You must be 18 or older to use DoorDash, and if you order alcohol, you confirm you are of legal drinking age and will comply with local laws.
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DoorDash places the responsibility on users to self-certify their age for both platform access and alcohol purchases; there is no described age verification mechanism for minors beyond a self-representation.
Interpretive note: The specific operational age verification mechanism at delivery is not described in the Terms of Service text and may be addressed in separate Dasher or merchant operational guidelines.
If a minor uses DoorDash by misrepresenting their age, any resulting harm or legal liability related to platform use or alcohol delivery may fall on the user or the account holder rather than DoorDash under these terms.
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"You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to use or register for the Services. DoorDash may offer delivery of alcohol in certain locations and you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the purchase and receipt of alcohol, and represent that you are of legal drinking age in your jurisdiction.— Excerpt from DoorDash's DoorDash Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Age restriction provisions for online platforms serving minors engage COPPA for users under 13 in the US, though DoorDash's 18-plus restriction places it outside COPPA's primary scope. Alcohol delivery age verification interacts with state liquor control laws and may require documented ID verification at delivery rather than relying solely on user self-representation at checkout. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Reliance on self-certification for alcohol age verification without a described verification mechanism at point of delivery creates regulatory exposure under state alcohol beverage control laws, which typically impose strict liability on sellers and delivery agents for alcohol delivery to minors. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: All US states with alcohol delivery laws, and the UK Licensing Act, require age verification at point of delivery. California, New York, and Texas have specific alcohol delivery licensing and verification requirements that interact with this clause. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Dasher agreements and merchant terms should include specific age verification obligations that are consistent with state licensing requirements; the consumer-facing ToS alone is insufficient to satisfy regulatory verification requirements. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and compliance teams should confirm that the operational alcohol delivery process includes documented age verification at the point of delivery consistent with applicable state licensing requirements, independent of the self-certification in the Terms of Service.
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DoorDash places the responsibility on users to self-certify their age for both platform access and alcohol purchases; there is no described age verification mechanism for minors beyond a self-representation.
If a minor uses DoorDash by misrepresenting their age, any resulting harm or legal liability related to platform use or alcohol delivery may fall on the user or the account holder rather than DoorDash under these terms.
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