---
type: restriction
id: royal-mail-post-mail-batteries
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Batteries — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send
source_quote: "Batteries must comply with Special Provision 238 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (please check with the manufacturer or distributor)"
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-03
stale_after: 2027-08-03
item_category: "Batteries"
carrier: "Royal Mail / Post Mail"
restriction_type: "allowed"
scope: "UK & International"
conditions: "Batteries must comply with Special Provision 238 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (please check with the manufacturer or distributor)"
verified: true
unverified_fields: carrier, restriction_type
---
**Item category:** Batteries

**Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Mail

**Restriction type:** allowed

**Scope:** UK & International

**Conditions:** Batteries must comply with Special Provision 238 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (please check with the manufacturer or distributor)

> Batteries must comply with Special Provision 238 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (please check with the manufacturer or distributor)

Source: <https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send>