# New wet, non-spillable batteries (sealed lead acid, absorbed glass mat, gel cell) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For New wet, non-spillable batteries (sealed lead acid, absorbed glass mat, gel cell), carrier is Royal Mail / Parcelforce; restriction type is restricted; scope is UK (Post Office counter); conditions is No more than one battery per parcel; maximum weight 1.5kg; protected against short circuit and securely packaged; package marked 'NOT RESTRICTED' and 'SPA67 / SP238', recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

- **Item category:** New wet, non-spillable batteries (sealed lead acid, absorbed glass mat, gel cell) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Parcelforce _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** UK (Post Office counter) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** No more than one battery per parcel; maximum weight 1.5kg; protected against short circuit and securely packaged; package marked 'NOT RESTRICTED' and 'SPA67 / SP238'. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Packaging guidelines: No more than one battery in any one parcel. Maximum weight 1.5kg. Item must be protected against short circuit (by insulation of exposed terminals) and securely packaged. Package must be marked 'NOT RESTRICTED' and 'SPA67 / SP238'.

## Source

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/media/w5dlus1c/foia-response_foi2025_00179_appendix-d_rm-dangerous-goods-and-prohibited-and-restricted.pdf

Last verified: 2026-08-10. Review by: 2027-08-10.
Part of [Postal shipping restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).