How to Delete Your Uber History

An easy-to-follow guide to erase your Uber ride history

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: October 9, 2024 Fact Checked

This wikiHow will show you how to delete your Uber account, an action that erases your Uber ride history, on your computer, phone, or tablet. Deleting your Uber account (which includes your Uber Eats account) is the only way to delete your history. Your account will remain in a deactivated state for 30 days after deletion. If you don't sign back in within 30 days, your account and all associated information, including your ride history, will be permanently deleted.

How to Delete Uber Activity

In your Uber app, tap the menu button and select “Settings.” Scroll down and tap “Privacy.” Select the option to “Delete Your Account.” Then, wait at least 30 days for Uber to delete all of your account’s history. Sign back up for an account and your history will be clean.

Method 1

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Using the Mobile App

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Open the Uber app on your phone or tablet. It's the black icon that says "uber" in white letters. You'll find it on one of your home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
- If you have a driver account associated with your rider account, this method won't delete your account. Instead, fill out Uber's Delete my Driver account form to request deletion.
It's the three horizontal lines at the top-left corner of the screen.

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You'll find this at the bottom of the menu.
It's toward the bottom of the menu.^{[1]
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You'll see this in red at the very bottom of the screen.^{[2]
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Enter your password and tap Verify. Once your password is verified, a "Sorry to see you go" message will appear.^{[3]
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- You'll be directed to a page that lists how many cities you've used Uber in and how many rides you've taken as well as your passenger rating.
It's the black button at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
You can select one of the listed reasons or choose Prefer not to say. A confirmation message will appear.
This places your account into "deactivated" status for 30 days. If you don't sign in to your Uber account within that 30-day period, your account and ride history will be permanently deleted.^{[4]
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Using the Website

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Log in to https://www.uber.com/. If you're not already signed in, click the Log in link at the top-right corner of the page to sign in now. You can use a mobile or desktop web browser for this.^{[5]
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- If you have a driver account associated with your rider account, this method won't delete your account. Instead, fill out Uber's Delete my Driver account form to request deletion.
It's near the top-right corner of the page.
" You'll see the "Account and Payment Options" header in the top-left area of the page.
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Click Delete my Uber account. If you've recently signed in to Uber and verified your identity with a temporary code, this will delete your account immediately. If you change your mind about deleting your account, log back in within 30 days of deletion to reactivate it immediately.
- If you haven't verified your account recently, you will be prompted to do so now by verifying a temporary code that will be sent to your phone number. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify the code. Once the code is verified, your account will be deleted immediately.