Does royal mail tracked parcels have to be signed for
In the UK, Royal Mail's tracked parcel services, such as Tracked 24, Tracked 48, and Tracked Standard, do require a signature upon delivery. This is because these services are considered "signed for" services, which means that the recipient's signature is required to confirm delivery.
Here are the specific requirements for each of these services:
- Tracked 24: This service requires a signature upon delivery, and the parcel will not be left without a signature. If no one is available to sign for the parcel, the delivery driver will leave a card with instructions on how to arrange redelivery or collect the parcel from a local post office.
- Tracked 48: Similar to Tracked 24, Tracked 48 also requires a signature upon delivery. If no one is available to sign for the parcel, the delivery driver will leave a card with instructions on how to arrange redelivery or collect the parcel from a local post office.
- Tracked Standard: This service also requires a signature upon delivery, but if no one is available to sign for the parcel, the delivery driver may leave the parcel with a neighbor or in a safe location, if possible. If this is not possible, the delivery driver will leave a card with instructions on how to arrange redelivery or collect the parcel from a local post office.
It's worth noting that if you're sending a parcel to a business address, the recipient may be able to nominate a specific person to sign for the parcel, or they may have a designated person who will sign for all deliveries.
If you're concerned about the signature requirement, you can consider using Royal Mail's Tracked Returns service, which allows the recipient to sign for the parcel and then return it to you using a pre-paid returns label.