Imack1811

I was wondering if anyone was going back to the UK in the near future - I came over on the 6th January, forgot to post a letter to the DVLA before I came out, sitting in my bag with a first class stamp on it!

I'm going back myself on the 31st January, but if anyone else was going out before and would be able to take and post my letter I would be really grateful!

I was told not to bother posting it out here - was advised I would be as well chucking it in the bin - same result

Theseus

Are you in Doha? I'm going back on 24th Jan

Meow

Going to the UK, from where?

Or is it psychic Wednesday and no one told me?

Imack1811

D'oh! What a numpty......

From Doha

Imack1811

Yes I am, that would be very much appreciated if you could take it back!

Send me a pm with your contact details and I'll call to arrange to drop it off to you

Thanks so much, you're a lifesaver!

Johnnyboy11

Post works perfect well in Doha, takes about a week to 10 days to reach the UK by air mail. I use it regularly to send stuff home for the kids and never had a problem in over 2 years.

The post office is just off the Corniche, about half way along and opposite the main Commercial Bank HQ tower. You can buy stamps there for a few Riyals to post your letter by air mail.

Meow

I think you'll find that sending post out of the country is generally okay, but it's items coming in that occasionally go missing. If something is important, send it by courier.

busybee2

dvla, not renewing your driving licence are you?

Imack1811

Nope, sold my car before I came out and forgot to post the registration docs!

busybee2

thats ok, as i was going to say if its renewal of dl then you cant do it anyway as you are not resident, a lot of people have been enquiring just recently.

scot47

Use the local post office.

dubaiguy2011

Needless to say, make sure the envelope you may decide to take back to the UK to post on behalf of a complete stranger isn't sealed so you can examine the contents, however light and thin the envelope may be......

Theseus

hmmm good point - thanks

Imack1811

Hmm.....wasn't quite the response I was expecting when I posted what I thought was a simple request!

Fair point though, I'll make sure it's in an unsealed envelope

scrubbedexpat141

Tragic eh.