Purpose: View the shipping conditions of carrier DPD in the UK
Domestic shipping
DPD Next Day Delivery
Next day (or expedited) delivery which gives your parcel priority to ensure delivery by the next working day.
Shipping method features:
- For parcel delivery in the UK before close of business the following working day
- An option of guaranteed delivery by 10:30am or 12PM next day
- Full trackable, with option to reschedule delivery if recipient is not home
Characteristics of the parcel:
- Maximum weight: 30 KG
- Maximum length: 100 CM
- Maximum dimensions: 100CM x 60CM x 70CM (230CM girth)
DPD Two Day Delivery
Parcel delivery within an agreed timeframe of 48 hours.
Shipping method features:
- Full trackable, with option to reschedule delivery if recipient is not home
Characteristics of the parcel:
- Maximum weight: 30 KG
- Maximum length: 100 CM
- Maximum dimensions: 100CM x 60CM x 70CM (230CM girth)
DPD Saturday and Sunday Service
Service Presentation
Allows you to offer even more flexible shipping options to your customers by extending the working week and offering delivery on Saturdays or Sundays.
Shipping method features:
- An option of guaranteed delivery by 10:30am or 12pm for Saturday
- An option of guaranteed delivery by 12:00pm Sunday
- An option of standard delivery is also possible
- Full trackable, with option to reschedule delivery if recipient is not home
Characteristics of the parcel:
- Maximum weight: 30 KG
- Maximum length: 100 CM
- Maximum dimensions: 100CM x 60CM x 70CM (230CM girth)
DPD Pickups
You can request a daily (recurring) or single (incidental) pickup with DPD if you ship more than 10 parcels per day, every day. Shippers who do not qualify for a daily collection (10+ parcels a day) have to drop their parcels into a DPD Pickup Shop location.
To organise a single collection, DPD require a minimum of 2 weeks notice. As above, the minimum for a daily collection is 10+ parcels per day. Please note than no new collections can be onboarded from 1st November 2020.
DPD Pickup Shop Return
Service Presentation
Your customers can return their parcels to any one of 2,500 DPD Pickup points across the UK.
Shipping method features:
- Full traceable via DPD tracking service
- Customers can return at their most convenient pickup point location
- They receive a receipt for the return
- Text notification service
Characteristics of the parcel:
- Maximum weight: 20 kg
- Maximum length: N/A
- Maximum dimensions: 60cmx60cmx60cm or no two sides to exceed 1.2m collectively
International shipping
DPD Classic
Service Presentation
DPD Classic specialises in the delivery of parcels to Europe and beyond up to 31.5kg with maximum dimensions of 175cm length and 300cm girth.
Shipping method features:
- International shipments within EU
- Delivery timeframe prediction notifications
- European Pickup network
- Individual parcel tracking and proof of delivery
Characteristics of the parcel:
- Maximum weight: 31.5 kgs
- Maximum length: 175 cm
- Maximum dimensions: Max length 120cm. Max girth 300cm. Girth = 1 x length + 2 x height + 2 x width
For a full and comprehensive guideline to DPD shipping conditions, we recommend you consult the prepared document supplied by DPD. Failure to comply to the agreed Terms & Conditions of Carriage may result in you receiving a surcharge on your next invoice. When you ship with DPD, you automatically agree to these conditions.
General Transport Conditions