the Uber Marketplace Platform. On the customer side, Uber says a failed verification means the alcohol portion may be returned to the seller at the customer's expense.
Platform Rules and State Law Are Two Different Systems
Uber is explicit that it delegates the legal layer to you: you are responsible for following local requirements for alcohol delivery, which often include asking customers to show ID and refusing delivery if a customer is underage or appears intoxicated. Uber's rules govern the app side; they do not exhaust what the law asks of you.
Some states may impose their own requirements on people who handle alcohol deliveries — a state-issued permit, a registration, or a course approved by that state's regulator. Nothing on any Uber-owned page addresses that question, and no delivery platform is a reliable source for it. Where a state does require its own credential, a privately issued national course does not satisfy it, and no online seller can grant you a state permit.
Verify your own state's position with its Alcoholic Beverage Control agency or equivalent regulator, directly. These rules change, and gig-work blogs misreport them constantly. Our overview of alcohol certification for delivery drivers covers the general landscape; the state agency settles it.
Independent Training: Useful Knowledge, Not Platform Access
Certification Experts offers a National Alcohol Delivery Training Certification: an online course covering how alcohol law applies to a delivery, reading identification, refusing a handoff, and the personal exposure that comes with the job.
Be clear about its standing. Uber Eats does not require it, and nothing on Uber's courier alcohol pages references third-party certification in any capacity — those pages neither name it nor provide any way to submit it. Nothing Uber publishes gives an outside certificate a role in eligibility, in how quickly an invitation arrives, or in which orders reach you. No state has approved it, and it does not discharge a legal requirement imposed by a state regulator.
What it does is prepare you for the moment you are alone at a stranger's door with an unfamiliar ID, an impatient customer and a decision to make, where the consequences of getting it wrong are legal as well as platform-level.
Where This Leaves You
Drizly is gone and no certificate reaches it. The live opportunity is Uber Eats, and Uber's own published rules — 21 or older, opt in, check Work Hub for an invitation, scan and inspect the ID, assess sobriety, use the in-app exits when something is wrong — are the ones that govern access. Nothing you buy from a training provider changes that. What independent training can do is make you competent at the door before your first alcohol order arrives. Enroll in the alcohol delivery training course.